Human Resources Informational System Specialist

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Lexington, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Information System Specialist reports directly to the Director of Human Resources. The HRIS Specialist plays a key role in defining how HRIS can be optimized to provide an amazing employee experience that supports a company/organization to become a high impact HR organization.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in information systems (Bachelor’s degree in HR or Information Systems preferred) or related discipline required.
Two years’ experience working with HRIS systems
Must have two years’ experience with Colleague and one year with Cardinal.
Experience working with multiple payroll providers, working knowledge of Colleague and Cardinal application for HR.
Experience managing HRIS changes/ implementations.
Able to effectively partner with IT and non-technical customers to understand user needs and translate needs into technical process and configuration requirements.
Strong problem solving/analytical skills with attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
Able to work in a dynamic organization by balancing multiple priorities.
Able to work both independently and with cross-functional teams using good judgment.
Proficient in Excel and managing data
Good verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday HCM, Advanced Compensation, Benefits Security and reporting modules is a plus.
Hands-on Colleague, Cardinal, and PageUp expert continuously seeking ways to improve and optimize use of HRIS platforms; experience with multiple Colleague implementations preferred.
Experience in Higher Education environment setting

Responsibilities

The HRIS specialist is an expert in human resource management systems.
Collects data and analyzes it to improve HR strategies and processes and suggests ways to increase the functional productivity and workflow of the HR department.
Automates, integrates, and configures core HR processes.
Leads the continuous evaluation and evolution of HR Systems that include payroll systems, etc.
Actively identify and resolve issues or opportunities for enhanced user experience and other HRIS integrations.
Develop, document, and maintain all current and new HRIS business process workflows for efficiency and compliance.
Partner with cross functional team members and IT team members on HRIS related issues/enhancements/queries.
Translate functional requirements into work breakdown structures and technical specifications via information gathering, workshops, sessions and interviews.
Maintain and administer ad hoc report writing tools for end users; training and assisting users of those ad hoc writing tools.
Listen to customers’ needs and explain complex technical issues and solutions in a plain and common descriptive manner.