ERP System Analyst - Limited Term

Salary : $78,312.00 - $104,956.80 Annually
Location : San Luis Obispo, CA
Job Type: Permanent - Salary
Job Number: 1128PM-300802-01
Department: Human Resources
Division: 11201 HR Admin
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: 11/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

About the Position
The County of San Luis Obispo is recruiting for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Analyst to support implementation of and dual enrollment in benefits systems. This position will be full-time, limited term. The current projected end date of this position is March 31, 2028, however, this date may be modified or extended if project timeline adjustments are made. Employees in limited term positions receive benefits equivalent to permanent full-time employees, therefore will be eligible to earn vacation, sick leave, health, and pension benefits.

This role provides critical technical and operational support for the organization's benefits ecosystem, ensuring seamless data flow, accurate enrollment processing, and reliable integration performance across Workday, BenXcel, and third-party carriers. The position blends hands-on benefits administration with systems expertise, partnering closely with HR, IT, Payroll, and vendor teams to optimize processes, maintain compliance, and enhance the employee experience. Ideal candidates are analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable navigating complex data environments while driving continuous improvement in benefits technology and workflows.

Job Duties

• Support daily benefits administration by processing employee benefit elections, life event changes, and personnel updates across Workday and BenXcel with a high degree of accuracy.
• Design, build, test, and maintain automated benefit file integrations between Workday, BenXcel, and third-party carriers.
• Lead the development of dual-enrollment processes during the temporary-state period, ensuring synchronized data flow and minimizing manual rework.
• Partner with IT, HR, Payroll, and vendor teams to document system requirements, map data fields, and troubleshoot integration defects.
• Monitor integration performance, conduct root-cause analyses of data discrepancies, and recommend solutions to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Support configuration, testing, and stabilization of Workday Benefits, including Open Enrollment, new-hire onboarding, and qualifying life events.
• Assist in the development of new business processes, procedures, and audit controls to ensure compliance with ACA, COBRA, Section 125, and other regulations.
• Provide technical guidance to HR staff, vendors, and project teams on benefits system functionality, data flows, and integration dependencies.
• Prepare validation reports, audit files, and reconciliation tools to verify enrollment accuracy across systems.
• Participate in project planning, timeline development, and risk mitigation activities for the ERP/benefits integration workstream.

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This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.
The Ideal Candidate
Knowledge of:

• Employee benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, and retirement plan data structures.
• HRIS data models and benefit enrollment workflows, ideally within Workday or comparable ERP systems.
• Integration concepts such as file exchange formats, APIs, SFTP protocols, and vendor transmission requirements.
• Regulatory requirements related to ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and Section 125 plans.
• Data governance, auditing methods, and quality control practices in an HR/benefits environment.

Skills in:

• Designing, building, and validating automated benefit integrations and vendor files.
• Conducting detailed data analysis, error resolution, and reconciliation across multiple systems.
• Translating business requirements into technical specifications for integrations or system configuration.
• Using tools like Excel, SQL, or analytics platforms to review and troubleshoot complex datasets.
• Managing competing priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven operational environment.

Ability to:

• Work collaboratively with HR, IT, vendors, and project leadership to implement system changes and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot integration failures and data mismatches logically and efficiently.
• Document processes, create user guides, and communicate technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Adapt to evolving project needs during an ERP implementation and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Ensure data integrity and maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive employee information.

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience including:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in a field related to a functional area supported by an Enterprise Resource Planning system.

In addition, three years of increasingly responsible experience performing duties that demonstrate subject matter expertise in one or more functional areas supported by an Enterprise Resource Planning system.
How to Apply
Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyca. Most recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.
An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities, which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.
Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

Supplemental Information
This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.
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Describe your experience working with data structures related to employee benefits administration.
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Do you have experience creating or supporting employee benefit enrollment workflows? What systems do you have experience working in?
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