BASEL OFFICE - HRIS Analyst

Viking; Basel; On-site; CHF 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Modern workspace

Dynamic environment

Job summary

Viking is seeking a curious, analytical Junior HRIS Analyst to join our Organization Effectiveness team in Basel. You will help support and improve our People platforms, including SAP SuccessFactors and related systems.

This entry-level role offers structured learning in HR processes and system configuration, with growth toward SAP SuccessFactors certification. You will collaborate across HRIS projects, document processes, and contribute to data governance while developing technical skills in a

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, IT, or business required.
• Familiarity with HRIS/ERP systems is a plus.
• Basic SQL knowledge or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve day-to-day system issues with guidance.
• Support end-users during system or process changes.
• Participate in HRIS projects, testing, releases, and improvements.
• Review configurations to ensure quality and alignment with needs.
• Develop and maintain system documentation and process maps.
• Support integrations between Employee Central and other systems.
• Assist in data maintenance and governance for HR platforms.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data skills

Process improvement

Communication skills

Curious and proactive

Fluent in English

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, or Business

Tools

SQL knowledge

HRIS/ERP basics

Job description

Viking (NYSE: VIK) is a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring 21 rivers, five oceans and all seven continents. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Executive Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans five years in a row byCondé Nast Travelerin the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a “World’s Best” by Travel + Leisure—no other travel company has simultaneously received such honors by both publications.

Please note that we can only accept applicants who are eligible to work in Switzerland or in possession of a valid work permit.

Role Description

We are looking for a curious, analytical, and motivated Junior HRIS Analyst to join our Organization Effectiveness team and grow into a meaningful HR technology career. In this role, you will help support and improve our People platforms, including SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, Recruitment, LMS, Phenom, and OpenText.

This is an entry-level opportunity designed for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with systems and data, and learning in a collaborative environment. You will receive structured learning in HR processes and SAP SuccessFactors, while gaining exposure to system configuration, including workflows, business rules, and permissions. As you grow in the role, you will also be supported towards SAP SuccessFactors certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve day to day system issues with guidance
• Support end-users during system or process changes
• Participate in HRIS projects, enhancements, testing, releases, and process improvement initiatives.
• Review and validate consultant-delivered configurations and implementations to ensure quality, scalability, and alignment with business requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and improve system documentation, process maps, governance standards, and knowledge repositories.
• Coordinate and support integrations, mappings, and interfaces between Employee Central, Employee Central Payroll (ECP), VPP, and other connected systems.
• Analyze business needs and translate requirements into scalable system solutions and process improvements and documentation of those.
• Support organizational structure changes and ensure accurate maintenance of positions, reporting relationships, and workforce data.
• Monitor support trends and proactively identify opportunities to reduce ticket volumes, eliminate data inconsistencies, and improve the overall user experience.
• Participate in HRIS and digital innovation initiatives, including process automation and AI-supported improvements (e.g., CoPilot, Joule)
• Support the migration and optimization of our operations' Power Platform applications (Power Apps, Power Automate flows, related SharePoint solutions) into a governed, version-controlled framework
• Perform peer-reviewed testing on flows and apps before promotion to production — including test-case design, validation runs, and documentation of test evidence
• Contribute to systems for documenting business processes, change requests, and control evidence in a way that supports internal review and governance requirements

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, Business, or similar (recent graduates welcome)
• Strong interest in systems, data, and process improvement
• Basic HRIS/ERP or SQL knowledge is a plus (or willingness to learn)
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and structured
• Good communication skills
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
• Fluent in English

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-growing and dynamic environment, a modern workspace, flexible working hours.