Senior HRIS Analyst

Job Responsibilities

• Serving as a subject matter expert in at least one HRIS functional area and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborating with HR and centers of expertise to define complex operational requirements and design system reports that support data analytics, audit readiness, and self-service.
• Developing ad-hoc reports as needed.
• Managing individual projects and leading small to mid-sized initiatives.
• Mentoring team members by reviewing solution design, problem-solving strategies, and testing results.
• Ensuring team efforts are effective, practical, and aligned with business objectives.
• Leading or participating in the implementation of complex solutions and new functionality within the university’s HR systems, including core Human Capital Management and staffing processes.
• Ensuring data integrity while supporting strategies to enhance system performance, user experience, and data security.
• Identifying opportunities to automate and streamline processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Acting as a liaison with technical partners to resolve inquiries, review system upgrades, and evaluate upcoming functionality.
• Analyzing and recommending the adoption of new features.
• Resolving escalated and complex user requests, including cases submitted through the HR Service Center.
• Encouraging a workplace culture where all employees are valued, value others, and have the opportunity to contribute through their ideas, words, and actions, in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, computer science, computer information systems or another related field.
• Eight or more years of experience in one or more of the following areas: information technology, HRIS administration, data analytics.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Workday HCM and Cornerstone OnDemand applications.
• Demonstrated experience with external collaboration tools and integrating third-party providers.
• Workday Pro Certified in at least one HCM related module.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Six or more years of job-related experience or transferrable skills.
• Hands-on experience with HR core system technologies for human resources and related industries.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing, identifying, developing, and implementing mid-level to complex solutions with large-scale HR applications.
• Strong understanding of HR processes (e.g., onboarding, performance management, learning, compensation).
• Ability to adapt to an evolving technology landscape and willingness to learn new skills.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with relevant platforms, software, and applications (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow, Cornerstone, Salesforce).

Compensation and Benefits

The budgeted salary range for this position is $107,872.83 - $118,646.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer alignment, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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