Title: HRIS Analyst

Employee Status: Regular Full Time

Work From Home Option: Fully Remote

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Overview:

The HRIS Analyst role analyzes processes and data by extracting and analyzing complex data from various warehouse environments. This position identifies and reports on trends and patterns in the data and makes recommendations for business and process improvement. This position will work with business users to understand requirements and expectations for permanent and ad hoc requests and to meet the business's analytical data needs. The HRIS Analyst will maintain the integrity and reliability of the organization’s HRIS, ensuring that applications meet the HR department's needs, requirements, and objectives.

Essential Functions:

• HR Analytics
  • Ensures system compliance with data security and privacy requirements.
  • Oversee and maintain the function of the organization’s internal HR information systems, which may include database management, network support, installation, customization, development, interface files maintenance, and upgrades to applications, systems, and modules.
  • Assesses current system and utilization; identifies and recommends improvements, such as training, customization, and enhancements, to maximize the HRIS's value and efficiency.
  • Responsible for developing and running periodic (weekly, monthly, quarterly) audit reports to scrub the HR systems to maintain data integrity concerning the HR Teams (Benefits, Employee & Labor Relations, Employee Experience, Payroll, and Recruitment).
  • Oversee and maintain internal database files, tables, codes, backup files, integrity, and security.
  • Work with our Third-Party vendors and install, implement, modify, and upgrade software and applications to meet changing business and technology.
  • Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to HR employees.
  • Oversee the procurement of appropriate hardware and software to ensure the organization has high-quality, efficient systems.
  • Works with the HR team and different departments to create and execute regular data audits by creating and using audit reports. Identifies and implements controls and validation measures to ensure data integrity. Supports day-to-day reporting needs, including training, demonstrations, ad hoc reporting, etc.
  • Maintains a clear audit trail of all report generation and data changes, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in HRIS providers, vendors, and technology.
• Employee Benefits
  • Assist Benefits to ensure NYRA complies with required federal and state filings such as EEO-1, OPEB, 5500 SARs, FSA & 401(k) nondiscrimination testing, PBGC, ACA, and RDS.
  • Streamlines the benefits enrollment process, allowing employees to select or modify their benefits plans online.
  • Ensure the proper employees receive the appropriate coverage. Assist the Benefits team with reconciling benefit invoices.
  • Ensure CBA benefit compliance. Support Benefits to ensure accurate benefit costs are entered into the HR system.
  • Maintain and provide records to Internal and External Audit as required, such as the yearly KPMG audit.
• Other
  • Manages the development, implementation, and administration of Third-Party interface files/programs to ensure accurate data transmission and management.
  • Seek to identify process and software improvements, improved systems internal controls, and savings opportunities.
  • Manage incoming reporting requests and provide ad-hoc project support and analysis as needed.
  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job, nor should this be considered an employment contract. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
    

Qualifications:

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Education: A bachelor’s degree in human resources information technology or a related field and a master’s degree are preferred.
    
  • Experience: Three (3) plus years of project management and/or related HR experience. Knowledge of benefits, compensation, and data analytics is a plus.
  • Other Preferences: SHRM-CP a plus.
• Knowledge & Skills Required:
  • A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field is preferred; a master’s degree is a plus.
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
  • Expert in HRIS and creating reports.
  • Collaboration and positive relationship-building both internally as a team and externally
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, reporting, and troubleshooting.
  • Conflict and resolution management
  • Managing priorities and multi-tasking
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Organization
  • Critical Thinking
  • Challenge the status quo and increase process efficiency.
    

Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

The HRIS Analyst role is primarily office-based, requiring prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer. The position may involve occasional standing, walking, or lifting of light office materials (up to 10 lbs). The work environment is a standard professional office setting with minimal exposure to noise, temperature changes, or other physical discomforts. Regular use of office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers is required.

Pay Range / Salary: $35-$41 hourly