Financial Data Integration Analyst Job at HR Collaborative in Grand Rapids

About Us:

HR Collaborative is a team of HR Professionals passionate about helping organizations thrive by building strong, people-focused workplaces. Based in Grand Rapids and now part of Kinexus Group, we provide flexible HR solutions – including consulting, recruiting, and project-based support – to small and mid-sized businesses across multiple industries. Known for our collaborative approach and wealth of HR expertise, our team is dedicated to aligning people strategies with business success.

About the Role:
We are seeking a Financial Data Integration Analyst to join our our team on a temporary (3 months), full-time basis. In this role, you will help connect HR systems and financial platforms, ensuring accurate, timely, and secure data flow across payroll, benefits, time-tracking, and accounting systems. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, systems, and cross-functional teams within the HR and finance space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain data integrations between HRIS/payroll systems (e.g. ADP, Paylocity, Workday), financial systems (e.g. NetSuite, Xero, SAP), and other business tools (e.g. HubSpot, Monday, PowerBi).
• Automate data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes to improve reporting and analytics.
• Reconcile financial and HR data to ensure accuracy across payroll, benefits, and general ledgers.
• Develop dashboards and reports to support client projects, audits, and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with HR consultants, finance teams, and IT staff to gather requirements and align system integrations.
• Support system implementations or migrations, including data mapping and technical documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in data integration or financial analysis, ideally within HR, payroll, or consulting environments.
• Hands-on experience with integration tools such as Dell Boomi, MuleSoft, Talend, SSIS, or scripting languages such as SQL or Python.
• Proficiency with HR and financial systems such as ADP, Paylocity, Workday, QuickBooks, or NetSuite.
• Strong understanding of payroll cycles, general ledger accounting, and HR compliance reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an HR consulting or professional services environment.
• Familiarity with API-based data connections and cloud integration architectures.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2) related to employee and financial data.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Effective communication across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Client-focused mindset with a commitment to quality and service.