What are the responsibilities and job description for the HRIS Analyst position at Meruelo Group?
Title: HRIS Analyst
Reports to: VP of HR
Meruelo Group is a dynamic, privately held conglomerate founded by entrepreneur Alex Meruelo. Headquartered in Downey, California, we operate across a wide range of industries including hospitality and gaming, media and entertainment, construction and real estate, food services, financial services, and even professional sports.
Our diverse portfolio includes the iconic Sahara Las Vegas, Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, a strong lineup of Southern California radio and TV stations (including KDAY, KLOS, and KWHY-TV), as well as ownership of the Arizona Coyotes NHL team.
Meruelo Group is driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold growth strategy. We revitalize legacy brands, invest in underserved markets, and build businesses that make a lasting impact. As a family-owned company, we pride ourselves on agility, vision, and a deep commitment to the communities we serve.
About the Role:
The HRIS Analyst is in charge of maintaining the system, implementing (process) improvements, ensuring data quality, and analyzing and reporting of data. The HRIS Analyst will collect, compile, and analyze HR data, metrics, and statistics, and apply this data to make recommendations related to recruitment, retention, benefits and legal compliance. Works with management to identify and facilitate development, implementation and effective use of computer-based business applications and is familiar with the function and use of all existing systems. Acts as a liaison between Information Services and HR on significant systems development projects and production issues.
Key Responsibilities:
² Prepares reports and presents findings and recommendations to management.
² Identifies, recommends, and programs custom functions and documentation such as automated queries, filters, macros, and reports.
² Prepares system use training materials, guides, and documentation.
² Provides user training and hands-on support.
² Ensures system compliance with data security and privacy requirements.
² Reviews workflows, looks for process improvements, identifies areas that can be streamlined and looks for duplication of procedure steps.
² Builds system driven processes.
² Creates reports on demand or ongoing for HR use.
² Runs trend analysis on hires, cost of term (turnovers), compensation and benefit cost reporting.
² Builds and fixes carrier file feeds between the systems.
² Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in HRIS providers, vendors, and technology.
Assesses current system and utilization; identifies and recommends improvements such as training, customization, and enhancements to maximize value and efficiency of the HRIS.
² Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
² Excellent interpersonal and technical support skills.
² Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
² Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
² Familiarity with human resources policies and procedures to ensure the HRIS meets organizational needs and goals.
² Ability to keep information confidential.
² Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
² Thorough understanding of functional analysis and system design.
² Thorough understanding of all areas of information systems with a highly technical understanding of at least one commercial HRIS product.
² Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field required.
² At least three years of experience with HR business systems highly preferred.
² Experience using Spectrum, Plan Source, and/or Taleo is preferred.
² SHRM-CP a plus.
At Meruelo, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and better business outcomes. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.