Absence Systems Analyst

Health Partners is hiring an Absence Systems Analyst. This position is responsible for the business administration, policy and plan interpretation, functional analysis, auditing, testing, reporting, and continuous improvement of union and non-union absence and time-away programs supported through Oracle HCM. Serves as the Benefits functional subject matter expert for PTO, sick leave, vacation, and other in-scope time-away plans.

Partners with HR Technology, Payroll/myTime, Labor Relations, Compliance, HRSC, and other Human Resources teams to translate policy, regulatory, and contractual requirements into business requirements, testing scenarios, operational processes, communications, and training. Performs Tier 2 research and root-cause analysis and coordinates end-to-end resolution of systemic absence issues with the accountable functional teams.

Supports implementation of new programs, collective bargaining agreement changes, Oracle enhancements, recurring audits, reporting, communications, and process improvements. Defines business requirements and validates system results while partnering with HR Technology on configuration, integrations, technical corrections, and Tier 3 system support.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three years of experience in absence management, HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, or related HR operations.
• Experience administering policy-based programs and applying collective bargaining agreement provisions in partnership with Labor Relations.
• Experience working with HR systems, reporting tools, and data analysis.

• Knowledge of absence and time-away programs, including PTO, sick leave, vacation, paid leave programs, and related state and local requirements applicable to those programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret plan documents, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively across HR, Payroll, Technology, and operational teams.
• Strong testing, auditing, and documentation skills.

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
• 2+ years of Oracle HCM Cloud Absence Management experience.
• Experience supporting unionized work forces and collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience writing functional requirements and testing system changes.
• Experience with HRIS implementations and integrations.
• CEBS, SHRM, HRCI, or related certification.
• Experience with applicable state regulations.

• Serve as the Benefits functional subject matter expert for the business administration of union and non-union absence plans within Oracle HCM.
• Partner with HR Technology, Payroll, Labor Relations, Compliance and IT teams to define business requirements, analyze impacts, and implement absence-related system enhancements.
• Support configuration changes, testing, troubleshooting, and validation activities for absence plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, automation, colleague experience, and operational efficiency.
• Create and maintain system documentation, work standards, and business requirements.
• Perform Tier 2 research and root-cause analysis for complex plan, policy, eligibility, accrual, and calculation questions.
• Coordinate end-to-end resolution of systemic absence issues in partnership with the accountable functional teams, including HR Technology, Payroll/myTime, HRSC, Labor Relations, and Compliance.
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