Business Systems Analyst - Jefferson County HR (On-Site)

pbjcal; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Sick and vacation leave

Job summary

Jefferson County Human Resources in Birmingham, Alabama seeks a Business Systems Analyst to bridge HR, departments, and technology, supporting HRIS, evaluating processes, and generating reports.

You will troubleshoot data issues, assist with system changes, train users, and help maintain data integrity across HR systems in an on-site role with no supervisory duties. Strong SQL and Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IS or a related field.
• Experience providing systems administration support and ensuring data integrity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data formatting.
• Experience analyzing data to present solutions to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitors systems and information backups to maintain data integrity and availability.
• Procures and manages inventory to meet departmental needs.
• Investigates computer-related problems across LAN/WAN/databases to resolve end-user issues.
• Conducts training and creates materials to educate users on hardware and software operations.
• Designs and maintains IT specifications by interviewing end-users and coordinating implementations.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Excel

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

TARGET CLOSE DATE

10/09/2026

PAY GRADE

Grade 28

TYPE

Full time

JOB SUMMARY

Join Jefferson County Human Resources in Birmingham, Alabama, as a Business Systems Analyst and play a key role in supporting the technology and systems that keep HR operations running. In this position, you will serve as a link between HR, County departments, and technology, helping improve processes, troubleshoot system issues, analyze data, create reports, and support the County's Human Resources Information System (HRIS).

Business Systems Analysts help administer and maintain HR systems, troubleshoot system and data issues, and identify solutions that improve functionality for users. The position also supports data transfers to external partners, processes personnel actions, reviews and resolves system errors, and evaluates requests for system changes. Analysts create reports, templates, and databases used to support HR operations, organizational analysis, and decision-making.

This position is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and work is performed onsite within the Jefferson County Human Resources Department. There are no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

$74,068 - $114,899

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Option A

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Management, or relevant degree demonstrating knowledge of scripting or programming and generating system reports
• Work experience providing systems administration support (e.g., establishing user permissions, troubleshooting issues in enterprise systems, maintain data integrity, ensure data mapping, etc).
• Work experience using Microsoft Excel (e.g. creating formulas, pivot tables, importing/exporting data, data formatting).
• Work experience analyzing data to present potential solutions to stakeholders (e.g., supervisors, users).

Option B

• Work experience working with scripting and/or programming languages (e.g., SQL, VB, C++, Java) including data querying and importing and exporting data.
• Work experience writing reports using report generating software or enterprising reporting systems (e.g., HRIS, Financial Systems, Time Keeping Systems, UKG Ready, etc.).
• Work experience providing systems administration support (e.g., establishing user permissions, troubleshooting issues in enterprise systems, maintain data integrity, ensure data mapping, etc).
• Work experience using Microsoft Excel (e.g. creating formulas, pivot tables, importing/exporting data, data formatting).
• Work experience analyzing data to present potential solutions to stakeholders (e.g., supervisors, users).

TARGETED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with HR systems and workforce data (e.g., UKG Ready reporting, automation, workflows, user administration, troubleshooting, data analysis).
• Experience using SQL to join datasets, write, and/or troubleshoot existing queries.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES

• Monitors systems and information backup through records management, applications analysis, and various reporting systems to help ensure data integrity is maintained and backups are readily available.
• Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
• Investigates computer-related problems associated with the Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, databases, applications, or equipment by testing the system and monitoring system performance in order to resolve the problems for the end user.
• Conducts training by creating programs and materials, utilizing vendor-provided training guides and facilitating training sessions in order to provide users with the knowledge and understanding of the hardware and software operation.
• Designs, implements, and maintains software and hardware specifications for Information Technology and various departments by interviewing end-users to determine system needs, performing system set ups and coordinating system implementation in order to meet end-user requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, suc