HRIS Analyst, I

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking an HRIS Analyst, I to assist with the administration and support of HRIS systems. The role includes data audits, routine maintenance, and resolving discrepancies across HR systems to safeguard employee and payroll data integrity. Work is performed under supervision in the General Professional track.

Location is Campus with a pay rate range and standard benefits as described. The position emphasizes attention to detail, confidentiality, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with related HRIS experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data discrepancies.
• Ability to manage recurring data tasks with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Run daily/hr data queries to identify discrepancies.
• Process manual ePAFs and update job data when needed.
• Maintain PeopleSoft department data and affiliate IDs.
• Coordinate with departments to resolve data issues and ensure accuracy.

Skills

HRIS data integrity

Data auditing

SQL queries

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle

Workday

Job description

HRIS Analyst, I

Job Summary

HRIS Analyst Assist with the administration, maintenance, and support of HumanResource Information Systems (HRIS) and related systems supportingHuman Resources operations. Perform routine system maintenance,data audits, troubleshooting, and data corrections to ensure theaccuracy, integrity, and consistency of employee, job, payroll,benefits, and organizational data. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining affiliate IDs, establishing timecard approver access in MyTime, reviewing and correcting employee job data based on Manual Request ePAFs, maintaining PeopleSoft department data, and executing scheduled queries and processes to support payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR operations. Analyze discrepancies across HR systems, identify root causes, determine appropriate corrective actions, and coordinate with departments and other institutional partners to resolve issues. The position requires strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, an understanding of the relationships between employee job data, benefits eligibility, and paycheck processing, and the ability to handle sensitive employee information accurately and confidentially. Communicate with departments to clarify incomplete or inconsistent requests and follow established procedures, policies, and approval requirements before making changes to employee records. This is an entry-level position in the General Professional track. Work assignments are performed under close supervision, withlimited latitude for independent judgment and escalation of complexor ambiguous issues to senior HRIS staff or management.

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Responsibilities

HRIS Analyst - Responsibilities

• HRIS Data Integrity and Auditing: Run daily andpay-period queries to identify data discrepancies; analyze results,research issues, make appropriate corrections, and validate dataaccuracy across HR, Benefits and Payroll functions
• Manual ePAF Processing: Review and interpret manual employmentrequests, determine necessary job data corrections, assesspotential impacts on payroll and benefits, obtain departmentalclarification as needed, and secure required faculty permissionbefore processing faculty requests.
• Affiliate IDs: Create and maintain affiliate IDs in accordance with institutionalaffiliate identification procedures, including reviewing existingrecords and performing appropriate searches to help preventduplicate IDs.
• PeopleSoft Department Maintenance: Maintain department table data, including department status,locations, and managers.
• Duplicate ID Resolution: Research potential duplicate employee, affiliate, and student IDsand coordinate with Hospital IS and the Registrar's Office todetermine appropriate resolution and authorized deletion.
• Payroll, Benefits, and Compliance Processes: Assist with fiscal-year contract data cleanup, adding COBRAbeneficiaries as needed for ACA processing, and process wellnessfile every pay period.
• HRIS Application Support: Assist with HRIS system maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, datacorrections, documentation, and process improvements to supportaccurate and efficient HR operations.
• Customer Service and Compliance: Communicate with departments and institutionalpartners to resolve data issues, obtain missing information, andclarify requests. Protect confidential information and followestablished policies, approval requirements, and processingdeadlines.
• Other Duties: Perform related duties asassigned.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpretedas a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities andqualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).

HRIS Analyst, I: Requires a bachelor's (orequivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience workingwith an HRIS system or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

• Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline.Prior experience as an HRIS Analyst.
• Strong analytical critical-thinking, and problem-solvingskills, with the ability to identify data discrepancies, evaluatepossible causes, and determine appropriate corrective actions
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to managerecurring daily, pay-period, and fiscal-year assignments withinestablished deadlines.
• Ability to learn and support HRIS applications, systemprocesses, data queries, and established operationalprocedure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferences

Prior experience with an ERP - Examples: PeopleSoft, Oracle,Workday.

Requisition Number: PRN46623B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 00410 - Human Resources

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $47,600 to 60,000

Close Date: 01/28/2027

Open Until Filled: