HR Operations Specialist, NA

Stäubli•Duncan, SC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Operations Specialist, NA is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of employee data, HR systems, payroll support, benefits data, and workforce reporting. The role serves as an operational resource within HR, executing employee lifecycle processes and supporting HR technology and process transformation initiatives. It reports to the Director of Human Resources – North America. The position maintains employee and organizational information in HR platforms, processes employee changes, and audits data quality. It coordinates onboarding and offboarding, supports payroll and benefits administration, and produces workforce reports and analysis for HR, Finance, and leadership. It also contributes to HR system implementations and upgrades, process improvements, data governance, and standardization in partnership with Corporate HR. Other HR operations administration, including billing and purchase orders, may be assigned as needed. The role is based in the Duncan, South Carolina office and is expected to be onsite for the first 90 days. A flexible hybrid schedule may be available afterward. Travel of up to 10% may be required, domestically and internationally. Portions of initial onboarding may take place in Europe, and a valid passport is required at hire. Physical requirements include extended periods sitting at a desk and using a computer, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects, lifting up to 25 pounds at times, and sufficient dexterity and accuracy to operate equipment.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in HR or Finance Operations, HR Systems Support, Payroll, Benefits, or a related role.
Experience working with HR/Finance systems, data management, and reporting tools.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Administration, Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including extended desk and computer work; lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects; lifting up to 25 pounds at times; and operating equipment with dexterity and accuracy.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, up to 10%.
Valid passport at the time of hire, as portions of initial onboarding may be in Europe.

Nice To Haves

Experience with payroll auditing, reconciliations, financial data review, and/or regulatory compliance activities.
HRIS key-user experience, particularly with iSolved, SAP, or Workday.
HR reporting and workforce analytics skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Data management and data governance skills.
Change management and adaptability.
Payroll and incentive plan review or auditing experience.
Data validation and quality control skills.
Project coordination skills.
Financial reconciliation and analysis skills.
Systems testing and implementation support experience.
Cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain employee and organizational data in iSolved, SAP, Semarchy, and related HR systems.
Process employee lifecycle transactions, compensation changes, benefits updates, and organizational hierarchy changes.
Conduct regular audits and data validation to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
Coordinate onboarding activities, including new-hire documentation, I-9 compliance, profile creation, and system setup.
Partner with IT and business stakeholders to ensure timely employee access and integration.
Manage offboarding, including terminations, system-access removal, and exit documentation.
Prepare and audit payroll-related data and transactions.
Investigate and resolve payroll and benefits data discrepancies.
Support benefits systems, eligibility verification, open enrollment, and data-feed monitoring.
Generate routine and ad hoc reports on headcount, turnover, organizational changes, and workforce metrics.
Analyze HR data and provide insights to support decisions and operational improvements.
Support reporting needs for HR, Finance, and leadership.
Participate in HR system implementations, upgrades, and process-improvement initiatives.
Partner with Corporate HR on global initiatives, policy changes, system deployments, and workflow rollouts.
Support data governance and standardization of HR processes across the organization.
Perform other HR operations administrative tasks as needed, including billing and purchase orders.
Travel domestically and internationally as required, up to 10%.
Work onsite in the Duncan, SC office during the first 90 days; a flexible hybrid schedule may be available thereafter.