HRIS Analyst: Data & System Enhancements

USC University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

USC is seeking an HRIS Analyst to support analysis, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of the university’s HRIS systems, implementing updates, data changes, and functional enhancements to improve accuracy and user experience.

This hybrid role is based in Los Angeles with an expectation of two days on-site per week. Responsibilities include testing, data management, and collaborating with stakeholders to align HR processes with university policies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• 4 years of job-related experience or transferable skills.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of HRIS software and systems.
• Knowledge of database maintenance basic concepts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience presenting technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support for the development, enhancement, maintenance, and overall functionality of the university’s HRIS and related applications.
• Test system enhancements and modifications to ensure they meet functional specifications and support ongoing system improvements.
• Analyze and respond to user requests and inquiries (e.g., creating supervisory organizations, troubleshooting staffing changes via case management).
• Identify issues, research potential solutions, and resolve technical problems across HR applications and systems.
• Apply technical expertise to execute mass data updates, including imports, exports, corrections, and clean-ups.
• Collaborate with requesters to understand business needs, conduct test runs, and obtain approvals before production changes.
• Conduct system audits and develop solutions for routine configuration issues and data entry errors.
• Provide technical guidance and share best practices to support accurate HR system usage and policy alignment.

Skills

Workday HCM

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Combined experience/education

Job description

USC is seeking an HRIS Analyst to support analysis, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of the university’s HRIS systems, implementing updates, data changes, and functional enhancements to improve accuracy and user experience.

This hybrid role is based in Los Angeles with an expectation of two days on-site per week. Responsibilities include testing, data management, and collaborating with stakeholders to align HR processes with university policies and best practices.