IT Human Resources Subject Matter Analyst

Millinocket Regional Hospital; Maine; Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution is seeking an IT Human Resources Subject Matter Analyst to enhance HR technology systems. The role involves managing HR, payroll, and benefits systems, requiring strong analytical skills and experience with platforms like PeopleSoft. Offering a competitive salary of $65,000 to $75,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, the position can be remote or on-site in Maine.

Benefits

13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Tuition waiver program for employees and dependents

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience with PeopleSoft HCM, Oracle Fusion Cloud Recruiting, or similar systems.
• Solid understanding of HCM and Payroll processes.
• Strong ability to assess stakeholders' needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to expert for complex technical issues related to HR, Payroll, and Benefit systems.
• Lead configuration and implementation tasks for HCM and recruiting systems.
• Generate reports and perform data analysis to support HR and Payroll decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PeopleSoft HCM

Oracle Fusion Cloud Recruiting

Job description

The University of Maine System is seeking a collaborative and experienced IT Human Resources Subject Matter Analyst to support and enhance the systems that drive Human Capital Management (HCM) across our campuses. This role plays a critical role in aligning HR technology with institutional needs, ensuring our platforms, such as PeopleSoft HCM and Oracle Fusion Cloud Recruiting, effectively support recruiting, payroll, benefits, and time & labor functions.

As a key liaison among IT, HR, and Payroll departments, you'll work across functional teams to deliver efficient and scalable solutions. If you're passionate about using technology to improve operations and enjoy working with diverse teams, we invite you to apply.

This position has the option of being remote or located at one of the University locations throughout the state. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, with occasional evenings and weekends as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to expert for complex technical issues related to HR, Payroll, and Benefit systems.
• Collaborate with IT peers and campus stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Lead configuration, environment setup, and implementation tasks for HCM and recruiting systems.
• Evaluate new features and system capabilities, and recommend improvements aligned with business needs.
• Generate reports and perform data analysis to support HR and Payroll decision-making.
• Participate in the planning and execution of system upgrades, patches, and rollouts.
• Stay current on legal/regulatory changes, industry trends, and technology advancements.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Five or more years of experience with PeopleSoft HCM, Oracle Fusion Cloud Recruiting, or similar systems.
• Solid understanding of HCM and Payroll processes, with the ability to assess stakeholders' needs and design effective system-based and best-of-breed tool solutions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Skilled in delivering effective training on complex topics.
• Ability to plan and organize work efficiently to manage time and meet responsibilities and deadlines.
• Innovative thinker with a demonstrated ability to leverage existing and emerging technologies to create new, practical solutions to meet evolving needs.
• Highly adaptable and able to respond positively to change, learn new technologies quickly, and adjust effectively to shifting strategies, priorities, or assignments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to evaluate outcomes, refine approaches, and apply lessons learned.
• Effective collaborator and leader, capable of coordinating efforts across multiple groups to achieve shared objectives.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in higher education.
• Experience supporting PeopleSoft HCM in a higher education environment.
• Experience as a group leader implementing and supporting enterprise application software.
• Familiarity with Administrative Support within the University of Maine System.
• Understanding of PeopleSoft and Cloud tools such as P-Query, OTBI, and BIP.
• Knowledge of project planning and implementation practices.

To view the full list of responsibilities, qualifications, and required skills, please refer to the full job description.

Salary and Benefits

The hiring range for this full-time, regular position is $65,000 to $75,000, commensurate with experience. For current UMS employees, the salary will also take into consideration existing pay for transfer or promotion. The University of Maine System offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes (but is not limited to):

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
• Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary.

HOW TO APPLY

Materials must be submitted via “Apply Now” below. You will need to complete an application and upload the following:

1. A cover letter that describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position.
2. A resume/curriculum vitae

Important items to know about the recruitment process:

• Application review will begin immediately. For full consideration, application materials must be submitted on or before July 6th, 2025.
• Incomplete application materials will not be considered.
• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide three names and contact information for references.
• The successful applicant may be subject to appropriate background screenings.
• We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Candidates must live in the United States.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity, or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).