"HRIS Analyst"

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Hofstra University is nationally ranked and recognized as Long Island’s largest private university located in Hempstead, N.Y. When you work at Hofstra, you join a team of talented professionals committed to preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow, in an environment that cultivates learning through the free and open exchange of ideas for the betterment of humankind. The work we do at Hofstra supports the education and well-being of our students, and the workforce of the future. While working towards this mission, employees can take advantage of many enriching experiences on campus. Whether it’s a lunchtime lecture, a Division I NCAA athletics game, a musical concert, a theatre performance, or a visit to one of our two accredited museums, there is always something exciting to do at Hofstra. Enjoy the ease of going to the fitness center, taking a swim, or grabbing a bite to eat without having to leave our beautiful campus! Hofstra University is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse academic community of students, faculty, staff, and administrators respectful of the contributions and dignity of each of its members. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community.

Position Title:

HRIS Analyst

Position Number:

898735

Position Category:

Administration

School/Division:

Human Resources (division)

Department:

Human Resources

Full-Time or Part-Time:

Full-Time

Description:

Reporting to the Senior Director of HR Systems and Operations, the HRIS Analyst will play a critical role in supporting our HRIS applications within the Office of Human Resources. The HRIS Analyst will have primary oversight of key HR systems, including time and attendance software (eTIME), paid time off software (Appogee), and the HR module of the ERP (Ellucian Banner). The HRIS Analyst will be responsible for providing functional and technical support for HRIS applications, ensuring data integrity, analyzing workflows, and identifying process improvement opportunities. Incumbent will work collaboratively with HR functional areas and various HR key contacts to research and resolve issues within the applications, provide ongoing application configuration and maintenance, and develop data queries and reports using Microsoft Access and analytical tools such as Tableau and PowerBI. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. This is an on-site position, work for this role will be performed on campus.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the electronic time and attendance application for all non-exempt employees, including union staff and student employees; weekly review and reconciliation of timecards; daily reporting and provide primary support for migration to a new cloud-based time and attendance platform.
• Audit, adjust and maintain Paid Time Off records across multiple employee groups.
• Execute special mass processing such as union increases and other mass upload procedures.
• Develop ad hoc reporting for the HR Team and other University constituents as needed.
• Migrate current reporting from Microsoft Access to other tools. Design and maintain HR dashboards, reports, and visualizations using tools like Power BI and Tableau.
• Create both summary and detailed reports and dashboards for data such as HR regulatory compliance, demographic trends and turnover.
• Analyze data and statistics for trends and patterns with attention to talent acquisition, employee engagement, turnover, student employment, and compliance with employment laws and regulations. Utilizes this data to make actionable recommendations.
• Analyze HR workflows and processes to identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements, and user experience enhancements.
• Regularly perform data audits to ensure high standards of data accuracy and integrity.
• Complete compensation and regulatory surveys (IPEDS, AAUP, Chronicle of Great Colleges, Common Data Set, NYSED).
• Test and implement configuration changes, software updates, patches and upgrades, support 3rd party interfaces.
• Explore continuous automation efforts and proactively identify and resolve issues associated with data. Documents process and results.
• Ensures data and systems are secure. Documents HRIS processes/policies/workflow, provide systems training and customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-3 years of prior work-related experience, specifically working with an HRIS and related areas such as payroll, job classification and compensation.
• Prior experience writing advanced queries using functions, expressions, inner/outer joins and other advanced features.
• Prior experience with analytical reporting tools such as Tableau and PowerBI.
• Advanced Excel skills including experience with formulas, v-lookup, pivot tables, nested if statements, conditional data formatting, charts, graphs and other advanced features.
• Demonstrated experience managing various conflicting deadlines in an environment that requires balancing the demands of multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated high level of analytical, conceptual thinking, and quantitative skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Access and Excel.
• Experience working with large volumes of data.
• Ability to visually summarize data for an executive audience.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS, payroll, and other employee management software.
• Experience with Ellucian Banner is a plus.
• Exhibit ability to communicate both orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects.
• Demonstrated high level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.

Date Posted:

08/18/2025

EEO Statement:

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary/Salary Range:

$70,000-$80,000