What are the responsibilities and job description for the HRIS Specialist position at Americo Financial Life and Annuity?
Americo is hiring an HRIS Specialist to join our expanding team!
This is a full time position and the hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on site at our Downtown Kansas City, MO office.
Overview
The Human Resources department is responsible for managing employee lifecycle processes, supporting business operations through people systems, and ensuring compliance with all HR requirements.
This role supports Human Resources, Finance, and IT teams and plays a key role in administering and optimizing the ADP HRIS platform, and maintaining data integrity and compliance within established guidelines and service level expectations.
Key Responsibilities
HRIS Administration (ADP)
Americo: We’re in this for life!
The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years. Americo is a life insurance and annuity company providing innovative products to our customers. At Americo, it’s the people who make things work, so we hope you join us!
Compensation
What You’ll Love About Working at Americo:
Our competitive pay and robust bonus program, offered to all associates, will make you feel valued.
Learning and development
We prepare you for success with a comprehensive, paid training program. Additionally, our Talent Development team creates various development opportunities for associates at every stage of their careers.
Work-life balance
We value work-life balance with our generous paid time off; you begin accruing hours every month, and they increase with tenure. All new hires earn over three weeks of paid time off annually, plus 11 paid company holidays! We also support new parents with a maternity and parental leave program, along with paid STD and LTD.
Health and well-being
We are committed to your health and are pleased to offer flexible benefits designed to support you and your family, with high quality coverage and meaningful company contributions.
Benefits include PPO and HDHP medical plan options with HSA and FSA eligibility, along with dental and vision coverage. Additionally, we provide company paid life insurance, disability coverage, a confidential EAP, a wellness program, comprehensive health resources, corporate fitness discounts, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.
Future planning
Americo offers a 401(k) with a company match. We also have tuition reimbursement programs to further your education.
Giving back
We support several local organizations, such as Ronald McDonald House, Hope Lodge, the American Red Cross, Harvesters, and many more. Our associates volunteer their time and donate money alongside the company to make a difference in our community.
The fun stuff
Americo participates in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge, a great way to connect with coworkers. Additionally, we host events like a Royals Party at the K, a legendary Holiday Party, and in-office events with local vendors to allow associates to step away from work and enjoy each other’s company.
Bustling environment
Our newly renovated offices are conveniently located in downtown Kansas City, within walking distance of your favorite restaurants and attractions. Plus, you’ll receive complimentary paid parking near our Americo offices – downtown parking is a premium, but we’ve got you covered.
This is a full time position and the hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on site at our Downtown Kansas City, MO office.
Overview
The Human Resources department is responsible for managing employee lifecycle processes, supporting business operations through people systems, and ensuring compliance with all HR requirements.
This role supports Human Resources, Finance, and IT teams and plays a key role in administering and optimizing the ADP HRIS platform, and maintaining data integrity and compliance within established guidelines and service level expectations.
Key Responsibilities
HRIS Administration (ADP)
- Manage and maintain ADP system, including Workforce Now or related modules
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of employee data within ADP
- Configure system settings, workflows, and business rules
- Manage user access, security roles, and permissions
- Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with ADP support
- Support system upgrades, testing, and feature implementations
- Generate standard and ad hoc reports using ADP reporting tools
- Maintain dashboards and respond to data requests
- Ensure HRIS processes align with company policies and legal requirements
- Support internal and external audits with accurate documentation
- Maintain up-to-date process documentation and procedures
- Identify opportunities to enhance ADP system utilization and workflows
- Recommend and implement automation and efficiency improvements
- Collaborate on HRIS projects
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field (or work experience equivalent)
- 3–5 years of experience with ADP (Workforce Now or similar)
- Experience with ADP modules
- Proficiency in Excel, including data analysis and reporting
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Americo: We’re in this for life!
The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years. Americo is a life insurance and annuity company providing innovative products to our customers. At Americo, it’s the people who make things work, so we hope you join us!
Compensation
What You’ll Love About Working at Americo:
Our competitive pay and robust bonus program, offered to all associates, will make you feel valued.
Learning and development
We prepare you for success with a comprehensive, paid training program. Additionally, our Talent Development team creates various development opportunities for associates at every stage of their careers.
Work-life balance
We value work-life balance with our generous paid time off; you begin accruing hours every month, and they increase with tenure. All new hires earn over three weeks of paid time off annually, plus 11 paid company holidays! We also support new parents with a maternity and parental leave program, along with paid STD and LTD.
Health and well-being
We are committed to your health and are pleased to offer flexible benefits designed to support you and your family, with high quality coverage and meaningful company contributions.
Benefits include PPO and HDHP medical plan options with HSA and FSA eligibility, along with dental and vision coverage. Additionally, we provide company paid life insurance, disability coverage, a confidential EAP, a wellness program, comprehensive health resources, corporate fitness discounts, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.
Future planning
Americo offers a 401(k) with a company match. We also have tuition reimbursement programs to further your education.
Giving back
We support several local organizations, such as Ronald McDonald House, Hope Lodge, the American Red Cross, Harvesters, and many more. Our associates volunteer their time and donate money alongside the company to make a difference in our community.
The fun stuff
Americo participates in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge, a great way to connect with coworkers. Additionally, we host events like a Royals Party at the K, a legendary Holiday Party, and in-office events with local vendors to allow associates to step away from work and enjoy each other’s company.
Bustling environment
Our newly renovated offices are conveniently located in downtown Kansas City, within walking distance of your favorite restaurants and attractions. Plus, you’ll receive complimentary paid parking near our Americo offices – downtown parking is a premium, but we’ve got you covered.