--- title: 'HRIS Analyst at Jam City' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/hris-analyst-jam-city-culver-city-cv33e8mjwh4w' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # HRIS Analyst at Jam City - **Company:** Jam City - **Location:** Culver City, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/jamcity/81200890-b986-4d3b-96f0-c9d4987386b2 ## Job description As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent.  We’re searching for innovators  who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. ## PERKS & BENEFITS Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens Yoga & Wellness Activities Happy Hours Company Events Dog Friendly Jam City is looking for an HRIS Analyst, located in our Los Angeles office. They will serve as the technical expert in the support and maintenance of human capital management systems (HCMs), ensuring data integrity, gathering requirements, testing system changes, report writing, and collaborating with the People Team to implement new functionality and troubleshoot issues. Responsible for resolving HR technology cases, managing system enhancements, performing audits, conducting testing, and overseeing small-to-medium-scale projects while analyzing data flows for process improvement opportunities. ## RESPONSIBILITIES - Serve as the initial point of escalation for system errors or failures related to Workday applications, direct access, data integration, and other supported HR systems. - Manage the documentation of all HR system manuals - emphasizing user-friendly and easy-to-update approach for each system. - Propose efficiency and quality improvements made evident through projects and day to day responsibilities. - Collaborate with Audit/Legal, Finance, and IT teams to provide necessary data for system access reviews and audits. - Gathers and compiles data related to external reporting compliance, such as, EEO-1, and VETS 100 reporting; and external audits such as the 403(b), Joint Commission, CARF, and other regulatory and compliance audits or surveys. Coordinates the process to ensure accurate data is submitted in a timely manner. - Maintain HCM settings, including compensation data tables, organizational structure, and workflow settings and notifications. Documents process and results. - Serves as primary contact for all data transmitted from HR via software feeds and reporting, such as Workday, Lever, Culture Amp, Egencia, Okta, and carrier feeds, and resolves data integrity and reporting issues. - Acts as a professional resource and consultant to HR staff members and others across the organization in responding to internal inquiries regarding data, assisting in solving HR systems problems; analyzing, identifying and improving reporting and determining recommended solutions. - Develops and maintains reports or queries for ongoing customer needs and on an ad hoc basis. Maintains data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data. - Researches and resolves HCM problems, unexpected results or process flaws; performs scheduled activities; recommends solutions or alternate methods to meet requirements. - Recommends process/customer service improvements, innovative solutions, policy changes and/or major variations from established policy that must be approved by appropriate leadership prior to implementation. - Serves as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., payroll, benefit vendors, HCM solution providers). May provide overall project management for a given HR initiative. - Maintains awareness of current trends and developments in the human resources field and related technology through reading of professional literature and attendance at appropriate seminars, conferences and workshops. - May develop user procedures, guidelines and documentation. Trains users on new processes/functionality, and may train new system users. ## QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - 5+ years of HR experience with in-depth knowledge of Human Resources, Compensation, Benefits, and Performance processes and policies. - 3+ years of HRIS/HCM experience required, preferably Workday; configuration and reporting development experience preferred. - Experience with Core HCM, Benefits, and Absence Management preferred. Payroll and integration knowledge a plus. - Ability to maintain confidentiality, strong ethics. - Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel. - Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines. - Excellent customer service skills and a collaborative team-oriented approach. High attention to detail required. - Advanced proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets and proficiency using business software applications including Microsoft/Google applications (Docs, Slides, etc.). - Strong technical aptitude and experience with reporting and data analysis with a demonstrated understanding of the concepts and issues unique to the management of HR data. In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for this role.  The range listed is just one component of Jam City's total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position. This range may be modified in the future. In addition, Jam City provides a variety of benefits to employees, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, life, disability, and accident insurance.  