Junior HRSS Time Off and Benefits Analyst

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K with company match

3 weeks vacation + 1 year 4 weeks

5 days sick time per year

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Dining discount

Gift card for dining

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated in Calabasas, CA is hiring a Junior HRSS Benefits & Time Off Analyst to administer benefits and PTO programs using UKG Pro Core and UKG UTA. You will support system processes, audits, reporting, and data accuracy across HR systems.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in HR systems, strong Excel skills, and experience with UKG or similar HCM platforms. Join a collaborative team supporting multiple HR functions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HR systems or junior analyst experience.
• Experience with system testing, audits, integrations, reporting, or process documentation.
• Experience running prebuilt reports through HR, HCM, or BI tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day administration of employee benefits and paid time off programs within UKG Pro Core and UKG UTA.
• Maintain eligibility, enrollments, entitlement assignments, accruals and time off records.
• Process and validate benefits and time off transactions.
• Perform audits to maintain data accuracy and compliance across HR systems.
• Run and distribute recurring reports for HR and business operations.
• Participate in testing benefits, time off, and UKG system updates and enhancements.
• Collaborate with Benefits, Payroll, HRBP, IT, and cross-functional partners to improve processes.

Skills

HR systems

Excel

Word

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Business HR or related

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

UKG Pro Core

UKG UTA

UKG Workforce Management

Lawson

PeopleSoft

UKG BI

Cognos BI

MicroStrategy

Job description

Compensation Range

$72,000 - $80,000 / Year

Position Overview:

At The Cheesecake Factory, We Don't Do Ordinary! Nothing is scaled down. Not the pride, not the fun, and definitely not the teamwork. Here, you'll do meaningful work alongside great people who care about each other and are passionate about supporting the restaurant teams that create memorable experiences for our guests every day. That's the kind of culture that has earned us a place on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since 2014.

As our Junior HRSS Benefits & Time Off Analyst, you’ll help administer and maintain our employee benefits and paid time off programs through our HR technology platforms. You’ll support system processes, maintain accurate employee information, conduct recurring audits, run reports, assist with system testing, and help ensure benefits and time off transactions are processed accurately and consistently.

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are:

• Analytical: You enjoy investigating discrepancies, identifying root causes, and helping determine the right solution.
• Highly Organized: You can manage recurring reports, audits, administrative responsibilities, and project work while meeting important deadlines.
• Technically Curious: You’re motivated to learn HR systems and understand how technology supports benefits and time off administration.
• A Collaborative Problem-Solver: You communicate effectively with business partners, system experts, and cross-functional teams to bridge business needs and system functionality.

Here’s more of what you’ll get to do:

• Support the day-to-day administration of employee benefits and paid time off programs within UKG Pro Core and UKG UTA.
• Maintain employee eligibility, benefit enrollments, entitlement assignments, accruals, and time off records.
• Process and validate benefits and time off transactions in accordance with company policies and established procedures.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual audits to help maintain data accuracy and compliance across HR systems.
• Analyze audit findings, identify discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate subject matter experts.
• Run and distribute recurring reports supporting HR and business operations.
• Participate in testing benefits, time off, and UKG system updates and enhancements.
• Support system integrations, data corrections, reporting activities, and other operational processes.
• Create and maintain business processes, standard operating procedures, process flows, and system support documentation.
• Collaborate with Benefits, Payroll, HR Business Partners, Information Technology, and other cross-functional partners.
• Help identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, audits, and the overall employee experience.

What we require:

• 2+ years of HR systems or junior analyst experience.
• Experience working as part of a team on small- to medium-sized system initiatives.
• Experience with system testing, audits, integrations, reporting, or process documentation.
• Experience running prebuilt reports through HR, HCM, or business intelligence reporting tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Visio, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

What We Prefer:

• Experience supporting employee benefits or paid time off programs.
• Experience with UKG Pro, UKG UTA, UKG Workforce Management, or another HCM platform such as Lawson or PeopleSoft.
• Familiarity with UKG BI, UKG UTA Cognos BI, MicroStrategy, or similar reporting tools.
• Experience supporting an organization with multiple employee groups and different time off offerings.
• Experience working with benefits vendors such as bSwift, Fidelity, HealthEquity, Charles Schwab, or similar providers.
• Experience translating business needs into functional or technical system requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline.

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Eligible for benefits first day of the month following date of hire
• 401K with company match
• 3 weeks of vacation which increases to 4 weeks starting in your 5th year
• 5 days of sick time per year (first year prorated)
• Tuition Reimbursement of $2,500 for qualified programs
• Adoption Assistance Benefit of $2,500
• 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
• Reusable gift card loaded annually for your dining enjoyment

About the Company:

Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people—this defines who we are and where we are going.

We currently own and operate over 370 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 35 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

#SoCheesecake #LifeAtCheesecake

To notify of a non-compliant job posting, please send a notice to [e-mail]