Job Details

SAP Business Analyst for Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll

Position Number: 6265267
Location: Kutztown, PA
Position Type: Business - Human Resources

SAP Business Analyst for Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll

Salary: $75,038.00 - $84,000.00 Annually

Location: Remote - Office of the Chancellor, PA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: OOC 25-08

Division: Office of the Chancellor

Department: A&F SAS HCM Team

Closing Date: 6/20/2025

Bargaining Unit: Management

Classification: Tactical Leadership/Senior Professional 190

Pay Group:

Job Summary

The Office of the Chancellor is seeking a SAP Business Analyst for Human Resources, Benefits and Payroll to join our IT Shared Services (ITSS) Team. The position will work closely with the PASSHE Human Resources (HR) staff at the Office of the Chancellor (OOC), PASSHE universities, and others to provide advice regarding system capabilities, developing functional requirements, recommending priorities, performing system configuration, and completing assigned system deliverables in support of the human resources, benefits, and payroll functionalities of SAP with the primary focus being on benefits. This position will report to the Director of SAP Human Capital Management (HCM).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Work closely with and provide support to the Director of SAP HCM in completing day-to-day work assignments within the applicable functional areas of SAP HCM.
Provide input/recommendations to the Director of SAP HCM on the feasibility and resources required to accommodate all fixes, changes, and enhancements to the SAP HCM functionality.
Provide support for SAP HCM, including researching and resolving problems, unexpected results or process flaws, performing scheduled activities, recommending solutions or alternate methods to meet requirements.
Responsible for system configuration to satisfy requirements from end users and PASSHE HR staff at the OOC and universities for fixes, changes, and enhancements to the SAP HCM functionality.
Review technical developments in the marketplace relative to SAP HCM and advise on trends. Prepare documentation to justify acquisition of SAP or 3rd party software.
Work closely with the technical staff to design and develop reports, forms, interfaces, and conversions.
Assist in the development of standard reports for ongoing customer needs.
Represent the ITSS HCM team in meetings with end users, other functional area analysts/teams, and other personnel involving exploration of technical applications to meet HR needs.
Develop and maintain business process procedures and assist in the end-user training process as necessary. Must be able to conduct testing of changes and maintain documentation.
Work with instructional design technologists as a subject matter expert to assist in the development of help documentation and other training materials.
Collaborate with internal HR/benefits/payroll business partners to complete specific projects and tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of SAP HCM.

Work Environment:
This position is primarily remote but occasional travel to System headquarters in Harrisburg or other locations for meetings may be required. Pennsylvania residency is required.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required):

Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration or related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
As an alternative to a bachelor's degree, consideration will be made for any equivalent combination of education and experience including specialized detailed knowledge of the HR/Benefits/Payroll business processes required in the respective functional areas that would be achieved with a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of SAP or other HR/payroll system experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Required):

Ability to work independently as a subject matter expert (SME) in a team environment.
Ability to develop/lead training sessions.
Analytical and organizational ability necessary to interpret user needs and requirements into a recommendation for system changes/enhancements.
Ability to multi-task and work in an open team environment.
Knowledge of business processes improvement methods using technological applications and solutions.
An understanding of the impact of changes in a highly integrated information system.

Preferred Qualifications

At least five (5) years of hands-on SAP or other HR/payroll system configuration experience.
At least five (5) years of experience supporting the SAP or other HR/payroll HCM modules such as Personnel Administration, Org Management, Benefits, Payroll and/or Time Management modules.
Experience providing end user SAP or other HR/payroll system support.
Has participated in at least one full cycle SAP or other HR/payroll system upgrade and/or annual Support Pack application and testing.
Experience with SAP Fiori applications for HCM.
Experience with or knowledge of SAP version S4.
Functional Human Resources experience in the benefits area. Experience with payroll and/or time management administration a plus.
Knowledge and/or experience with SAP in Higher Education or Public Sector.
Experience working with relational databases and tables
Analytical and organizational ability to interpret user needs and requirements into a recommendation for system changes/enhancements.
Experience in creating technical specifications for programmers.
Benefit and payroll processing experience.

Supplemental Information

Please note, this position is with the Office of the Chancellor at the PA State System of Higher Ed, not Kutztown University.

Applications & Resumes will be accepted until position is filled but for earliest consideration, applications must be submitted by Friday, June 20, 2025.

All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.

Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.

Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.

Non-Discrimination Statement
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures and for inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulation, contact Christa Cobb, State System Title IX Coordinator, 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 207, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Phone: (717)720.4167; Email: CCobb@passhe.edu. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East - Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kutztownedu/jobs/4954154/sap-business-analyst-for-human-resources-benefits-payroll

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