Human Resources Analyst II (HRIS Time Tracking and Absence)

Baltimore County, MD; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary review

Health Insurance

Retirement through ERS

Paid leave benefits

Educational Assistance with tuition

Job summary

Baltimore County, MD is seeking a merit HRIS professional to manage time and absence operations and provide HRIS support in the HRIS Division of the Office of Human Resources. The role reports to the HCM Time Tracking and Absence Manager and is based onsite in Towson, MD.

Primary duties include optimizing time/absence processes, supporting payroll validation and system updates, and ensuring data accuracy across Workday and related platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR administration, CIS, business, or public administration.
• Two years of professional experience in human resources administration.
• Operational knowledge of Workday.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Administer daily operations for time and absence, including troubleshooting issues and payroll validation.
• Monitor daily integrations related to time and absence, resolve errors, ensure data accuracy.
• Communicate policies and procedures to departments, county employees, and external partners.
• Coordinate project plans, meetings, and agendas.
• Assist with reviewing manuals, guides, and demonstrations for county employees.

Skills

Time tracking

Absence management

HRIS proficiency

Workday experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

Job description

Baltimore County, MD offers a structured compensation path with annual salary reviews, general increases as legislated, and longevity increases for eligible classified service. This merit position in the Office of Human Resources supports a mission-driven HRIS environment focused on reliable time tracking, absence administration, and service continuity.

This role operates in the HRIS Division within the Office of Human Resources and provides complex time and absence operations administration plus HRIS support. The position reports to the HCM Time Tracking and Absence Manager and is located in Towson, MD (onsite).

Salary: $62,544 - $71,340 annually. Schedule: 35 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Administer daily operations for time and absence, including troubleshooting issues, monitoring integrations, and supporting payroll validation and processing.
• Monitor daily integrations related to time and absence, resolve errors, and ensure data accuracy.
• Communicate policies and procedures to departments, county employees, and external partners.
• Coordinate project plans, project meetings, and agendas.
• Support review of manuals and quick reference guides, and assist with conducting system demonstrations for county employees.
• Assist with managing automated report schedules in the HRIS to provide recurring operational data to department managers.
• Support functional configuration of enterprise platforms (e.g., Workday) and help test system updates, patches, and software fixes to help ensure zero disruption to services.
• Serve as backup technical troubleshooter for HR staff and the division, resolving complex system errors and cases escalated from payroll preparers, managers, and employees.
• Analyze issues to identify root causes, recommend solutions, and drive timely resolution.
• Manage structural setup, categorization, and digital retention of employee files in the HRIS in alignment with Human Resources retention schedules.
• Draft correspondence, reports, and documents, and conduct research on human resources information system issues.
• Complete hands‑on deliverables that support the HCM Time and Absence Manager, including drafting acknowledgement letters and personal correspondence.
• Prioritize competing needs, handle matters expeditiously, proactively follow through on projects, and manage deadline pressure.
• Handle confidential matters with discretion and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in human resources administration, computer information systems, business or public administration, or a related field).
• Two (2) years of professional experience in human resources administration.
• Transparent, high integrity leadership.
• Organizational abilities, including planning, scheduling, and task facilitation.
• Operational knowledge of Workday.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion when supporting, applying, and interpreting office policies and procedures.
• Ability to gather, correlate, and analyze facts; and prepare clear, concise, comprehensive reports and memos.
• Ability to establish project timelines, meet objectives, and keep employees and Department HR Liaison(s) informed of status and deviations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment and use time effectively.
• Ability to work independently and establish effective working relationships across all staff levels, as well as the public and other organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals of diverse disabilities and backgrounds, and understand and apply Baltimore County personnel law, rules and regulations, policies and procedures, and memoranda of understanding.
• Applicants must submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high school to meet required and preferred qualifications (submitting proof with each application is required).
• Applicants who earned a degree outside the United States must submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (WES).
• Selected applicants must complete a computer applications skills proficiency test.
• Selected applicants must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.

Technology

• Workday
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)

Benefits

• Annual salary review, with potential step increases on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance.
• General increases, including cost of living adjustments and legislative changes.
• Longevity increases for eligible full‑time merit or classified employees in accordance with the pay schedule.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Retirement through the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (ERS)
• Paid leave including Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Leave, and Military Leave
• Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union membership
• Direct Deposit
• Educational Assistance with 70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement after successful completion of pre‑approved courses
• Deferred Compensation (457 retirement plan via Nationwide Retirement Solutions)

Opening Date: 10/02/2026. Job Number: 1.412 10-2026 OHR. Department: Office of Human Resources. Job Type: Merit.