Business Analyst with HR Payroll - only local to SC
Apply for the role of Business Analyst with HR Payroll, only local to South Carolina, with a hybrid work location (4 days onsite per week). The position is a 12‑month contract with possibility of extension and requires residency in South Carolina or willingness to relocate before start.
Job Description
Due to the volume of agency financial and administrative systems that need to be migrated to agency standard platforms, upgraded, and streamlined, additional staff is needed to support system implementation. The team will align business needs with current and future state to ensure systems are set up and supported following industry best practices and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulatory laws.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities
* Study and understand system capabilities related to financial and administrative systems, including how DPH utilizes the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) SAP ECC modules.
* Analyze HR business practices and processes to identify issues, gaps, or opportunities for improvement.
* Recommend process enhancements using SAP functionalities within SCEIS.
* Assist with system validation to ensure technical requirements are met.
* Maintain system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
* Assist with the system software life cycle process.
* Participate in system upgrades, patches, and enhancement projects.
* Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for new features or fixes.
* Assist with production rollouts to ensure minimal disruption of services.
* Partner with functional and technical stakeholders to ensure coordinated testing and smooth implementation of updates.
* Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, business processes, and user guides.
* Develop and maintain training materials for users at all levels.
* Conduct training sessions for HR staff and end‑users on system functionalities and best practices.
* Generate reports for audits, compliance checks, and management reviews.
* Develop, maintain, and support a variety of reports and queries using appropriate reporting tools.
* Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security across all HR platforms throughout the employee lifecycle.
* Compare data from multiple sources to detect inefficiencies and recommend solutions to improve customer satisfaction, process efficiency, and data quality.
* Develop reporting and dashboard capabilities using Excel and Power BI.
* Collaborate with HR teams to streamline workflows and automate manual tasks.
* Assist with gap analysis from current state to future state to ensure business and process requirements are met.
* Work with Finance Program Area System Owners and Subject Matter Experts to understand business functions, processes, and needs.
* Present key information for system and process improvements.
* Prepare and manage project documentation, including project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures, scope statements, and lessons learned.
* Schedule and facilitate stakeholder meetings and maintain communication throughout the project lifecycle.
* Monitor project progress and create project status reports.
* Support project teams in completing tasks and implementing risk management strategies.
* Assist with ensuring customer and technical needs are met as projects advance.
* Promote a positive project outlook to maintain team motivation.
* Update and maintain SharePoint content associated with system collaboration sites.
* Adhere to Information Technology application development standards and security requirements.
* Assist with development of policies and procedures to comply with agency standard cybersecurity policy design related to information risk management.
Required Qualifications
* Ability to analyze, document, and improve business and system processes using various tools and methodologies.
* Experience with HRIS systems.
* Working knowledge of state HR/payroll processes, data privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA, FLSA), and regulatory compliance frameworks.
* Proficient in creating user guides, SOPs, and technical documentation.
* Advanced skills in reporting, dashboard creation, and data visualization.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and collaborative tools (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams).
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with SAP SuccessFactors.
* Experience with industry standard information security practices.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Understanding of IT development and implementation projects.
Required Education
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent work experience.
Additional Information
The position will be utilized for 40 hours per week for the duration of this project. The selected candidate should be able to work flexible hours where necessary for work to be completed outside traditional business hours. The candidate will work closely with the Assigned Manager to identify, prioritize, and schedule workload and implementation to IT standards and procedures.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Temporary
Job Function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
Location & Salary
South Carolina, United States
$53.12 – $60.71 per hour
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