APPS Workforce Administration (WFA) Analyst

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 57,691 - 99,305; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Riverside is seeking an APPS Workforce Administration (WFA) Analyst. This role involves gathering and processing payroll information, auditing transactions, and providing project management support for onboarding and offboarding.

Applicants must have current work authorization. No visa sponsorship is provided. The expected salary range for the position is up to $78,508.80 annually, based on various considerations including experience and education.

Qualifications

• Current work authorization required.
• No visa sponsorship will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Gather and process client information for auxiliary payroll and personnel services.
• Ensure accurate data entry and handling to minimize errors.
• Provide project management support for payroll requests.
• Review, prepare, process, and audit payroll and financial transactions.
• Utilize data and analytics to identify processing trends.
• Interact with client partners to resolve service escalation issues.
• Serve as first point of contact for department partners.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Job description

APPS Workforce Administration (WFA) Analyst

Priority Application Deadline: 06/23/2026

Overview

• Job ID 37565115
• Category Campus Administration and Operations
• Organization Auxiliary Services
• Department Auxiliary Budget & Finance Dept
• Location Main Campus - UCR
• Salary $57,691 - $99,305
• Date Posted June 8, 2026
• Application Deadline Open Until Filled
• Schedule 8AM - 5PM
• Full/Part Time Full-time (100%)
• Level of Supervision Supervision
• Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
• Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No; UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

UC Riverside's Auxiliary Budget & Finance Department is recruiting for an APPS Workforce Administration (WFA) Analyst. The full salary range for the APPS Workforce Administration (WFA) Analyst is $57,691.44 - $99,305.28 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $78,508.80 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

The Auxiliary Payroll & Personnel Services (APPS) unit provides payroll and personnel related services including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, time reporting, payroll oversight, position management, personnel updates, case management (benefits, leave balances, accruals, etc.) and leave processing for Auxiliary Services.

Reporting to the APPS Manager, the APPS Workforce Administration (WFA) Analyst will work with a wide range of clients to gather information that needs to be processed from their respective departments, ensuring accurate entry and handling of information related to requests for services to minimize errors in the process. It will provide project management support to create, organize and execute upcoming mass onboarding/offboarding/payroll related requests. Responsibilities include timely and accurate review, preparation, processing, and auditing of payroll, personnel, and financial transactions, and utilization of data and analytics to complete audits and identify trends in delayed/inaccurate processing.

The analyst interacts with client partners and colleagues in UCR's Central Office, the Campus Service Center, and the UCPath Center to resolve service escalation issues, serving as the first point of contact for department partners for questions concerning employment appointments.

The incumbent will partner with the APPS Manager, APPS team, other Shared Service Centers, clients, and stakeholders to identify opportunities to continuously improve the effectiveness, accuracy, and delivery of services.

Applicants must have current work authorization at the time of accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and process client information for auxiliary payroll and personnel services.
• Ensure accurate data entry and handling to minimize errors.
• Provide project management support for mass onboarding/offboarding/payroll requests.
• Review, prepare, process, and audit payroll, personnel, and financial transactions.
• Utilize data and analytics to complete audits and identify processing trends.
• Interact with client partners and colleagues to resolve service escalation issues.
• Serve as first point of contact for department partners regarding employment appointments.
• Partner with team members and stakeholders to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Current work authorization is required. No visa sponsorship will be provided.