Product Analyst- HCM

JOB SUMMARY:
● Are you interested in a company that is helping transform the HCM software industry?
● Are you looking for an opportunity to join a high performing product and design team?
● Do you have a history of successfully partnering with Product Managers, Designers,
and Engineers to better understand and solve customer problems and drive strategic
business initiatives?
● Are you detail oriented and love to break down big concepts into actionable pieces?
● Have you had success collaborating with industry subject matter experts to capture
the details needed to solve customer problems?
● Do you have a high level of empathy towards customer and user challenges?
● Would you be excited to be part of a platform evolution to open up new market
opportunities?
● Are you a continuous learner who is always looking to level up your skills and
knowledge?
If so … we would love to talk with you.
At PrismHR, we’re excited to grow and evolve our industry leading HCM platform to meet our
customer needs and win in the market. This starts with our continued expansion of our
Shared Technology and Product Management team.
One area of growth is our Product Analyst presence within the team, complementing Product
Managers and Designers to ensure we’re providing the right level of detail for Engineering. As
a Product Analyst you will be effectively taking on responsibilities that are an overlap
between traditional Business Analyst and Product Owner positions. We view the Product
Analyst role as critically important to helping us build a better product, and essential to help
power our platform modernization efforts into the future.
SPECIFIC DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
A successful candidate will be very organized, and detail oriented, working closely with a
delivery team to ensure the “what” and “why” are clearly understood, so they can formulate
the technical “how.”
● Primary function of the Product Analyst role is to support the Product Manager to
provide product coverage and assist with the tactical activities relating to the core
HCM Team
● Partner with PM to develop User Stories to a “Ready for Development” state.
● Partner with PM & UX on discovery to capture requirements, define, and translate
business/customer needs into a prioritized product backlog (Epic > User Stories >
Acceptance Criteria)
● Partner with Product Manager on backlog health and maintenance.
● Partner with Product Manager with research and validation of reported issues.
● Partner with Product Manager and team by providing subject matter expertise with
development related but not limited to, Payroll & HR.
● Responsible for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and close coordination with
Development and QA to ensure acceptance criteria are met.
● Maintain close coordination with parallel Shared Technology delivery teams to drive
cross-team collaboration, awareness, and communication of product overlap.
● Partner with the PM and Technical Documentation team to ensure product changes
are clearly defined and communicated.
● Act as a liaison and bridge between product teams and support / professional services
to help triage and identify product issues and opportunities for enhancements.
● Other responsibilities may include providing support for other delivery teams within
the Shared Technology department for special projects/business initiatives.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:
● 5+ years of Business / Product Analyst experience or equivalent.
● In-depth knowledge of complex Payroll and HR concepts and challenges faced by
Service Bureau’s and SMBs.
● Previous experience working side by side with Product Managers and UX Designers.
● Excellent written and interpersonal communication and organization skills; ability to
connect across various domains, skills, and disciplines.
● Great balance of software business and technical savvy/aptitude with the ability to
quickly understand customer problems.
● Understand and have previous experience with HR platforms and core functionality
(Payroll, HR, Benefits, Compliance & Tax Management, and Reporting).
● Ability to become a true product expert with the flexibility to respond to various
business & team needs.
● Experience working in an Agile environment and a great understanding of its most
common practices / processes / tactics.
● Ability to organize and lead various Agile Scrum ceremonies such as standups,
grooming sessions, and sprint demos.
● Demonstrate a high level of grit and initiative to execute.
● Passion a passion for product craft and curiosity for continuous learning and
improvement.
BONUS Experience / Skills:
● PrismHR or other Human Capital Management (HCM) platform and/or related HR
Technology software experience
● Business / Product Owner certificate course
● Agile Framework certifications and/or professional development training
● Knowledge of and/or experience with Pragmatic Marketing’s (or equivalent) Product
Management framework