Human Resources Information Specialist

Noble Research Institute•Ardmore, OK

About The Position

At Noble, we believe the health of soil, plants, animals, and humans is one and indivisible. We believe in rebuilding healthy soils and helping producers maintain a strong bottom line. Through these two actions, we can transform degraded grazing lands across the United States, benefiting the environment and society as a whole. Our focus is to help farmers and ranchers apply regenerative ranching principles to the nation’s 654 million acres of grazing lands. This monumental undertaking requires thousands of producers across the U.S. to overcome significant barriers and change their current practices to work with nature, not against it. Our Human Resources team plays an integral role in supporting the organization’s mission by caring for its most valuable resource, the people. Each of our employees contributes to the work that is crucial for us to gather the information necessary for farmers and ranchers to triumph over the barriers and ultimately benefit all of society through their efforts. We live to find new ways to communicate usable information so farmers and ranchers can leave their land better at sunset than at sunrise. So, do you want to join us? We are looking for a Human Resources Information Specialist. As a human resources information specialist, you will be responsible for monitoring, processing and maintaining data in the Human Capital Management (HCM) system related to payroll, time and attendance and employee data. Generate reports, assist in analyzing data and improving HR processes and procedures by performing audits and compiling documentation ensuring data accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with regulations. Provide support to organizational compensation and benefits plan administration.

Requirements

A life-long learner. First and foremost, you must be a passionate learner, personally professionally, everywhere, all the time.
Meticulous. You work in a detail-oriented manner ensuring thorough, accurate and confidential documentation of all files, plan documents and materials related to Institute benefit plans ensuring compliance with all applicable provisions and regulations.
Organized. You can handle multiple priorities with the ability to switch focus but still meet required deadlines.
A builder of relationships. You promote trusting relationships with open dialogue and an outward mindset. You identify, cultivate, and steward all relationships in an effort to support Noble’s objectives.
A teammate. You are a conscientious teammate who works for the success of others.

Responsibilities

Administering HCM system and payroll
Ensuring accurate and timely input, review, and maintenance of employment, payroll, time and attendance records in the HCM system.
Maintaining HCM dashboards to display and provide employment and benefits information for employees.
Identifying potential issues with HCM system and research and develop timely solutions.
Providing employees with payroll, employment verification and reference letter support.
Assist employees with updating or changing personal information and payroll related election.
Preparing and processing payroll
Organizing payroll documentation and verifying final pre-check for accuracy.
Compiling reports for reconciliation and submitting final approval to process payroll.
Assisting with reconciliation and payment of vendor invoices for AP payments related to payroll.
Administering time and attendance system
Monitoring, processing and maintaining time and attendance system and employee records.
Reviewing and finalizing weekly timecards in preparation for payroll import
Assisting employees with system input or modifications.
Conducting HR internal audits for compliance and administration
Performing audits to identify and document HR processes and procedures and provide audit findings with recommendations to ensure timely correction of errors.
Tracking and auditing employment records, including Form I-9 and voluntary self-identification forms.
Collaborating with the legal team to audit and update internal policies.
Analyzing HR data and metrics
Maintaining HCM data integrity by running queries, analyzing reports and making necessary updates as needed.
Collecting and compiling HR metrics to identify trends in recruitment, hiring, leadership, turnover and employee satisfaction.
Preparing reports and visual representations of data insights and assisting other team members in reporting efforts.
Supporting compensation programs
Compiling, inputting and reporting data for external compensation reviews.
Assisting with data management and reviewing or preparing reports for position pricing and annual budgeting.
Compiling and updating job grades and compensation reports annually and as needed.
Supporting benefits program
Providing support for organizational retirement plans, including file and report management and preparing minutes for quarterly retirement plan committee meetings.
Providing support for the coordination of annual open enrollment, benefit database updates and updates to employee benefit records.