HRIS Analyst

Also called: HR Systems Analyst

Runs the computer systems HR uses to track employees, pay and benefits.

A day in the life

You add a new benefits plan to the system before open enrollment, build a report on employee turnover and fix why some people's job titles are wrong.

Pay over a career

Starting
$60k
Typical
$85k
High
$120k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in HR, business or information systems.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Human Resources, Information Systems.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks HR specialists.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. HR software vendors build in AI reports; configuring systems and fixing data problems stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Computer applications, AP Computer Science Principles, Spreadsheets or computer applications.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1071.

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