Business Analyst (State HR/ Payroll Process)

Position summary: The Technical Business Analyst plays a critical role in supporting and enhancing the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s Human Resources systems, with a primary focus on the SCEIS SAP ECC platform along with other agency systems. This position bridges the gap between business needs and technical solutions by analyzing HR processes, identifying areas for improvement, and leveraging SAP functionalities to optimize workflows and data integrity. The analyst collaborates closely with HR, IT, and Finance departments to ensure system capabilities align with organizational goals. Responsibilities include system analysis, testing, documentation, training, reporting, and project coordination. The role also supports system upgrades, ensures compliance with IT security standards, and contributes to the full software development lifecycle. With a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous process improvement, this position is essential to maintaining the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of HR operations across the enterprise. Required skills: • 5+ Years of Experience with analyzing, documenting, and improving business and system processes using various tools and methodologies. • 5+ Years of Experience with SASuccessFactors or equivalent HRIS systems. • 3+ Years of Experience with State HR/Payroll processes, data privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA, FLSA), and regulatory compliance frameworks. • 5+ Years of Experience with creating user guides, SOPs, and technical documentation • 3+ Years of Experience with reporting, dashboard creation, and data visualization in SAP or Power BI • 5+ Years of Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and collaborative tools (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams). Preferred skills: EXPERIENCE WITH NIST INDUSTRY STANDARD INFORMATION SECURITY PRACTICES EXPERIENCE WITH IT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work or 10 years’ equivalent work experience.