Application Analyst (HR Systems Experience) - Remote

Harbor Freight Tools; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Job summary

Harbor Freight Tools is seeking an Application Analyst to optimize HR technology, ATS and HRIS landscapes. The role involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and expanding current software while designing and deploying new modules within the portfolio.

You will work with IT teams and vendors to understand business workflows and enforce policies, ensuring reliable operations and scalable solutions across HR processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Technology, ATS, and HRIS, plus system integrations and process optimization.
• Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize existing software applications; design, build, test, deploy and support new applications.

Responsibilities

• Configure and setup assigned application(s) and manage server environments.
• Plan, test, deploy and support applications across the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Application Leads to align releases with cross-application schedules.
• Assist QA in creating Release Test Plans and mitigate risks.
• Provide production support, including after-hours and weekend duties.
• Support go-live activities to ensure code integrity.

Job description

The Application Analyst will have expertise in HR Technology, ATS, HRIS, system integrations, and process optimization.

The Application Analyst performs troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of existing software applications and will design, build, test, deploy and support new applications and modules within their portfolio. The Application Analyst works with the IT Business Analyst, vendors, and other IT team members to evaluate and recommend solutions to complex problems and requests, achieving in-depth knowledge of the software applications, operational workflows, as well as the policies, procedures and constraints of the business operation supported by the application.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical configuration and setup of an assigned application/s
• Support the administration of server environments
• Plan, test, deploy and support assigned applications
• Collaborate with Application Leads to align projects to application releases and participate in aligning cross application schedules as needed per the Integrated Release Calendar
• Support the creation of the Release Test Plan by the QA team
• Collaborate with team members to identify and mitigate risks
• Consult with team members to make software configuration and hardware configuration recommendations
• Identify and facilitate the resolution of release-level issues
• Identify Release Governance process improvements through analysis of process and systems
• Support various phases of application development, testing and deployment activities
• Update Release Governance process as needed
• Production support including periodic after hours and weekend support responsibilities
• Support dry-run activities and go-live execution to ensure code integrity

Scope (Required)

• Staff supervision and development — None
• Decision making- Creates policy and resolves problems
• Travel – Minimal
• Location— Corporate, general office
• Nights and Weekends – as required
  

The anticipated salary range for this position is $69,500 – $104,200 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.