Job Description

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

10/09/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 28

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Join Jefferson County Human Resources in Birmingham, Alabama, as a Business Systems Analyst and play a key role in supporting the technology and systems that keep HR operations running. In this position, you will serve as a link between HR, County departments, and technology, helping improve processes, troubleshoot system issues, analyze data, create reports, and support the County’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS).

Business Systems Analysts help administer and maintain HR systems, troubleshoot system and data issues, and identify solutions that improve functionality for users. The position also supports data transfers to external partners, processes personnel actions, reviews and resolves system errors, and evaluates requests for system changes. Analysts create reports, templates, and databases used to support HR operations, organizational analysis, and decision-making.

This position is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and work is performed onsite within the Jefferson County Human Resources Department. There are no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$74,068 - $114,899

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

Option A:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Management, or relevant degree demonstrating knowledge of scripting or programming and generating system reports
• Work experience providing systems administration support (e.g., establishing user permissions, troubleshooting issues in enterprise systems, maintain data integrity, ensure data mapping, etc.).
• Work experience using Microsoft Excel (e.g. creating formulas, pivot tables, importing/exporting data, data formatting).
• Work experience analyzing data to present potential solutions to stakeholders (e.g., supervisors, users).

Option B:

• Work experience working with scripting and/or programming languages (e.g., SQL, VB, C++, Java) including data querying and importing and exporting data.
• Work experience writing reports using report generating software or enterprising reporting systems (e.g., HRIS, Financial Systems, Time Keeping Systems, UKG Ready, etc.).
• Work experience providing systems administration support (e.g., establishing user permissions, troubleshooting issues in enterprise systems, maintain data integrity, ensure data mapping, etc.)
• Work experience using Microsoft Excel (e.g. creating formulas, pivot tables, importing/exporting data, data formatting).
• Work experience analyzing data to present potential solutions to stakeholders (e.g., supervisors, users).

TARGETED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• Experience working with HR systems and workforce data (e.g., UKG Ready reporting, automation, workflows, user administration, troubleshooting, data analysis).
• Experience using SQL to join datasets, write, and/or troubleshoot existing queries.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Monitors systems and information backup through records management, applications analysis, and various reporting systems to help ensure data integrity is maintained and backups are readily available.
• Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
• Investigates computer-related problems associated with the Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, databases, applications, or equipment by testing the system and monitoring system performance in order to resolve the problems for the end user.
• Conducts training by creating programs and materials, utilizing vendor-provided training guides and facilitating training sessions in order to provide users with the knowledge and understanding of the hardware and software operation.
• Designs, implements, and maintains software and hardware specifications for Information Technology and various departments by interviewing end-users to determine system needs, performing system set ups and coordinating system implementation in order to meet end-user requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.