Attendance & Workforce Specialist

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

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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 promotes consistent application of attendance policies across departments. It also supports workforce administration and provides leadership with actionable insights on compliance and workforce metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 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 experience in workforce management, 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 to provide leadership with actionable insights, monitor compliance, and track workforce metrics.
• Support Access Leadership by preparing attendance-related disciplinary documentation, maintaining accurate attendance records, investigating discrepancies, and providing policy guidance for employee counseling.
• Coordinate workforce administration by communicating attendance and compliance issues, collaborating with payroll and leadership teams, managing unplanned absences and staffing coverage, and identifying opportunities to improve scheduling efficiency and workforce distribution.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• 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