What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Specialist 1 (Workday) position at Avacend?
Job Title: HR Specialist 1
Pay rate: $27/hr on W2
Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ, USA
Work Schedule: Mon-Thurs onsite, Friday Remote
Top Skills Listed:
1. Workday experience required (minimum of 1 year of visible experience)
2. Basic excel skills (pivot tables a plus!)
3. Used to a high volume and fast paced environment
4. General HR Administration & Customer Focused experience
5. Used to a high volume and fast paced environment
Education and Work Experience:
- BA/BS, MA/MS/MBA degree (Human Resources, Business) or equivalent and aligned experience, preferred
- 0-2 years relevant experience working within HR related technologies with a clear functional understanding of core HR business practices, processes, and terminology across all core facets of HR
Position Overview
- The position will be responsible for providing operational support to assigned HR Business Partner teams. Duties will include operational management of activities across all verticals of core HR functions
Responsibilities:
- Assist HRBP with various HR related issues for assigned division including: cyclical rhythm of the business (day to day tasks), people processes, general inquiries
- Support voluntary and involuntary separations inclusive of drafting legal agreements, consolidating employee information from stakeholders, conducting exit interviews and backfilling positions
- Management of workforce plan including headcount creation and management
- Work efficiently with datasets (varying sizes from small to very large) in Excel, including v-look up, generating pivot tables, using formula
- Collects data and provides reporting from multiple sources related to HR People Metrics
- Assists with SOP updates and serves as SME as it pertains to HRG processes
- Mentors/trains new HRG Team members
- HR Audit support
- Mass RIF/PMO back-up support
- Other projects as requested
Skills:
- 2 years relevant experience working within HR related technologies with a clear functional understanding of core HR business practices, processes, and terminology across all core facets of HR including but not limited to; HRIS, compensation, recruiting, performance management, people processes and the ability to develop solutions to address business problems and requirements
- Data-driven very good with modeling, able to tell a story by looking at data/data visualization
- Manages time effectively and adapts easily to shifting priorities
- Quick learner and at the same time has a passion for learning
- Detail-oriented, organized, and have good project management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in person and remotely
- Strong problem solving mindset, with the ability to seek creative solutions to problems as they arise
- Ownership of Strategy and Best Practices in HR Operations
- Exceptional customer service focus, including attention to producing quality results
- Exceptional interpersonal, teamwork skills and ability to interact effectively at all levels within an organization
- Ability to multi-task and manage various projects simultaneously
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Self-initiative along with the ability to respond quickly to client requests and foster professional business relationships
- Innovative self-starter with passion for excellence
- Able to thrive in high volume, fast paced environment
- Maintains high levels of confidentiality with projects and information
Technical skills useful for the job:
- Experience in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience with HRIS tools, Workday a plus
- Strong organizational skills and high degree of attention to detail and follow through
Salary : $27
