HR Generalist, HRIS Administration

ABOUT WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT:

Western States has a long legacy of providing quality equipment and excellent service to customers.  Since 1956, our vision is to make our communities stronger, cleaner, and more productive, not just with our products and service – but through our people.  We are committed to:

• The Power of our Purpose: “Building our Communities for a Better Tomorrow”
• Performance through our Values: SAFETY, EXCELLENCE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABLITY, and INNOVATION
• Customer and Employee Care Commitments: Conveying Warm and Empathy, Actively Listening, Building Trust, and Saying Thank You

WHY YOU’LL LIKE IT HERE:

Recognized as one of the top private companies to work for, we put our employees first.  We are fiercely committed to SAFETY and sending every employee, safely home, every single day.  Our comprehensive benefits package and complete wellness programs include:

• Three weeks of accrued PTO to start, increases with tenure
• Company paid health care premium option for employees
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness dollars
• 401k with company match and profit sharing
• Educational reimbursements, tool loans, and safety & tooling dollars
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental leave
• Care Leave

 WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

THINK-ACT-BE SAFE - At Western States, we empower every employee, every day to work and promote a safe environment to ensure all employees, vendors, and clients have a safe work environment while adhering to all applicable procedures and standards. This includes maintaining clean/clutter free personal work areas and wearing the required personal protective equipment (PPE) as identified in safety policy.

PRIMARY DUTIES: 

 Human Resources

• Validates new hires and transfers in the HRIS ensuring accuracy of data.
• Validates manager requests for transfers, promotions, and employee changes within UKG, ensuring accurate coding.
• Processes manager requests for org chart changes (i.e. employees moving in or between teams).
• Oversees and maintains optimal function of HRIS, which may include, development, maintenance, customization, upgrade and implementation of applications, systems and modules.
• Creates and updates reports on an ongoing and as requested basis to assist the HR team and/or leaders with providing information and tools to actively manage the business.
• Collaborates with HR team to develop efficient workflows, set up business rules, and assist with system needs.
• Creates and updates HR Dashboards with strategic metrics designed to aid in business decisions that drive the people strategy.
• Researches, understands, and manages all systems releases. Meets with leader to determine application of updates. Creates training guides as applicable and meets with affected individuals to train in enhancements/changes.
• Provides technical support, troubleshooting and guidance to HRIS users.
• Assists with Configuration, Implementation and Integration of UKG with other platforms as needed.
• Maintains an exceptionally high level of confidentiality in all aspects of the position daily.
• Assists Employees with HR and company policies and procedures.
• Maintains and updates HR processes and RoCK docs as needed.
• Adheres to all customer care standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of data analysis and developing solutions for continuous improvement.
• Strong working knowledge of technology and HRIS products.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with respect to individual and corporate confidentiality.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Payroll experience a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong detail orientation and multitasking skills required.
• Working knowledge of computers including the Microsoft suite of products.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and overnight as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or similar discipline preferred. Equivalent experience accepted.
• Minimum three years of Human Resources experience required.
• Minimum one-year HRIS experience required, UKG preferred.
• Current PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP preferred.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write in English).

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: 

• Must be able to sit for long periods along with walking, standing, climbing stairs, reaching pushing, pulling, leaning and twisting.
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs. in accordance with Western States’ Lifting Safe Work Practice to include amount and approach.
• Must be able to meet all safety requirements for applicable safety policies.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  It is not intended be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this classification.