ELDE – Human Resource Systems Analyst, Supervising

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone.

Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland's Finance Department?

The Finance Department provides quality government financial services to the City of Oakland. We manage the City’s financial affairs with the highest degree of customer service, honesty, and integrity. We value teamwork, trust, accountability, and fiscal responsibility.

The City of Oakland is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Supervising Human Resource Systems Analyst to join the Finance Department’s Payroll Bureau. In this leadership role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the City’s HRIS/ERP systems, ensure the integrity and accuracy of payroll and HR functionality, and guide the implementation of system improvements that enhance efficiency and service delivery.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in HR and payroll systems. You have extensive knowledge of HR and payroll business processes, along with hands‑on experience supporting automated HRIS payroll systems, preferably Oracle E‑Business Suite (EBS) R12.
• Technically proficient and data savvy
  . You have strong skills in advanced SQL and programming techniques and can analyze data, identify trends, and troubleshoot complex system issues.
• Knowledgeable in payroll operations
  . You understand end‑to‑end payroll processing within an ERP environment, including data entry and validation, payroll calculations, reporting, and compliance.
• Experienced with Oracle HRIS applications. You have experience configuring Oracle HR and Payroll modules and supporting related applications, interfaces, and system integrations.
• Focused on compliance and problem solving. You have knowledge of fast formulas and FLSA requirements and can apply that expertise to ensure accurate and compliant payroll operations.
• Analytical and effective in communication. You can assess complex issues, develop practical solutions, and clearly communicate recommendations to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Committed to systems improvement. You have experience evaluating business requirements, assessing new functionality, implementing system enhancements, and supporting patching and upgrade activities.
• Skilled in collaboration and team leadership. You build strong working relationships, provide direction and mentorship, motivate team members, and effectively supervise experienced analysts.
• Innovative and forward‑thinking. You embrace continuous improvement and proactively identify opportunities to enhance and modernize the City's HRIS environment.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Leading and overseeing systems analysis activities, including gathering requirements, developing system specifications, testing system changes and upgrades, implementing enhancements, and providing ongoing technical and functional support for HRIS and payroll operations.
• Reviewing user needs, troubleshooting system issues, and evaluating business processes to identify solutions and opportunities for improvement.
• Managing system security and Oracle Time and Labor (OTL), and serving as the primary technical liaison with the Information Technology Department on system…