Attendance & Workforce Specialist

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Attendance & Workforce Specialist supports Access Leadership through accurate reporting, policy-aligned attendance management, and proactive workforce coordination. The role develops and analyzes biweekly attendance reports, monitors disciplinary metrics, and helps ensure consistent application of attendance policies across departments.

The specialist prepares workforce and attendance reports and provides leadership with actionable insights into compliance and workforce metrics. The role also supports attendance-related disciplinary documentation, maintains records, investigates discrepancies, and provides policy guidance for employee counseling. Workforce administration duties include coordinating with payroll and leadership, addressing unplanned absences and staffing coverage, and identifying opportunities to improve scheduling efficiency and workforce distribution. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

The position is based inside a medical facility. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits eligibility is indicated for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or a high school education plus four years of experience.
• Strong work ethic and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of workforce management experience, including scheduling, staffing analysis, and system configuration.
• Knowledge of Power BI and UKG.

Responsibilities

• Develop, generate, and analyze workforce and attendance reports using systems such as Power BI, Mitel, UKG, and Workday.
• Provide leadership with actionable insights, monitor compliance, and track workforce metrics.
• Prepare attendance-related disciplinary documentation, maintain accurate attendance records, investigate discrepancies, and provide policy guidance for employee counseling.
• Communicate attendance and compliance issues and collaborate with payroll and leadership teams.
• Manage unplanned absences and staffing coverage.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling efficiency and workforce distribution.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans available for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement plan with up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time