Description:
As an HR Business Analyst, you’ll offer advice and expertise to help improve business performance and implement key human capital requirements within various different HR applications. Activities include requirements analysis, functional design, user story creation and validation, testing, and troubleshooting. In this role, you will collaborate with team members across teams within an agile framework and you must communicate clearly and effectively with customer stakeholders.
Primary Job Duties:
- Requirement Gathering/User Story Creation – 50%
- Solution Design – 20%
- System Testing – 20%
- Troubleshooting – 10%
Required skills/Level of Experience:
Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Minimum 5 years’ experience + bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Associate degree +2 years’ experience; 6 years’ experience; or relevant professional certification); Successful completion of higher education which has not resulted in a degree may be counted as one year of experience.
· Experience with business process reengineering, user story creation, and/or requirements analysis for Federal HR customers, 4+ years
· Experience working with human capital systems, such as pay, personnel, benefits, and recruitment applications, 4+ years
· Excellent customer relationship management skills including effective oral and written communications, 3+ years
· Experience working in agile teams, 3+ years
· Experience in client-facing roles, 5+ years
Preferred skills:
- Experience with business process reengineering, user story creation, and/or requirements analysis for Federal talent acquisition, recruitment, and hiring workflows and systems
- Agile certification, preferably with SAFe.
- Experience with enterprise design thinking, 2+ years.
Freqently Asked Questions
Emphasize expertise in business process reengineering, agile methodologies, and user story creation. Demonstrating strong experience with federal HR systems and effective stakeholder communication often sets senior HR Business Analysts apart in competitive markets like Reston, VA.
Level III analysts typically engage in complex requirements gathering, solution design, and troubleshooting with minimal supervision. Unlike entry-level roles, they lead cross-team collaborations in agile environments, focusing on strategic HR system improvements rather than routine tasks.
Progression often leads to managerial or specialized consultancy roles, building on deep technical knowledge and leadership in HR analytics. Achieving certifications like SAFe Agile can accelerate advancement, particularly within federal or enterprise HR operations.
At Base-One Inc, analysts must adeptly navigate federal HR requirements while collaborating across diverse agile teams, balancing technical design and client-facing communication. The role demands adaptability to evolving human capital systems specific to government contracts.
The position provides hands-on involvement with recruitment, pay, and benefits systems tailored for federal clients, refining skills in business process reengineering and requirements analysis within a high-compliance environment unique to Base-One Inc.
Salaries typically range between $95,000 and $120,000 annually depending on experience and certifications. Reston’s federal contracting hub status often drives competitive pay, especially for those with agile and federal HR system expertise.
Reston’s proximity to federal agencies fuels demand for analysts skilled in government HR systems, making local competition intense yet rewarding. Candidates with agile certifications and federal HR experience gain a notable advantage in this market.
The region’s emphasis on collaboration and agile practices means analysts frequently engage in cross-departmental teamwork and iterative feedback cycles. A strong focus on clear communication aligns with Reston’s professional environment, enhancing project outcomes.
Preferred credentials include Agile certifications like SAFe and experience with enterprise design thinking. These qualifications support the company’s commitment to agile frameworks and innovative HR technology solutions within federal projects.
This role emphasizes advanced requirement gathering, functional design, and system troubleshooting within federal HR applications. It requires balancing technical problem-solving with strong client communication, especially in agile, multi-team settings.
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