Lead HRIS Analyst
Company: Princeton University
Location: Princeton
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewThe Senior Business Analyst supports the service
delivery of Human Resources Systems, including the current
PeopleSoft HCM system and will participate and lead portions of the
ERP readiness project and eventual ERP cloud migration project.
This role supports and works with other HR systems, and produces
reports and data analytics using IBM Cognos Analytics, and Tableau.
The Senior Business Analyst works within the Office of Human
Resources, HRIS department and works on HRIS projects, playing a
critical role in the implementation of process improvement
initiatives, system enhancements, and delivery of production
support tasks for the University's HCM systems. The role has
overall responsibility for HR processes impacting campus
departments and employees, including the annual merit increase
process, data uploads, absence management configuration and
processing, employee and manager self-service, system security and
external audits and risk compliance. The Senior Business Analyst
conducts business process analysis, requirements gathering, systems
maintenance/upgrades, coordinates functional testing coordination,
user security, interface administration and configuration of the
PeopleSoft HCM system. The Senior Business Analyst ensures that
Human Resources systems are integrated, cohesive and supportive of
technology needs and objectives which includes the integrity,
safekeeping and compliant management of all employee data. This
position reports to the Manager, HRIS. The successful candidate
should have strong analytical and critical thinking skills with
broad experience with PeopleSoft HCM v 9.2 and/or other ERP cloud
systems including developing business requirements, system
configuration, troubleshooting, security administration,
integration and interfaces with third party systems. Experience
with Oracle Cloud or Workday ERP is a plus.ResponsibilitiesHCM
project and process improvement
- Develops process improvements or re-engineers and recommends
changes; develops business requirements, integrates new systems and
processes with existing ones; and partners with internal and
external customers to ensure systems provided meet the long-term
business strategies.
- Collaborates closely with systems users and business owners to
identify and prioritize requests, key initiatives and corresponding
system enhancements. Stays current with the HR product road map,
and works with users and business owners to adopt new
functionality.
- Serves as subject matter expert for PeopleSoft and other HCM
systems. Applies knowledge to maintain effective system utilization
and accuracy.
- Leads or participates in multiple projects that streamline
current HR processes and continually identifies opportunities for
increased efficiency and effectiveness. Manages project scope;
adjusts schedules when necessary; determines daily priorities;
ensures efficient and on-time delivery of project tasks and
milestones; follows proper escalation paths; and manages customer
relationships.
- Manages resources in accordance with project schedule.
Identify, create and facilitate process design changes by
conducting business and systems process analysis and design at a
complex level;
- Communicates process and systems changes to other areas within
HR.
- Develops and maintains user procedures, guidelines and
documentation.
- Recommends process/customer service improvements, innovative
solutions, policy changes and/or major variations from established
policy.
- Continually increases HRIS knowledge through participation in
user groups, webcasts, trainings, etc. to ensure best practices and
to keep up on current trends.
- Consistently deliver high-quality services to our business
partners.
- Assists in enforcement of project deadlines and schedules.
- Communicates and applies project standards.
- Identify ways to increase adoption and customer
satisfaction
- Analyzes current business processes and data across the
employee lifecycle; and makes recommendations for enhanced
efficiency, productivity and user experience.
- Maintains awareness of current HR systems trends and makes
recommendations for service delivery and support.
- Serves as a key liaison with internal stakeholders (e.g. Human
Resources, Office of Information Technology, Payroll, and Finance
and Treasury).HCM Production support, maintenance and operations
- Overall responsibility for HR initiatives including the annual
merit increase process and other salary increases. or data uploads.
Responsible for the absence and extended absence modules of
PeopleSoft HCM and serves as subject matter expert within HRIS.
Works closely with the OIT and Finance & Treasury Projects and
Payroll teams to ensure that absences and leaves are accurate and
absences are finalized according to the payroll schedules.
Cross-train and work with others in HRIS to provide production
support, training and respond to questions related to absence
data.
- Manages system implementations, upgrades, enhancements, data
integration and configuration of PeopleSoft Human Resources core
setup tables, including absences rules and configuration tables,
department, job codes, salary plans and custom HR tables. Tests
enhancements and fixes, conducts user acceptance testing and signs
off on projects ready to migrate to production environment.
- Leads testing efforts and ensures issues are identified,
tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner.
- Ensures the resolution of production issues by working directly
with users and the Office of Information Technology (OIT).
- Collaborates with OIT and Finance and Treasury teams, analysts,
and vendors to ensure complete integration of solutions across
systems and areas. Provide subject matter expertise when
needed.
- Serves as department security administrator and works with OIT
to implement security changes to user's profiles.
- Participates in internal and external systems and data
auditsTraining, documentation and reporting
- Develops and maintains up-to-date functional documentation,
standard operating procedures and system documentation. Develops
and maintains user guides and training material as needed.
- Uses data and analysis to identify trends, and utilize reports
and dashboards to provide reporting users with regularly scheduled
reports, conduct ad hoc reporting that informs, measures and
enhances human resources offerings, leadership effectiveness and
business outcomes.
- Provides the necessary training to support end user
needs.Qualifications
- 10+ years of functional HR knowledge, including HRIS experience
or working as an HRIS business analyst. IT experience a plus.
- Human Resources Systems ERP implementations and upgrade
experience required (PeopleSoft HCM or systems migrations to other
ERP or cloud systems).
- Experience in SDLC for HCM projects.
- Experience working on large scale projects as well as handling
day-to-day operational requests from the business.
- Strong project management, ability to successfully manage
multiple tasks at any given point, strong relationship building
skills & communication skills.
- Strong functional/technical skills including advanced
experience with Excel;
- Experience working with compensation, benefits and other HR
functional areas.
- Excellent understanding of HR practices, reporting needs, data
analysis and data audit.
- Demonstrated fluency in business processes and process
differentiation.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize business requirements.
- Understand and negotiate needs and expectations of multiple
stakeholders.
- Exceptional customer service, organization, and follow-up
skills.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, multi-task and
work in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated project management experience.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention
to detail - achieves thoroughness and accuracy through a focus on
all areas involved.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating
situations and making assessments for decisions required.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple
priorities.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a responsible and
accurate manner.
- BA/BS in technology or related work experience
required.Preferred
- Cognos Analytics and/or Tableau experience.
- Experience with cloud product integrations with
PeopleSoft.
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft department security structure.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud or Workday ERP.
- Human Resources Professional certificatio.
- Prior experience at a University Princeton University is an and
all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin,
disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law. PI15540ede242a-31181-34351317
Keywords: Princeton University, Trenton , Lead HRIS Analyst, Accounting, Auditing , Princeton, New Jersey
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