College of Human Sciences & Education
Office of Financial Services
Human Resource Analyst
The HR Analyst reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for providing comprehensive support for administrators, faculty, and staff in the College of Human Sciences and Education. These responsibilities include working closely with the Dean/Directors/Operations Manager in managing all human resource services. Because Workday is a complex, sophisticated system, this position requires a very high level of confidentiality, advanced technical knowledge, attention to detail, strategic thinking, and independent decision making.
20% Independently process full range of complex personnel and payroll actions needed to complete appointments, merit increases, promotions, transfers, separations, etc., for over 250 academic, professional, part-time, graduate assistant, and student employees; monitor each transaction from start to completion, ensuring compliance with LSU, state, and federal policies.
20% In collaboration with LSU HRM, work closely with Dean/Directors/Operations Manager to identify staffing and employment needs in each unit; develop strategic staffing/HR plans to address current and future needs, identifying time-frames and resources needed to ensure the completion of all searches, appointments, and other transactions.
20% Coordinate with units across campus to complete HR transactions on behalf of employees performing work outside of their home departments; Interpret and disseminate policies and procedures related to assigned areas; Orient new employees to CHSE policy and procedures; provide induction documents to new employees, providing guidance and a general overview of each document; follow up to ensure new employee completes all required forms in a timely manner.
20% Independently troubleshoot issues in Workday system; correct problems, train employees; Review position descriptions for accuracy of organizational information. Contact employees, supervisors, managers, etc. to elicit corrections or resolve minor conflicts in information presented; Participate/assist in salary surveys and other research needed to support requests for special pay actions; Serve as HCM liaison between CHSE and LSU HRM for all human resource inquiries; Coordinate the “on-boarding” of new hires, including but not limited to: set-up of LSU ID and email account.
10% Coordinate all logistics related to employee searches, from initiating the search to final offer letters; in doing so, will work closely with school administrative personnel; Maintain constant communication with the Dean/Directors/Operations Manager to ensure all constituents are kept informed of deadlines, timelines, and process history; Collect and compile statistical data required to prepare reports.
10% Participate with the administrative staff in the formulation of broad policies and decisions in areas such as staff utilization, and human resource management policy and procedures; Compute routine pay changes; May compute service time of employees as required. Verify accuracy of information and makes needed corrections; Work collaboratively with schools prior to the start of each semester to ensure all employees will be appointed accurately and in a timely manner. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree with relate experience
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Human Resource & Leadership Development with one year experience
LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encourage to apply - a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.