[Remote] Human Resources Specialist - Operations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Macomb County is hiring a Human Resources Specialist - Operations to support the full life cycle of Human Resources operations, including onboarding, wage administration, payroll coordination, offboarding, and HRIS optimization. The role also supports compliance activities and HR systems, reporting, and employee inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Operations Administrator with managing and maintaining information systems, including Workday and Precision, to support employment, benefit and retirement processes
• Assists in the administration of wage, benefit and business process changes within Workday and Precision HRIS systems
• Assists with the design, configuration, testing, implementation and maintenance of payroll earnings and deductions, allowances and other special pays, retirement and/or benefits in Workday
• Assists with periodic HRIS system enhancements, testing and security role reviews
• Serves as first-tier support for employee and timekeeper inquiries regarding Workday Self-Service, time-tracking, absences and general navigation
• Supports the day-to-day activities of operations program area
• Prepares and completes both standard and custom reports requests
• Collaborates with Information Technology and Finance to troubleshoot issues and ensure record accuracy
• Manages projects related to compliance (EEOC, ACA, ESTA, labor laws and record retention)
• Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions
• Performs related duties as assigned

Skills

• Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Management or related field
• Three (3) years of human resources or HRIS data management experience
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license
• Operable, insured automobile for authorized travel
• Various computer systems, including HRIS systems, Workday, Precision, Onbase, and Microsoft Office
• Database applications and report writing, data mining and collection for operational review
• Payroll processing procedures
• Public sector benefit and retirement programs
• Human Resources policies, procedures and best practices
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other laws or County policies for maintaining record confidentiality
• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with staff and the public
• Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work for program staff and activities
• Attention to detail
• Exercising independent judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and making recommendations
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing somewhat complex mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages and ratios
• Conflict resolution
• Preparing and presenting technical written and verbal reports in a clear and logical manner
• Data analysis
• Organization and time management
• Understand and apply collective bargaining agreement language to job related situations
• Analyze data and make appropriate recommendations
• Make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and established policies and procedures
• Speak and present information to audiences in a clear, concise manner
• Perform moderate to high level administrative related duties with a high degree of accuracy
• Understand and carry out oral and written direction
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Work independently
• Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Management or related field
• Previous experience in Workday Core Human Capital Management, time tracking, absences and/or business processes
• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage; benefits are effective the first day of employment.

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