Sr. HR Business Analyst

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Division of Finance and Operations at UNC-Chapel Hill encompasses a broad range of departments (Facilities Services, Finance, Budget & Data Analysis, Real Estate & Campus Enterprises, Human Resources, and Organizational Strategy and Performance) that serve and support the University's teaching, research, and public service mission through dedicated, innovative work processes and high-quality customer service.

The HR Information Management Department is a sub-unit of the division and works collaboratively with HR managers, HR staff, Information Technology Services, other central offices, and customers to help improve HR related processes and systems. This ranges from determining business needs, analyzing and identifying solutions, configuring the system, specifying system/integration changes, testing and educating end users about using the functionality. The team supports the University's ConnectCarolina HR/Payroll (PeopleSoft) system which is used for Human Resources, Benefits, and Payroll activities and a variety of other HR related systems such as the Recruiting system, the Background Check system, the I-9/eVerify system and the Talent Management System (for Learning and Performance Management). The unit also develops and maintains several small to medium scale departmental databases. The unit provides level 2 support for customer issues and ongoing functional support of the systems such as applying bundles and patches and implementing changes and enhancements requested to support new or changed business processes. The team handles HR reporting and data analytics including assessing, developing and producing necessary management reporting products and producing metrics and analytics to support a data-driven approach to HR service delivery.

A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $7,000 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT OF THIS POSITION, PAID IN ONE INSTALLMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE.

This position is a 100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The HR Information Management Department is a subset of the Finance and Operations division and works collaboratively with HR managers, HR staff, Information Technology Services, other central offices, and customers to provide analysis and specification of departmental information processing requirements, design, configuration, unit testing, customer acceptance testing and support for enterprise HR applications, development of small to medium scale departmental databases, and a variety of compliance and management information-related reporting and analysis. The PeopleSoft Human Capital Management ( HCM) implementation of ConnectCarolina provides systems that support Human Resources, Benefits, Learning Management and Payroll activities. The HR Information Management team is responsible for the ongoing functional support of the PeopleSoft modules and related applications including reporting and data analytics, applying bundles and patches, retrofitting customizations, supporting interfaces to 3rd party systems, and implementing changes and enhancements requested to support new or changed business processes.

The primary purpose of the position is to provide support for the Human Resources / Benefits / Payroll portion of UNC Chapel Hill's PeopleSoft HCM system, including business analysis and development for PeopleSoft and related HR/Benefits/Payroll 3rd party systems. The incumbent will provide functional support for the full Software Development Life Cycle ( SDLC) from requirements gathering to post go-live support and report development. The position incumbent has routine and ongoing contact with a wide variety of campus users and ITS technical staff and must be able to communicate clearly and effectively.

Master's and 1-2 years' experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 years' experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

* Advanced troubleshooting skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to multi-task, manage competing priorities and thrive in a highly dynamic environment

1-3 years' experience in a Higher Education Environment strongly preferred
1-3 years' experience with reporting or data analysis in Human Resources, Payroll or Benefits preferred
1-3 years' experience with PeopleSoft or similar ERP system strongly preferred
1-3 years' experience with an enterprise issue-tracking/ticketing system (Service Now preferred)
1-3 years' experience with an enterprise Learning Management system (Cornerstone preferred)

** ELIGIBILITY FOR SIGN-ON BONUS

Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting. To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system, subject to the State Human Resources Act.

Key eligibility points:

1. To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked for the University as a permanent EHRA employee in the last 12 months.

2. To be eligible for a sign-on or retention bonus, the employee must work at least 20 hours per week.
3. An employee may receive either one sign-on bonus or one retention bonus, but not both, within any 24-month period.

A Sign-On Bonus of $7,000 is available for the successful applicant to be paid in the first month on university payroll. All recipients must sign the Pay Back Agreement form. This EHRA Sign-On Bonus (including eligibility criteria) is subject to pertinent university and UNC system policies: https://policies.unc.edu/TDClient/2833/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=131785

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.