HRIS Functional Analyst Program Manager

University of Colorado; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado System Administration, based in Denver, is seeking an experienced HRIS Program Manager to lead enterprise HRIS/HCM initiatives across the system. You will own HCM processes, partner with campus HR offices, IT teams, and Employee Services to optimize core HR, payroll, benefits, time, and absence management.

Strong project leadership and data governance are essential. The role requires collaboration with Campus HR offices, University Information Services, and ES to guide

Job description

By joining our team, you'll have a direct impact on shaping the future of higher education. In addition to the Office of the Board of Regents, the University of Colorado's system administration includes 19 units that provide essential services to CU's campuses in Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver, as well as the Office of the President. While not a part of any one campus, we are proud to serve in the centralized office for the University system. Together, we ensure CU continues to deliver outstanding education, groundbreaking research, and valuable service to our communities.

We believe in creating an environment where the unique experiences and perspectives of everyone are embraced, enriching the work we do and the strategic outcomes we pursue.

Position Summary:

The University of Colorado System Administration, which also houses the Office of the President, is located in the uptown neighborhood of Denver with a few smaller offices located on the campuses. Many of our departments support the educational and research missions of the four University of Colorado campuses, but System Administration is not considered a campus. We provide diverse opportunities for professional development, innovation, and collaboration with talented staff and faculty.

The Employee Services (ES) department provides the CU community with excellent services from recruitment to retirement. This office provides technical expertise while administering benefits, payroll, individual tax management, and strategic HR programs. The functional areas of ES include Payroll, Technologies, Benefits, Retirement, Learning and Development, International Tax, and Human Resources.

The HRIS Program Manager requires a strong, experienced HRIS/HCM professional with enterprise systems experience and expertise in Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Time and Absence Management, and HR/GL, as well as a strong HR background, including knowledge of HR policies and procedures. This position will represent Employee Services as an HCM expert and act as a liaison to our campus partners, internal department units, and University Information Services teams. The position takes ownership of assigned HCM/HRIS processes, enhancements, and initiatives across the entire HCM platform.

The position leads and contributes to HCM/HRIS projects and operational initiatives from initial intake and requirements gathering through solution development, testing, implementation, communication, and post-implementation tasks. This position requires strong cross-functional knowledge of the PeopleSoft HCM application, solid understanding of processes and setup, experience with system integrations, and an understanding of HR and payroll rules. This role will actively consult and partner with Campus HR offices, University Information Services teams, and the Employee Services department to guide process improvement, support new initiatives, and drive best practices and strategic change across the university. The position will interact closely with ES team members and campus business partners to understand system configuration requirements and to achieve and maintain accurate system data. The position will ensure that system configurations align with institutional and legislative requirements and will work with the appropriate system subject matter experts when changes need to be recommended. The position will play a key role on the ES HRIS team in providing project support, system testing, end user support, day-to-day operational support, documentation, and training. The ability to extract and analyze data to identify trends, analyze and document system functionality, and provide support to the team and system users are key components of the position. The ideal candidate for this role can benefit from having a background in or knowledge of higher education.

This position is customer oriented and dedicated to providing solutions to increase efficiency and compliance, maximize use of HCM features and functionality, and optimize the user and customer experience.

This position reports to the HRIS Assistant Director and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff System.

Where You Will Work:

Applicants must be Colorado residents or able to relocate to Colorado within a month of starting employment with University of Colorado System Administration.

This role is eligible to work remotely within Colorado.

Please note, leadership may adjust in-office work requirements with a minimum of three months' notice before any change can be implemented.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employme