Time and Absence Specialist, Human Resources

ETSU • Johnson City, TN

4d

About The Position

The Time and Absence Specialist is responsible for administering, monitoring,
and maintaining all aspects of employee timekeeping and university leave
records. This role ensures accurate and compliant tracking of work hours, leave
balances, and attendance records while serving as a primary resource for
employees and supervisors regarding time and absence policies. The Time and
Absence Specialist supports Human Resources operations by ensuring data
integrity, resolving discrepancies, and providing guidance on institutional,
state, and federal regulations related to time and absence.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively navigate and utilize time and attendance systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion) and HR information systems (HRIS).
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to identify and resolve timekeeping issues and system errors.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local labor laws related to time and attendance.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to employees
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with employees and management.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Two years of experience in human resources, payroll, timekeeping, or related experience
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Nice To Haves

• Experience with FMLA and other leave laws
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or large organizational settings
• Familiarity with complex timekeeping systems (e.g., Oracle Kronos, UKG, Banner, Workday).

Responsibilities

• Administering employee timekeeping
• Monitoring employee timekeeping
• Maintaining employee timekeeping
• Administering university leave records
• Monitoring university leave records
• Maintaining university leave records
• Ensuring accurate tracking of work hours
• Ensuring compliant tracking of work hours
• Ensuring accurate tracking of leave balances
• Ensuring compliant tracking of leave balances
• Ensuring accurate tracking of attendance records
• Ensuring compliant tracking of attendance records
• Serving as a primary resource for employees regarding time and absence policies
• Serving as a primary resource for supervisors regarding time and absence policies
• Supporting Human Resources operations by ensuring data integrity
• Resolving discrepancies
• Providing guidance on institutional regulations related to time and absence
• Providing guidance on state regulations related to time and absence
• Providing guidance on federal regulations related to time and absence

Benefits

• Job Family - Human Resources Professional 1
• Salary – Market Range 6 (Salary Schedules [https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/pay/paytables.php])
• For information on employee benefits, please visit  www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ [https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees