HRIS Job Description

HRIS Job Description

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HRIS provides support for all HR modules within Vantage including Payroll, Time, LMS, Performance, Recruiting, Core HR, Benefits and Compensation.

HRIS Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective HRIS job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included HRIS job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Prepare weekly Payroll paperwork packet
Work with HR department to understand business requirement and provide IT solution
As HRIS team manager, lead HR related system projects and supports for Great China
Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, Information Systems or a related area
Collaborating with Fusion HR Users in developing and documenting consistent and appropriate data coding structures
Working with HR Operations Staff to design and document business processes, workflow, output (views, queries, interfaces and reports)
Generating, on request, customized HRIS reports for special projects, including Headcount and Workforce metrics, and creating ad hoc queries, and statutorily required HR data reports
Partner with HR team as an HRIS specialist, providing advice and counsel, adequate basic training and direction on system processes
Produce complex ad-hoc reports and HR dashboards to automate data delivery where possible
Administer Level 2 support on an for HR and PR system issues

HRIS Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for HRIS

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PHR, HR, SPHR, SAP, PMP, SHRM, FPC, HRIS, COBRA, ECC

Education for HRIS

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the HRIS job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Human Resources, Business, Education, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business/Administration, Information Systems, Technical, Finance, Management

Skills for HRIS

Desired skills for HRIS include:

Payroll
Benefits
Compensation
Excel
MS Excel
HR
Microsoft Office
Workday
SQL
Recruiting

Desired experience for HRIS includes:

Demonstrated exposure to HRIS software
Serve as a key liaison with third parties and other stakeholders
Check forms and new hire packets for completeness
Distribute original paperwork to HRISDC Coordinators for input
Redirect employment verifications to external vendor
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills to facilitate resolution of issues

HRIS Examples

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HRIS Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of HRIS. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for HRIS
  • Test and implement new versions and fixes to HR software
  • Manage, monitor and support the daily operation of the HR database
  • Function as the Project Manager for all HR system upgrades and implementations
  • Prepare HR paperwork, packets, and tracking of employee transactions (RIFs, promotions)
  • Translate and document non-technical requirements into technical concepts with a comprehensive understanding of HR applications and technical interdependencies
  • Perform HR application password resets and user set-up, system administration and troubleshooting for issue resolution
  • Maintains quality and consistency of HRIS database and other HR platforms
  • Maintain all existing HR systems ensuring 100% compliance with regulations
  • Assist in implementation/testing of new and existing HR systems
  • Participate in new hire orientation as needed (HR paperwork)
Qualifications for HRIS
  • 1+ years of experience in a similar role focusing on data integrity is highly preferred
  • Experience in Lawson HRIS is a plus
  • Must be bi-lingual in Spanish/English
  • Must have a strong focus on accurate and quality work
  • Must have excellent customer service and communication skills, written and oral
  • Must have an understanding of client confidentiality
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HRIS Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of HRIS. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for HRIS
  • Train HR staff on new processes/ functionality as it pertains to the UltiPro
  • Identify, write, and implement HR policies and guidelines regarding the HRIS
  • Assess new Workday releases for changes that will impact current business processes
  • Process all system transactions as it relates to SAP, BrassRing, and SupportCentral Forms (new hires, terminations, supervisor changes, time keeper, cost charges)
  • Complete employment verifications for associates
  • Support and maintenance of the HRIS (human resource management system) in addition to other systems supported by the HRIS team
  • Provides data, reports and information to internal and field personnel, third parties
  • Gather data/documents and organize for SOX compliance
  • Prepare and send scheduled reports
  • Assist with system data configuration and quality assurance testing for internal applications
Qualifications for HRIS
  • Bi-lingual in French/English a plus
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, HRIS systems and Access
  • Knowledge of local and federal regulations pertaining to HR
  • Having knowledge of Payroll is a plus
  • Intermediate/Advanced experience with Word and PowerPoint
  • Must have functional and technical human resources, payroll, or HRIS experience
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HRIS Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a HRIS. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for HRIS
  • Assist the Director of HR Ops with the implementation of approved business HR initiatives
  • Manages the Merit and Promotion process and other Advanced Compensation functionality within Workday
  • Develop, deliver and improve HR processes, programs and systems
  • Provide oversight and structure to HR projects with an objective to ensure repeatable project success through organizing projects in a structured portfolio, providing methods, processes and tools to plan, execute and monitor projects
  • Work with HR team to test and gain user acceptance for all development and upgrades
  • Auditing and refinement of HR data
  • Manages the deployment, development, enhancements and maintenance of the Workday system
  • Lead implementation of new functionality and uptake of enhancements within Workday (with new releases)
  • Interviews, hires, trains, and supervises HR staff
  • Maintain a strong and collaborative relationship with HR and IT and serve as a strong advocate of the new/enhanced process or solution
Qualifications for HRIS
  • Proficient with use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • 1-4 years HR Systems experience
  • Payroll entry experience, human resources and customer service/banking experience a plus
  • Bachelor’s in HR, Business or Information Systems desired, relevant work experience can be substituted for education
  • Experience with SQL and system conversions
  • Microsoft Excel expertise (Formula creation, Pivot tables)
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HRIS Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of HRIS. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for HRIS
  • Technical Support - Provide support for HR related systems including, but not limited to, researching and resolving HRIS problems, unexpected results or process flaws
  • Assemble benefit and new hire packets
  • Use EVerify to verify new hire I-9 information
  • Greet internal and external visitors
  • Answer phone, direct call or take messages, if needed
  • Process and complete various projects such as Birth and Death announcements, Blue Chip awards program, bus passes, discount tickets and bulletin board postings
  • Set up meetings, appointments, conference rooms, as required
  • Other duties as assigned by the HRIS Supervisor or Manager
  • Provide business support during key processes talent, mass data updates
  • Provide guidance on reporting and assistance with scheduling
Qualifications for HRIS
  • Medium knowledge of PeopleSoft – HRIS (or similar system)
  • Preferred knowledge of Kronos, Taleo Enterprise or SuccessFactors
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft products, specifically MS Excel and MS Access
  • Preferred knowledge of complex query and report writing tools
  • Contribute to HR System projects
  • Degree in HR, IT or related subject or equivalent experience
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HRIS Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of HRIS. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for HRIS
  • Build and maintain a strong functional HRIS team through effective recruiting, training, coaching, team building and succession planning
  • Assumes role as content management providing updates and direction on HR related content stored on various systems (Open Text, SharePoint, ) and utilizing various tools (Adobe Lifecycle)
  • Assists in the development of user procedures, guidelines and documentation for HR related systems
  • Assists with special HR-related projects and provides training to other staff members as assigned
  • Assist in developing and designing HRIS including workflow automation, data validation, security maintenance, training
  • On-going creation of business analysis deliverables spanning the enterprise for stakeholder approval using best practice methods and tools
  • Recommend process improvements to streamline and provide efficiencies through automation and process redesign
  • Effectively manage ongoing relationships with third-party vendors to ensure they adhere to established processes, meet agreed upon service levels and promptly address any participant issues that may arise
  • Manage a team of subject matter experts and super users
  • Provide and enable the education and coaching of direct reports
Qualifications for HRIS
  • Good understanding of human resources functions
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced multi-national or global organization
  • Requires a minimum of 4-6 years’ experience in human resources, with an intermediate knowledge of human resources systems, programs, processes, policies, and regulations
  • Experience with support and maintenance of case / ticket management system
  • Experience with maintenance and testing of HRIS systems required
  • Prior Project Management experiences preferred (cross-countries)

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