Human Resources Information System Specialist

Position Overview: Talentooze’s mission is to provide professionals with rewarding career opportunities. We aim to set you up to unleash your potential and ultimately bring about steady and opportune development in your career.We are working with an exceptional client, a public, comprehensive post-secondary institution. It holds a distinctive position as one of the state’s oldest public universities, offering access to higher education for students from diverse backgrounds and educational needs.

Title: Human Resource Information Systems Specialist (HRIS Specialist Level III)Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time (Remote)Employment Type: Contract - Long Term

Reporting To: Human Resource AVP, and CFO, supporting and maintaining the processes and procedures of our client's Human Resources Department. You will execute your duties in full alignment with university policy under the supervision of the Human Resources AVP, covering all aspects of the department’s reporting, operations, issues, and their resolution.

Our client utilizes the Ellucian Banner ERP platform for all university business operations including student enrollment, financial transactions, employment, and vendor relations much like major corporations utilize their ERP platforms. This staffing opportunity is being sponsored by the university’s Human Resource and Finance Departments. These departments are seeking the assistance of an Information Technologist trained and experienced in the functions of the day-to-day operations of a Human Resources office. This would include having knowledge and experience in the areas of Employment, Employee Benefits, and Payroll. As an experienced Information Technologist, work with Ellucian Banner and Evisions Argos, using PL/SQL to retrieve data from Banner, analyze it using Evisions Argos, and deliver critical departmental reports to senior university leadership. You would be expected to write new retrieval queries, update current outdated queries, and customize reports as required by the university to provide the insights necessary to make timely, better-informed decisions. As the HRIS Specialist you will be expected to deliver flexible, powerful, easy-to-understand reporting, providing the University’s Senior Leadership with the ability to make knowledgeable and informed business decisions.

Special duties may include:Function as the single technical authority for Information Technology related services for the Human Resource Department.Ensure employment data integrity and accuracy across all HR systems (Banner).Ensure payroll data integrity and accuracy across all HR systems (Banner).Ensure employee benefits reporting integrity and accuracy across all HR systems (Banner).Verify and validate data integrity through the generation of Argos/ PL/SQL-based reports.Maintain data integrity by running queries and analyzing data related to compensation, classification, benefits, payroll, and/or other HR-related data.Review HR/Payroll/Benefits-related integration of files to ensure data is loaded correctly and resolve errors as necessary.Support benefits, payroll and HR Partners with audits, HR system maintenance, data requests and reporting. Review and troubleshoot to identify and reconcile data discrepancies.Support in the testing of system changes, upgrades or new implementations for the university as well as other technical projects as necessary (open enrollment, student work studies)Ensure accurate and consistent employment and personal data is entered in the systems, liaison with 3rd party partners and provide guidance as needed.Identify unexpected results or process flaws, recommend process improvements, alternate methods and innovative solutions to help streamline & facilitate new levels of quality and efficiency.Develop user procedures, guidelines and SOPs as needed.

Sounds exciting? Yes!! Okay, so, if you are still interested, let me tell you what you need to qualify for this role.

Qualifications:Seven years or more of HRIS/benefits/payroll experience, all of which included performing duties comparable to those listed above. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related business curriculum (such as accounting, business administration, finance, economics, or management sciences)Certified HRIS Professional designation Proficiency in ARGOS Reporting tool, Oracle PL/SQL, Advanced Java and C# programmingProficiency in MS Office and a demonstrated technical aptitudeFamiliarity with human resources policies and procedures.Excellent attention to detail, enjoys data; understands the importance of accuracy.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong work ethic with the ability to multitask and manage multiple competing deadlines.Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).Ability to work independently as well as be part of the larger team; flexible and adaptable in a fast-moving, results-oriented work environment.Ability to manage confidential information and documents.

If this is your background, and you’re open to having a conversation about your background, skills, and career goals with a team of recruiters who genuinely care about you and your career path - submit your resume at rashveen.bhasin@talentooze.com and let’s talk.