HR Systems Analyst
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Description
The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
The HRIS Analyst supports the administration, maintenance, and ongoing effectiveness of Human Resources Information Systems and reporting solutions. This role combines HR technology, data analysis, and problem solving to maintain accurate employee data, troubleshoot system issues, develop reporting solutions, and support HR technology projects.
Working collaboratively with HR, IT, vendors, and business partners, the HRIS Analyst will gain exposure to enterprise HR systems, reporting tools, and data solutions while helping improve the employee technology experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Support HRIS administration, system configuration, data maintenance, security, and end-user needs.
- Develop and maintain reports using SQL, Excel, and HR reporting tools.
- Investigate and troubleshoot system and data issues, identifying solutions or escalating as appropriate.
- Support system upgrades, enhancements, releases, and implementations through testing and documentation.
- Validate and maintain employee data to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
- Support HR system integrations, access, security roles, and routine technical processes.
- Partner with HR, IT, vendors, and business stakeholders to identify system, data, and reporting needs.
- Maintain system documentation and follow established privacy, security, governance, and change-management requirements.
Core Competencies (skills, knowledge and abilities):
- Analytical thinking and effective problem-solving abilities.
- Technical aptitude and curiosity with the ability to learn new systems and processes.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Intermediate SQL capabilities.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous learning.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Technology, or a related field.
- 1 to 2 years of cumulative experience in HRIS, HR technology, business systems, reporting, data analysis, systems support, or a related area.
- Working knowledge of SQL with experience querying, validating, or analyzing data.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, validation, and reporting.
- Experience supporting an HRIS, HCM, ERP, payroll, CRM, or similar business application.
- Demonstrated ability to investigate and troubleshoot system or data issues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with enterprise HCM platforms such as ADP or UKG Pro.
- Experience with reporting and business intelligence tools such as Cognos.
- Familiarity with relational databases, data marts, system integrations, or Databricks.
- Experience with system configuration, testing, implementations, upgrades, or enhancements
The internal title for this role is HRIS Analyst.
Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email eric.hess@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
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- As part of any recruiting and hiring process, Protective collects and processes personal information relating to job applicants. The Company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that information and to meeting its information protection obligations. In the recruitment and hiring process the “personal information” we collect includes: General Identifying and Contact Information (e.g., name, mailing address, phone number, email address), Employment History Information, Education History Information. Please be aware that the personal information you provide during the application process may be shared internally with employees of Protective as well as our designated third-party vendors for the purposes of the recruitment and hiring process, including contacting you regarding your application and assessing your qualifications for job openings with Protective. California applicants should review the state-specific notice provided in accordance with the California Privacy Rights Act. By clicking “Consent” below you understand and freely give your consent to Protective and our designated third-party vendors collecting and processing your personal information relating to your potential employment with Protective. Applicant Notice - California: As part of Protective’s commitment to transparency related to personal information, and in order to comply with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), we are providing you with this disclosure regarding the categories of personal information we may collect from you and the purposes for which that information may be used. Information We Collect: In the recruitment and hiring process the categories of “personal information” we collect include: General Identifying and Contact Information (e.g., name, mailing address, phone number, email address), Employment History Information, Education History Information. Use of Personal Information: The personal information we collect during the application process is used to assess your qualifications for the purposes of the recruitment and hiring process, including contacting your regarding your application and assessing your qualifications for job openings with Protective. The personal information you provide will not be “sold to” or “shared with” a third-party as those terms are defined by the CPRA. The Company will not collect additional categories of personal information or use the personal information we collect for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without providing you notice. Retention of Information: Each of the categories of information you provide are subject to our internal policies on retaining employee and applicant information. These policies are based on applicable legal retention requirements for retaining personal information of applicants and/or employees. As part of our internal policies, we have a process in place to determine when this information is no longer needed and can be disposed of in a secure manner. Additional Information: For more information on your rights under the CPRA, please see the Company’s California Privacy Rights Act Policy. optional
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Do you now, or will you in the future, require immigration sponsorship for work authorization (e.g., H-1B)?
- Have you ever been employed with Protective or one of its affiliates?
- How did you hear about this opportunity? optional
- Do you have a distraction free workspace and consistent access to internet with speeds of 10 Mbps for downloads and 5-10 Mbps for uploads? (you can check it here https://www.att.com/support/speedtest/) optional
- Are you willing to report to the Birmingham, AL office as part of a hybrid schedule?
- How many years of experience (internships, full-time roles, project work) do you have working with business systems or people data?
- Do you have experience using SQL to query, retrieve, validate, or analyze data?
- Are you comfortable using Microsoft Excel to organize, analyze, and validate data, including functions such as XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, or PivotTables?
- What is your highest level of education completed?
Written answers (4)
- Do you have any family members who are employed with Protective?
- If you are planning to relocate, you MUST share details below: optional
- Tell us about a system or application you've worked with, such as an HRIS, HCM, ERP, payroll system, CRM, database, or other business application. What did you personally do in or with the system? Your example may come from a job, internship, coursework, or project.
- Tell us about a system or data problem you investigated. How did you determine what was happening, and what did you do next? Your example may come from work, an internship, coursework, or a project.