About the People & Culture Team:The People & Culture team collaborates across the Academy to: 1) build a thriving culture in which all staff members feel cared for and respected, with opportunities for growth: and 2) deeply connect employees to the Academy’s purpose of regenerating the natural world. Key Responsibilities:People Systems:Enters employee life cycle data by ensuring correct processing of workflows and forms, completes periodic audits of data, assists with data imports & audits for mass changes, and creates employee memos Assists with Benefits updates and adjustments within HRIS and other record-keeping systemsResponsible for PACT/Payroll meetings to ensure the proper processing and payment to employees based on employee changes and updates within DayforceParticipates in the testing, training, rollout, and ongoing maintenance of People related systems and processesProvides technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to employees and supervisors on various People Systems Troubleshoots first-tier issues and works cross-functionality with other teams within the Academy, Dayforce Support, and external partners as neededMonitor, create, and process People & Culture work tickets in online systemsAssists with managing permissions, access, personalizations, and security within the various People SystemsAssists with DocuSign administration including maintaining templates, webforms, processes, and training materialsMay provide backup for delivering training to new supervisors on People Systems and Processes during Supervisor 101Reporting & Analytics:Supports the People Systems & Analytics Manager in creating, maintaining, and delivering recurring and ad-hoc reports to various stakeholdersSupports ongoing Analytics efforts, including the maintenance of Employee Headcount, Diversity, Turnover, and Exit Interview DashboardsAssists with the creation of dashboards and analytics under the director of the People Systems & Analytics ManagerGeneral People & Culture:Assists in evaluating positions to determine job placement, and classification, assign established pay ranges, and create and prepare reports on compensation with guidance from the Compensation ManagerAssists with the I9 compliance and E-Verify processesResponds to written employment verification letters and references Administers the separation process including scheduling of the exit interview process and coordinating the final paycheck and equipment collectionAssists with the maintenance of the Academy intranet site for People & Culture and employee-related requestsProvides backup assistance to the PACT team for purchase orders in Oracle and tracking invoicesPerform other job-related duties as assignedQualifications: A successful candidate will have the following:Education and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in related field; HR certification preferredMinimum of 3 years of progressive experience working in a function or department with a strong focus on employee lifecycle data, HRIS systems, and reportingDemonstrated experience using an HRIS system, preferably Ceridian Dayforce, for inputting employee lifecycle data, troubleshooting issues, and reportingExperience creating custom and ad-hoc reports in Excel and using vlookup, pivot tables and other advanced featuresKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skillsExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse groups of peopleOpen and inclusive approach with demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality Excellent organizational skills and attention to detailProficient with GoogleSuiteA high degree of computer literacy and accuracy including intermediate Excel knowledgeExperience in Data Visualization Tools (i.e. PowerBI, Tableau) and SQL preferredDemonstrated commitment to DEIA and provides recommendations to People & Culture processes and programs to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable workplacePhysical Environment: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Must be able to perform repetitive motions 80% of the time.