HRIS Functional Analyst Program Manager

University of Colorado System; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost or low-cost medical & dental

6 weeks parental leave

Tuition benefit

RTD EcoPass & free parking

Job summary

University of Colorado System Administration seeks an experienced HRIS Program Manager to lead PeopleSoft HCM initiatives across the system, partnering with campus HR offices and UIS. You will own HCM/HRIS processes, drive improvements, and oversee data quality and reporting.

The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, system configuration governance, and expertise in HR policies and payroll rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent professional experience.
• Five years' experience in a FA/BA role with PeopleSoft HCM and SQL experience.
• Experience with data extraction and analysis.
• Experience with system and end user testing, including issue analysis, documentation, and resolution.

Responsibilities

• HRIS ownership and leadership for PeopleSoft HCM across modules (Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Time & Absence, HR/GL).
• Lead HRIS projects through requirements, design, testing, and implementation.
• Develop and maintain integrations between HCM and other HR systems; ensure cross-module alignment.

Skills

PeopleSoft HCM

SQL queries

Data extraction & analysis

System testing

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PS Query

SQL

PeopleSoft HCM

Job description

Join Our Team and Make a Difference in HigherEducation!

By joining our team, you'll have a direct impact on shaping thefuture of higher education. In addition to the Office of the Boardof Regents, the University of Colorado's system administrationincludes 19 units that provide essential services to CU's campusesin Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver, as well as theOffice of the President. While not a part of any one campus, we areproud 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 ourcommunities.

We believe in creating an environment where the unique experiencesand perspectives of everyone are embraced, enriching the work we doand the strategic outcomes we pursue. If you're passionate aboutmaking a difference, contributing to a dynamic team, and supportinga mission that matters, we encourage you to apply and be part ofour journey. Learn more about CUSystem Administration .

Position Summary:

The University of Colorado System Administration, which also housesthe Office of the President, is located in the uptown neighborhoodof Denver with a few smaller offices located on the campuses. Manyof our departments support the educational and research missions ofthe four University of Colorado campuses, but System Administrationis not considered a campus. We provide diverse opportunities forprofessional development, innovation, and collaboration withtalented staff and faculty.

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

The HRIS Program Manager requires a strong, experienced HRIS/HCMprofessional with enterprise systems experience and expertise inCore HR, Payroll, Benefits, Time and Absence Management, and HR/GL,as well as a strong HR background, including knowledge of HRpolicies and procedures. This position will represent EmployeeServices as an HCM expert and act as a liaison to our campuspartners, internal department units, and University InformationServices teams. The position takes ownership of assigned HCM/HRISprocesses, enhancements, and initiatives across the entire HCMplatform.

The position leads and contributes to HCM/HRIS projects andoperational initiatives from initial intake and requirementsgathering through solution development, testing, implementation,communication, and post-implementation tasks. This positionrequires strong cross-functional knowledge of the PeopleSoft HCMapplication, solid understanding of processes and setup, experiencewith system integrations, and an understanding of HR and payrollrules. This role will actively consult and partner with Campus HRoffices, University Information Services teams, and the EmployeeServices department to guide process improvement, support newinitiatives, and drive best practices and strategic change acrossthe university. The position will interact closely with ES teammembers and campus business partners to understand systemconfiguration requirements and to achieve and maintain accuratesystem data. The position will ensure that system configurationsalign with institutional and legislative requirements and will workwith the appropriate system subject matter experts when changesneed to be recommended. The position will play a key role on the ESHRIS team in providing project support, system testing, end usersupport, day-to-day operational support, documentation, andtraining. The ability to extract and analyze data to identifytrends, analyze and document system functionality, and providesupport to the team and system users are key components of theposition. The ideal candidate for this role can benefit from havinga background in or knowledge of higher education.

This position is customer oriented and dedicated to providingsolutions to increase efficiency and compliance, maximize use ofHCM features and functionality, and optimize the user and customerexperience.

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 toColorado within a month of starting employment with University ofColorado System Administration.

This role is eligible to work remotely within Colorado.

Please note, leadership may adjust in-office work requirementswith a minimum of three months' notice before any change can beimplemented.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are notlimited to:

HRIS Program Ownership and Functional Leadership

• Serve as a subject matter expert functional lead and provideoversight for PeopleSoft HCM across all modules including Core HR,Payroll, Benefits, Time and Absence Management, and HR/GL
• Lead HCM projects that support HR initiatives through theentire project life cycle including requirements discovery anddocumentation, solution design, testing, and implementation
• Apply in-depth knowledge of HCM system features andfunctionality to provide solutions that meet the complex needs ofindividual departments, campuses, and the cross-campuscommunity
• Understand and account for cross-module dependencies insolution designs, testing, and implementations
• Effectively manage and document integrations between HCM andother HR-related systems

