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Sr IT HRIS Business Analyst

Flexibility Option:  Remote Position
Job Req Id:  30656
Description: 

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
 
This position will be located in: Fargo, ND or Kansas City, MO, or Phoenix, AZ or Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO or Charlotte, NC, or Nashville, TN This is a remote work position from within the United States. 

Application Deadline: August 29, 2025 

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

The Senior IT HRIS Business Analyst serves as a strategic liaison between Human Resources and IT, providing expert-level support and leadership fo the HR suite of solutions. This senior role is responsible for the oversight, optimization, and continuous improvement of HR systems and tools, including SuccessFactors, UKG, Adobe Learning, and related integrations. The positions drices HR technology strategy, ensures data integrity, and delivers actionable insights through advanced analystics and system administration. Partners with stakeholders across the organization to align HR technology with business goals and enhance operational efficiency. 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

  • Executes the HR technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and HR strategy.
  • Leads the administration and optimization of core HR systems (SuccessFactors, SuccessFactors ECP, S/4 Hana, UKG, Adobe Learning, Payroll).
  • Oversees system integrations with internal and external platforms (e.g., AD, Concur, benefits vendors).
  • Partners with HR, Payroll, IT, and other departments to assess needs, recommend solutions, and implement enhancements.
  • Serves as the primary technical advisor for HR systems, providing guidance on best practices and emerging trends.
  • Manages system configurations, role-based security, and data governance protocols.
  • Ensures data accuracy and compliance through regular audits and proactive issue resolution.
  • Leads HRIS-related projects from conception to completion, including upgrades, patches, and new implementations.
  • Develops functional specifications and oversees testing and deployment of system changes.
  • Designs and maintains advanced reports and dashboards to support business decisions, compliance, and audits.
  • Translates complex data into actionable insights for HR and leadership teams.
  • Provides Tier 2/3 support for HR systems and serves as an escalation point for help desk inquiries.
  • Develops and delivers training materials and documentation for end users and HR staff.


Non-essential Functions

  • Assists in training business department staff and others using related applications.
  • Assists in the maintenance and publication of SAP Help Documents.
  • Maintains business continuity and disaster recovery documentation related to HR systems.
  • Participates in user group meetings/conferences to stay current with trends.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in HRIS or HR technology roles, with increasing responsibility.
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, Business, or related field; Master’s degree or certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, PMP, SAP SuccessFactors) preferred.
  • Proven experience with global HR systems, especially SAP SuccessFactors, SuccessFactors ECP, SAP S/4 Hana, and UKG.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise platforms (SAP preferred), relational databases, and integration tools.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud).
     

Skills and Abilities

  • Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, project management (from conception to completion), and planning skills. 
  • Strong critical thinking ability to review trends and data and come to new conclusions based on the findings. 
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to consistently provide quality service to meet and exceed customer expectations while demonstrating patience in a customer service/support role.
  • Ability to effectively meet deadlines and milestones as well as provide timely updates.
  • Ability to ensure strong alignment between the business requirements/needs and the application solutions/services.
  • Ability to foster teamwork in a fast-paced project environment.
  • Ability to meet the development demands of a dynamic, growing company.
  • Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
     

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

  • Lift from Waist:
    • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
    • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
    • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
    • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
    • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
    • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
  • Lift from Floor:
    • < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
    • 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
    • 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
    • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
    • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
    • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
  • Carried for Distance:
    • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
    • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
    • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
    • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
    • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
    • 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

  • Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
  • Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
  • Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
  • Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
  • Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
  • Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally
  • Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
  • Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
  • Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
  • Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
  • Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously
  • Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
  • Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
  • Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
  • Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
  • Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
  • Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
  • Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
  • Use of a computer - Continuously
  • Use of a telephone - Frequently
  • Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Frequently
  • Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all
  • Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. Salary range $95,500 - $133,000 annually based on experience.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.

Values
As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.

Our Purpose
We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.

Service Philosophy
We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.

Service Standards
Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .

Your career
Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?

 

Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

 

Equal Opportunity For All

It’s not just the law.  It’s something  we’ve believed in since our founding.  We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.

 

Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace

Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:

  • Criminal background check (required for all positions)
  • Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
  • Drug testing

The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.

 


Nearest Major Market: Fargo