ELDE - Human Resource Systems Analyst, Senior

City of Oakland•Oakland, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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 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 currently recruiting for a Senior Human Resources Systems Analyst in Finance Department. As a Senior Human Resources / Payroll Systems Analyst, you will be an integral member of the Department of Finance Payroll Systems Team. You will be key in developing innovative processes and procedures, creating user documentation, and implementing systems solutions for payroll processes. We are looking for someone who is: Self-motivated and knowledgeable. You bring in-depth expertise in Oracle Human Resources and Payroll configuration and related applications. Proactive and resourceful. You take initiative and use available resources to research and resolve problems effectively. A strong relationship builder and communicator. You gather user requirements, translate them into technical system requirements, and serve as a first point of contact for users with escalated issues. A critical thinker and problem solver. You analyze complex technical and administrative information, evaluate alternative solutions, and recommend or implement appropriate courses of action. Organized and detail oriented. You manage a large volume of work with overlapping deadlines while maintaining accuracy and meeting established timelines. Collaborative and independent. You work effectively as part of a team and independently, collaborating with team members across your unit and other departments while exercising sound judgment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, or a closely related field.
Three years of progressively responsible experience as a systems analyst including at least two years involving a payroll/personnel application.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Oracle R12 Payroll System
Experience in New HRIS System Implementation and other mass system implementations
Experience configuring and building new pay elements, tables, and fast formulas
Proficient in Oracle SQL & Excel
Payroll Certification
Understanding of tax regulations and labor laws
Strong understanding of relational database structures, data integrity, and normalization principles

Responsibilities

Identifying requirements, designing, configuring, developing, testing, and deploying systems functionalities and enhancements.
Troubleshooting application and data problems.
Producing custom data reports.
Performing systems setup and mass systems changes.
Developing training programs for users.
Serving as a system security administrator and OTL administrator.
Serving as a technical resource to both departmental payroll staff and operations unit personnel.
Creating user documentation.

Benefits

37.5 hour work weeks
15 paid holidays
Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service.
CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members.
Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages.
The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security.
Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans.
Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.