HRIT Job Description

What is an HRIT Specialist?

The job roles and responsibilities of an HRIT Specialist

• Possessing the functional, technical, and analytical abilities sufficient for the support and configuration of HCM applications, including experience with workflows, personalizations, fast formulas, and extensions and advanced-level expertise in HCM systems.
• Extensive BI Reporting experience.
• Experience with writing SQL Queries and HCM Table Structure.
• Technical HRIS/HRIT configurations, reporting, and enhancements.
• Resolving high-level, very complex, or previously unknown issues requiring technical knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Developing test cases to support testing of solution ownership.
• Improving systems performance by investigating problems and recommending solutions.
• Providing technical guidance and training.
• Creating optimization, automation, and efficiencies through scripts or other tools.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders, IT and the greater HRIS Analyst team to ensure enhancements are optimally designed, configured, and work well within the company’s/organization's systems infrastructure.
• Driving product maintenance and enhancement releases across the different HR functions.
• Leading release cycles and overseeing implementation and adoption of the releases.
• Coordinating release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third-party applications, or infrastructure component updates.
• Supporting the implementation or optimization of other modules (in the future).
• Maintaining awareness of current trends in HR management systems with a focus on product and service development, delivery and support, and applying key technologies; examining trends in information systems training materials and techniques.
• Developing a team of engineers by motivating and mentoring, and assisting in hiring critical talent.
• Helping HRIT build new integrations (BizTalk, Workday, SFTP, encryption, test automation, and source control) to support the deployment of new HR tools and solve some of HR’s most critical tasks.
• Building and executing test automation scripts on a variety of on-premise and cloud HR applications.
• Accountability for the quality of activities during the release of deliverables to production environment, system test automation requirements, and execution. 
• Managing development risks and resolving issues that affect application enhancement scope, schedule, and quality.
• Measuring and monitoring progress to ensure application enhancements are delivered on time and within budget, and that they meet or exceed expectations.
• Planning the development workload across different HR functions and different team members.
• Communicating and adapting presentations to a wide range of audiences regarding goals, planning process, project initiatives, team innovation, and results.

How to write an HRIT Specialist job description:

• Company Description:
  • Describe the genesis of the company.
  • Describe the company’s mission and vision.
  • Describe the company’s growth/achievements.

• Job Description:
  • The HRIT Specialist configures, manages, and troubleshoots the HR technology platforms used in a company/organization. 
  • The HRIT Specialist plays a key role in HR Operations, working and collaborating with key stakeholders in support of system maintenance, production support, project/process improvement, training, and managing additional functionality in HR systems.
  • The HRIT Specialist ensures an exceptional HR systems experience for the company's/organization's employees and managers.
  • Possesses the functional, technical, and analytical abilities sufficient for the support and configuration of Oracle applications, including experience with Oracle workflows, personalizations, fast formulas, and extensions and advanced-level expertise in Oracle HCM.
  • Extensive BI Reporting experience.
  • Experience with writing SQL Queries and HCM Table Structure.
  • Technical HRIS/HRIT configurations, reporting, and enhancements.
  • Resolves high-level, very complex, or previously unknown issues requiring technical knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
  • Develops test cases to support testing of solution ownership.
  • Improves systems performance by investigating problems and recommending solutions.
  • Provides technical guidance and training.
  • Creates optimization, automation, and efficiencies through scripts or other tools.
  • Collaborates with business stakeholders, IT and the greater HRIS Analyst team to ensure enhancements are optimally designed, configured, and work well within the company’s/organization's systems infrastructure.
  • Drives product maintenance and enhancement releases across the different HR functions.
  • Leads release cycles and oversees implementation and adoption of the releases.
  • Coordinates release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third-party applications, or infrastructure component updates.
  • Supports the implementation or optimization of other modules (in the future).
  • Maintains awareness of current trends in HR management systems with a focus on product and service development, delivery and support, and applying key technologies; examines trends in information systems training materials and techniques.
  • Develops a team of engineers by motivating and mentoring, and assists in hiring critical talent.
  • Helps HRIT build new integrations (BizTalk, Workday, SFTP, encryption, test automation, and source control) to support the deployment of new HR tools and solve some of HR’s most critical tasks.
  • Builds and executes test automation scripts on a variety of on-premise and cloud HR applications.
  • Accountable for the quality of activities during the release of deliverables to production environment, system test automation requirements, and execution. 
  • Manages development risks and resolves issues that affect application enhancement scope, schedule, and quality.
  • Measures and monitors progress to ensure application enhancements are delivered on time and within budget, and that they meet or exceed expectations.
  • Plans the development workload across different HR functions and different team members.
  • Communicates and adapts presentations to a wide range of audiences regarding goals, planning process, project initiatives, team innovation, and results.

• Qualifications:
  • [Type of] degree or equivalent technical discipline required.
  • [Years] related experience required.
  • [Years] previous people management experience along with release management experience in agile model.
  • Understanding of business process management, project management, and technical change management.
  • Business acumen, including critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration skills.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical and business issues and solutions to multiple organizational levels.
  • Ability to look behind what is being communicated to understand the fuller meaning.
  • Proven ability to partner and translate business requirements into system solutions.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and process mapping applications.
  • Oracle HCM Cloud experience (BI Reporting, workflows, personalizations, fast formulas, and extensions) required/preferred.
  • Dynamic leader who has directly managed a team of highly competent engineers.
  • Ability to inspire a team of test engineers with a software developer mindset and a passion for testing and test automation; solid experience with automation framework preferred.
  • Working familiarity with the entire software development lifecycle, including version control, build process, testing, and code release.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion.
  • Experience with database management systems and server management preferred.
  • Strong process orientation and a solid understanding of project management techniques, methodologies and best practices preferred.

• Additional Information:

• • Equal Opportunity Statement
    • Statement that the company is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
    • Statement that the company considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 
    • Statement that the company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
    • Statement that company is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.

• • COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (if applicable)

• • Fair Chance Ordinance
    • Statement that company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of a local Fair Chance Ordinance.

• • Data Privacy Notice
    • Provide a link to the document that provides transparency around the way in which the company handles personal data of employees and job applicants.
• Sources:
  • https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/technology/pages/important-to-create-people-first-hrit-teams.aspx
  • https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/743999800107939-hr-technology-business-analyst-hris-hrit-
  • https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Visa/743999667740059-director-hr-it-development-