Pay Range: $80,000 — $110,000 salary per year. CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN: - Company news and events on our LinkedIn - Company Blog - Employee Feedback on our Comparably page - Find videos on our teams and games on our Youtube OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more. Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment. ## ABOUT JAM CITY Jam City is a leading entertainment studio with a proven track record of creating some of the world’s most beloved casual puzzle and story-driven mobile games. As the creative force behind fan-favorite, award-winning titles such as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, Jam City develops engaging and dynamic games that become an enduring part of our players’ lives. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a global network of studios and talent. For more information, please visitwww.jamcity.com. ## About Jam City ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Jam City is a mobile game developer and publisher known for hit titles like *Cookie Jam*, *Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery*, and *Panda Pop*, with a focus on data-driven, free-to-play games. - **Entity Type**: Private (minority stake held by Netmarble; formerly planned SPAC merger in 2021, canceled) - **Headquarters**: Culver City, California, United States - **Founded**: 2010 (originally as Platform G, then MindJolt, then Social Gaming Network) - **Founders**: Chris DeWolfe, Colin Digiaro, Aber Whitcomb, Josh Yguado ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Mobile video games (free-to-play, microtransactions) - **Target customers**: B2C – casual and mid-core mobile gamers, often leveraging licensed IP (Disney, Harry Potter, Jurassic World) - **Mission or purpose**: To provide unique, deeply engaging mobile games that generate revenue for years while using data science and storytelling to create lasting entertainment. ## Products & Services - **Cookie Jam**: Match-3 puzzle game; franchise has generated over $500 million in revenue. - **Panda Pop**: Bubble shooter game; over 140 million downloads. - **Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery**: RPG based on the Wizarding World; #1 in 40+ countries at launch and fastest to reach $100M revenue. - **Disney Emoji Blitz**: Match-3 with Disney characters; acquired through a multi-year Disney deal. - **Frozen Adventures**: City-building game based on *Frozen* and *Frozen 2*. - **Bingo Pop**: Social bingo game; acquired from Uken Games. - **Jurassic World Alive**: AR location-based game (formerly developed by Ludia, which Jam City acquired and later sold). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Estimated over $2 billion in mid-2020; SPAC merger valued the company at $1.2 billion in 2021 (deal canceled). Current valuation not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately $400 million (LinkedIn, 2025 data). Total funding raised: $652 million. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Netmarble (largest shareholder), Austin Ventures, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Disney. - **Growth Signals**: Recent headwinds – layoffs of 150–200 people in 2022 (17% of workforce) and 85 in 2024. Sale of Ludia studio in March 2025. Employee count dropped from 825 (2021) to roughly 473 (LinkedIn, 2025). Growth has stalled, but existing games still generate revenue. ## Competitive Advantages - **Data science and audience insights**: Deep integration of analytics to optimize game design, monetization, and retention. - **Hollywood partnerships**: Exclusive multi-year deal with Disney/Pixar; rights to Harry Potter and Jurassic World IP provide strong brand recognition. - **Proprietary cross-platform technology (MasterKey)**: Allows faster development and deployment across iOS, Android, and web. - **Global studio network**: Nine studios in the US, Canada, South America, and Europe, enabling diverse talent and 24/7 operations. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Stabilizing the business after layoffs and studio sales; focusing on core franchises (Cookie Jam, Panda Pop, Harry Potter) and continuing the Disney partnership. Reducing reliance on external IP and investing in original games. - **Direction for growth**: Improving live operations and monetization of existing games rather than aggressive expansion. Selective M&A (e.g., 231 Play in 2019, Bingo Pop) but now divesting non-core assets. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: Creative, data-driven environment with a focus on storytelling and technical innovation. The company values “creative excellence” and has a strong track record of launching global hits. - **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Hybrid and on-site options available. Open roles in Montevideo (hybrid) and San Francisco (on-site) as of 2025. Some roles are fully remote – check specific listings. - **Notable perks or engineering culture**: The company uses AI tools to support hiring (reviewing applications, analyzing resumes) but states final decisions are made by humans. Engineering teams work on MasterKey, data pipelines, and game engines. Benefits likely include standard health, equity (private company, so options), and possibly gaming perks. ## Sources 1. [jamcity.com](https://www.jamcity.com/about-us/) 2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/jam-city) 3. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jam_City_(company)) 4. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/42887-53) 5. 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