IT Business Analyst- HR Systems - Advanced Drainage Systems

Overview

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves.  For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials.  Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. 

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

Responsibilities

This position supports the business users of our Human Resource operations.  This position will specialize in human resource processes and work closely with key business users from multiple business units, and with IT Business Analysts, developers, and database administrators to determine the most appropriate technical strategy to meet business needs.  Additionally, this role will work with technology Implementation partners to design and implement HR technology solutions.  This individual’s highest-level goals are to help the business use our applications effectively and efficiently. Experience in Human Resources (HCM), Talent/Performance Management, Recruiting/Onboarding, Learning Management, and Fusion Analytics/OTBI is preferred but not required. Payroll, Workforce Management, ADP timekeeping and basic knowledge in PL/SQL is a plus.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate business processes, document requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and implement solutions.
• Respond to questions/issues raised by business users regarding software and business functions.
• Maintain module configurations to tailor software functions to best meet the needs of the business.
• Produce “ad-hoc” reports for HCM or other business systems’ data.
• Grow in role as liaison between business users and technical resources (developers / database administrators).
• Participate in the change management process including documentation and communication.
• Perform requirements analysis.
• Ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Continually research and understand new HCM applications or other system functionality.
• Participate in ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimization strategies utilizing HCM or other system functionality.
• Write/maintain end user documentation.
• Develop test plans, perform and document system testing of standard software and custom enhancements.
• Attend conferences and/or user group meetings, as deemed appropriate by manager.
• Follow all current department policies, especially regarding the use of workload management tools (e.g. work order and project documentation, time-tracking).
• Ensure full compliance with GITC controls.
• Initiate HCM ticket request and monitor to satisfactory resolution.
• Provide daily production support as needed.
• Perform all duties in a manner consistent with ADS’s core values.

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Functional experience in Oracle HCM Cloud software.
• Strong functional understanding of supported business systems.
• Ability to successfully communicate technical decisions to non-technical audiences and build consensus around them.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Willingness to drive and embrace change.
• Track record of following through on commitments.
• Self-starter with ability to work on teams, as well as quickly learn new functionality.
• Drive for intellectual curiosity.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with preferred major in business, human resource, or information technology.
• IIBA Core Business Analysis Certifications is a plus.
• Oracle certifications is a plus.
• ITIL certified is a plus.

Preferred Experience:

• 2+ years of business analyst experience in HR
• 2+ years of experience in Oracle HCM Cloud applications
• HR Business Process Experience: Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Onboarding.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems, Payroll, Time and Attendance are a plus.
• Understanding of SQL

EEO Statement

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.