HRIS Analyst 1 job in Fairbanks

Do you enjoy solving multi-step puzzles? Have you been the "go to" to support technical or complex processes where you have worked? Are you the type of person that notices when forms ask for the same information over and over again, thinking there must be a better way? Do you enjoy working in a supportive team environment with opportunities to learn, teach, and grow your career? If you answered yes to these questions this position could be a great fit. The University of Alaska Human Resources department is seeking an HRIS Analyst 1 (Grade 79) to join our Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Data Analytics team.

The HRIS Analyst is part of a team of analytical and driven professionals who provide technical expertise to support HR operations across the university system. We are a collaborative and supportive team that values family, flexibility, and professional growth. This position will collaborate across the HR department and with the Information Technology department to design, implement, and maintain efficient, compliant, and user focused HRIS solutions that enhance data integrity, streamline processes, and support strategic organizational goals.

Examples of problems you could help solve:

• The Payroll team reports that new employees are being hired in a recruiting system, but their information is not flowing correctly into the payroll system. You would work the team and IT to fix the data transfer so new hires are paid.
• The HR Accounting team notices that some employees are earning the wrong amount of vacation leave after a recent system update. You would meet with HR Accounting to understand the issue and which employees are affected, then review how vacation accrual is configured in the system and propose the necessary adjustments. Once defined, you would help test and validate the solution before it is deployed, ensuring employees accrue the correct vacation leave going forward.

To thrive in this role, you will bring curiosity, analytical thinking, and a customer focused mindset to solving HRIS and process challenges. You will translate between technical and functional teams, develop user stories and acceptance criteria, support systemwide testing and implementation efforts, and help ensure compliance with HR policies, collective bargaining agreements, and federal/state regulations. You will support technically complex projects, assist with testing and implementations, conduct research, build foundational HRIS knowledge, and help troubleshoot day to day issues.

This position requires a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant training and experience. A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, Business, or Information Technology is required.

This position is remote within the state of Alaska, candidates working remotely from outside Alaska will be considered after in-state candidates, based on operational needs and role requirements. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule , Grade 79, based on education and experience.

The University of Alaska ( www.alaska.edu ) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination ( www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination ) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status. The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business. * Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority crime reporting policies campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications) fire safety policies and procedures programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.