HRIS Specialist

HRIS & Data Analytics

The HRIS Systems Specialist is a member of the UM System Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) team and provides specialized functional support for the University’s e. Recruit recruiting and preboarding systems and processes. The position supports recruiting activities across six business units, including the four universities, MU Health Care, and UM System.

This position serves as a primary functional resource for e. Recruit, supporting recruiters, hiring departments, HR professionals, applicants, and new hires throughout the recruiting and preboarding process. The position assists with applicant and user issues, maintains recruiting system configuration and reference data, coordinates system testing, supports regulatory and business process changes, and helps ensure e.

Recruit processes continue to meet the operational needs of the University. Experience with recruiting systems, applicant tracking processes, HR information systems, or related functional areas will be important to the success of this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide functional support for e. Recruit and preboarding processes, including researching and resolving applicant, recruiter, hiring manager, and HR user issues; troubleshooting unexpected system behavior; and coordinating resolution of complex issues with HRIS functional and technical teams.
• Support applicant and new-hire experiences throughout the recruiting and preboarding lifecycle, including troubleshooting application, candidate, offer, and preboarding issues and helping identify opportunities to improve system usability and customer service.
• Maintain e. Recruit configuration and supporting libraries, including recruiting-related tables, libraries, minimum qualification information, and other system configuration necessary to support University recruiting processes.
• Perform extensive functional testing of e. Recruit, including testing associated with People. Soft Update Manager (PUM) images, patches, fixes, enhancements, configuration changes, and break/fix activities. Develop test scenarios, document test results, identify defects, perform regression testing, and coordinate issue resolution prior to production implementation.
• Assist with the review and implementation of People. Soft updates, patches, fixes, and enhancements impacting recruiting and preboarding. Collaborate with functional and technical staff to evaluate impacts, coordinate testing, document results, and support implementation.
• Lead and facilitate recurring recruiting system meetings with HR and recruiting stakeholders across the University. Coordinate agendas, communicate system updates and known issues, facilitate discussion of enhancement requests and process changes, and track follow-up items requiring HRIS attention.
• Monitor changes to state and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines that may affect recruiting, applicant processing, hiring, and preboarding processes. Partner with appropriate HR, compliance, and business stakeholders to evaluate potential system or process impacts and coordinate necessary changes.
• Evaluate business and system enhancement requests related to e. Recruit and recommend system solutions, configuration changes, process improvements, or alternative approaches to meet business requirements.
• Recommend improvements to recruiting and preboarding processes, including customer service improvements, system enhancements, configuration changes, and opportunities to simplify or standardize processes across business units.
• Serve as a liaison between HRIS, recruiters, HR professionals, technical teams, vendors, and other stakeholders for e. Recruit-related initiatives, production issues, enhancements, and projects.
• Support data integrity and reporting for recruiting processes by developing or maintaining queries and reports, researching data discrepancies, and using system data to identify and resolve recruiting-related issues.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including functional procedures, testing documentation, configuration information, troubleshooting resources, and user guidance related to e. Recruit and preboarding.
• Maintain awareness of People. Soft recruiting functionality and HR technology trends, identifying opportunities to improve the University's recruiting technology, processes, service delivery, and applicant experience.
• Analyze and report the need for system enhancements or customization

M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of customers and stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to independently manage responsibilities through completion. Experience working with Human Capital Management (HCM) systems, preferably People.

Soft HCM. Experience with People. Soft recruiting functionality is highly desirable. Experience with or knowledge of university HR systems, processes, and technologies is preferred. Working knowledge of SQL and People. Soft Query, including building, running, and interpreting queries to support troubleshooting, reporting, testing, and data validation.

Demonstrated aptitude for learning and working with enterprise systems and emerging technologies. Previous experience with recruiting, applicant tracking systems, preboarding, onboarding, or related HR processes is preferred. Experience facilitating meetings, developing agendas, coordinating follow-up activities, and communicating system or process updates to stakeholders.

Experience participating in system testing, regression testing, software updates, patches, enhancements, or break/fix validation is preferred. Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze, validate, and organize data for reporting and troubleshooting purposes.

Salary Range: $53,976 - $65,000 annually Grade: GGS-10 University Title: HRIS Systems Specialist II Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Cover Letter and Resume

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.