HRIS Administrator

Job Summary:

The Empire management team is seeking a highly capable HRIS Administrator to optimize the performance of our HRIS platform, UKG Pro with Dimensions timekeeping system. In this role, your duties will include optimizing the performance of the platform while partnering with the business stakeholders, and the HR team to implement new modules, design HRIS processes, and bring technology-enabled solutions. In addition to process and technology optimization, the right candidate will bring strong reporting/Business Intelligence (Cognos) skills to help us share data effectively across our organization and strategically partner on data-driven decision areas.

The HRIS Administrator is the primary subject matter expert and serves as the key solution architect for our portfolio of HR technology solutions. This is a hands-on role and is responsible for working closely with the VP of HR to build impactful partnerships with various functional areas to provide HR system administration and production support in a busy and fast paced environment. The HRIS Manager is required to possess coaching and mentoring skills that empower the team to successfully complete complex HR operational activities and projects, as well as the facilitation skills necessary to lead and/or participate in various HR systems implementations, system reviews, and enhancement release planning/testing.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Builds and executes Empire Auto Parts’ HR Technology roadmap by owning and optimizing the live modules in UKG Pro in partnership with the VP of HR, HR Team and other operational leaders. This includes driving process efficiencies, identifying and managing information/data redundancies, and outlining plans to increase user adoption through team member and manager Self-Service activities.
• Modules Include:
  • Recruiting
  • Onboarding
  • Time Management
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Compensation
  • Learning Management
  • Performance
  • Employee Voice
  • Analytics
• Enhance our HR processes and improve the team member and manager experience through on-going training webinars or learning sessions that will optimize the overall usage of the system.
• Support all HR Business Process Owners (Talent Acquisition, Org. Development, Compensation, LMS, Payroll) with system configuration and knowledge transfer.
• Establish and maintain up to date HRIS functional departmental documentation, standard operating procedures, as well a comprehensive HRIS reports library.
• Consult with business stakeholders to identify, plan, implement, and resolve user and department needs as related to system training, optimization, and other needs by identifying opportunities for automation and reduction of manual processes. Perform regular business process reviews to make ongoing suggestions and create action plans.
• Leads project teamwork by module and runs project meetings; maintains project schedules; tracks and manages open issues.
• Implement and deploy system upgrades and new releases.
• Builds and delivers integrations, sometimes complex, between HRIS and other systems including Benefit vendors, Financial and IT systems.
• Analyze HRIS performance metrics and introduce technological advancements and trends in the field of HR technology. In partnership with business leaders, help to identify data needs around the organization and offer reporting solutions that drive smart data to the right place.
• Build and maintain a strong functional HRIS team through effective recruiting, training, coaching, team building and succession planning.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR Management, Information Systems or similar.
• 5-7 years of experience as an HRIS Analyst, ideally using the UKG Pro platform.
• Advanced collaboration, communication, and training skills to help document processes and train end users.
• Curious mindset and exceptional problem-solving skills to ask the right questions and propose creative and innovative solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in BI (Cognos) reporting, as well as previous reporting and data management experience required.
• Ability and desire to stay abreast of technology advancements and bring innovation to the company.
• A proven track record of implementing process improvements in a business setting.

Personal/Professional Attributes:

• Possesses a friendly and sincere
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to carefully listen to, understand and follow-up on
• A true people leader that is passionate about Human Resources
• Able to handle issues with precision, professionalism, and
• Able to build rapport and credibility with all levels of
• Enthusiasm, patience, and a positive attitude

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Travel Requirements:

On occasion for certain projects.