System Operations and Compliance

• Develop new or enhance existing business processes to createefficiencies and ensure compliance
• Build strategic partnerships and collaboration with internalteams to identify and document areas for improvement for dataquality and process efficiency and effectiveness
• Build audit tools using SQL and PS Query to identify gaps,overlaps, and contradictions within data sets or configurations andidentify potential root causes. Lead comprehensive efforts toaddress issues and resolve root causes
• Work with ES HRIS team to identify policy-related,process-related, or procedural problems that lead to system and/ordata inconsistencies. Recommend changes to ensure compliance withHR policies and data quality standards
• Perform day-to-day and cyclical operational tasks owned by theES HRIS team including performing various mass updates usingexcel-to-Cis, application engines, and other mass-updateprocesses
• Stay abreast of university, state, federal, and otherregulatory requirements and ensure system configurations andoperational tasks remain current and in compliance

Relationship Management, Training, and Support

• Develop and maintain relationships and continuouscommunications with UIS, the HR campus community, and other campusHCM and HR technology stakeholders
• Apply knowledge of CU business processes, product andfunctional best practices, applicable federal and state laws anduniversity policy, and related technology trends to guidestakeholders toward appropriate HR technology solutions
• Facilitate educational opportunities and cross-campuscollaboration between campus HR colleagues regarding HCMfunctionality and enhancements, including system best practices andbusiness process change
• Develop materials for user training and education and partnerwith other subject matter experts on user support materialsincluding procedure guides, system definitions, calendars, andother documentation related to HRIS
• Assist with keeping documentation and process guidesupdated.

What We Offer:

Salary:

The anticipated hiring range has been established at$112,000- $116,000 .

CU System Administration takes into consideration a combination ofthe selected candidate's education, training and experience as itrelates to the position, as well as the position's scope andcomplexity, internal pay equity and external market value whendetermining a salary level for potential new employees.

Benefits:

• No-cost or low-cost medical & dental plan options, some inclusive of IVF assistance.
• Disability, Life, Vision Insurance options.
• Multiple retirement planning options including a mandatory401(a) plan where CU contributes 10% of your gross pay, a 401k or403b plan and a 457 deferred compensation plan.
• Pre-tax savings plans, such as Health care and Dependent careflexible spending accounts.
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with ample sick andvacation leave, along with at least 12 paid holidays. This includesa dedicated week off for winter break.
• 6 weeks of parental leave to adjust to the joys ofparenthood.
• A tuition benefit program for you and/or your dependents.
• Free RTD EcoPass and free onsite parking at our 1800 GrantStreet Office.
• Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

For more information on benefits programs, please review our Comprehensive BenefitsGuide .

Access our Total Compensation Calculator to see what yourtotal rewards could be at CU. (This position is a University Staffposition)

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Please include all relevant experience in your resume to beaccurately assessed against these qualifications. You must meet allminimum requirements at the time of application to be consideredfor this role.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of highereducation, or equivalent professional experience (professionalexperience may be substituted for the educational requirement on ayear-for-year basis)
• Five (5) years' experience that includes one or more of thefollowing:
  • Experience working in a functional analyst (FA) or businessanalyst (BA) capacity or similar; which may include at least (2)years of experience working with PeopleSoft HCM as an FA or BA andexperience writing SQL queries
  • Experience with data extraction and analysis
  • Experience with system and end user testing, including issueanalysis, documentation, and resolution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of equivalent experience as stated above.
• One (1) year of experience in a team lead or supervisory role,which may include assigning and reviewing the work of others,providing guidance to internal and external team members, and/orassisting management with performance reviews (this requirement maybe substituted by formal leadership training)
• Experience and a knowledge of relational databases,particularly PeopleSoft HCM HR, Payroll, and Benefits tables
• Experience creating and diagnosing queries using PS Query orSQL writing applications
• Experience in higher education HR information systems and/orpayroll systems
• Experience with project coordination or project management
• Experience as a business or functional analyst that includessome of the following components:
  • Documenting business processes.
  • Understanding system requirements, business cases andfunctional specifications.
  • Writing test plans.
  • Analyzing and troubleshooting software application issues.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

To be successful in this position, employees will need to know thefollowing:

• Knowledge and experience with performing data extraction andanalysis
• Experience with systems such as:
  • Human capital management systems
  • Ticketing management systems
  • Project management systems
• Experience identifying problems, proposing solutions and awillingness to take ownership through to resolution or ensure aclear hand-off.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to balancemultiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities with changingpriorities while maintaining personal effectiveness
• Ability to switch from sophisticated to routine tasks whenrequired.
• Strong analytical and design skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of relational databases
• Ability to interpret and evaluate user requirements and analyzebusiness systems.
• Abllity to work with partners with varying levels of technicalexperience.
• Demonstrated success completing cross functional projects
• Energy and initiative in solving problems.
• Adaptable and willing to undertake a variety of tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with individuals from a diverse set ofbackgrounds.

When to Apply:

For full consideration completed applications must be submitted bySunday, November 1st. Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. You may be asked to provide contactinformation, including email addresses and phone numbers, for up to five references as part of the search process for thisposition.

Sponsorship Statement:

We are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for thisposition.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado is committed to providing a safe andproductive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, weconduct background investigations for all final applicants beingconsidered for employment. Background investigations include acriminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financialand/or motor vehicle history. The Immigration Reform and ControlAct requires that a verification of employment eligibility bedocumented for all new employees by the end of the third day ofwork. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity andequality in education and employment.

ADA Statement:

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process.We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodationthrough the search process such as alternative formats of thisposting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodationsthroughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinatorat: [e-mail] .