HRIS & Business Systems Analyst

HRIS & Business Systems Analyst

VHB is seeking an early-career HRIS & Business Systems Analyst to provide analytical and technical support for VHB's HRIS and related people systems. The role will initially focus on supporting the HRIS Manager and IT teams in the day-to-day operation, reporting, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of UKG/Ulti Pro and related applications. This position combines HRIS support, data auditing, reporting and analytics, file and interface support, and process documentation, while offering strong growth opportunities in systems analysis, automation, integrations, and broader enterprise application support over time.

This position is well suited for an early career professional with a relevant degree, foundational experience in analytics, systems, HRIS, IT support, or enterprise applications, and a strong interest in developing expertise across both HR systems and technical business systems support. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is detail-oriented, comfortable working with sensitive data, and excited to help improve data quality, streamline workflows, and automate HRIS-related processes.

This position is hybrid and open to our VHB offices in Raleigh, NC;
Orlando, FL; or Watertown, MA.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for HRIS and related people systems, with an initial focus on UKG Pro / Ulti Pro and partnership with HRIS and IT teams.
• Support routine troubleshooting for HRIS issues and escalate more complex configuration, vendor, or systemic issues as appropriate.
• Assist with system configuration changes, release support, upgrades, patches, testing, and optimization efforts across HR-related systems.
• Develop, run, and maintain standard, ad hoc, and scheduled reports, dashboards, and data extracts to support HR, Payroll, compliance, compensation, and business needs.
• Perform recurring audits of employee, payroll, benefits, and vendor data to identify data quality issues, mismatches, or processing errors.
• Partner with HR, IT, Payroll, and other stakeholders to investigate discrepancies, correct errors, and improve data integrity.
• Help build or enhance automated audit processes and identify opportunities to reduce manual work and improve control effectiveness.
• Support file imports, data loads, exports, and recurring interface processes between HRIS and internal or external systems.
• Assist with integration support for HR software and employee data integrations, helping ensure accuracy, reliability, and monitoring of system-to-system data flows.
• Work with the HRIS Manager, HR, Payroll, IT, and vendors to gather business needs and translate them into functional requirements, report specifications, or process improvements.
• Analyze workflows, recurring issues, and system behavior to identify process gaps, risks, and opportunities for greater efficiency or automation.
• Support documentation of system procedures, reporting logic, workflows, integrations, and operational processes.
• Assist with vendor case management, issue follow-up, enhancement requests, and communication related to data transmission, file issues, or application support.
• Support implementation activities, testing, and adoption for HR-related systems such as UKG Pro, Cognos BI, HRSoft, Culture Amp, and other people systems.

Skills and Attributes

• Interest in developing expertise across both HR systems and business systems / IT support.
• Foundational analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong documentation, organization, and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across HR, Payroll, IT, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Exposure to HRIS, HCM, payroll, benefits, or employee data processes.
• Experience supporting or working with enterprise software platforms and integrations.
• Experience with reporting tools, relational data, dashboards, or data analysis.
• Familiarity with SQL, Power BI, Excel, Python, Azure Synapse, Cognos BI, or similar reporting and analytics tools.
• Exposure to UKG Pro / Ulti Pro or other HCM platforms is helpful.

Work Environment

• Requires the ability to work in an office environment with significant computer use. May be exposed to and required to work with highly confidential and sensitive employee, payroll, benefits, business, or system information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Human Resources, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Approximately 0–2 years of related experience in HRIS, systems support, IT business analysis, reporting, analytics, enterprise applications, HR operations, payroll support, or a related area.
• Experience working with data, reports, spreadsheets, or business systems in a professional setting.

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