Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc. is an engineering services firm dedicated to creating a great organization that serves people and solves problems. They are seeking an HRIS and Operations Specialist responsible for managing HR systems, ensuring data accuracy, and optimizing HR operations through technology and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary administrator for the HRIS (Paycom and future platforms), ensuring accuracy and integrity of employee data, compensation, and related records
- Serve as the HRIS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the organization, providing responsive support to Team Members and departments by answering questions, troubleshooting issues, and delivering guidance to ensure effective use of the platform
- Adapt quickly to new HRIS platforms and optimize system functionality to support evolving HR needs
- Partner with IT to optimize HRIS integrations with Business Intelligence tools and Deltek Vantagepoint, ensuring accurate and reliable data flow
- Conduct regular data audits, troubleshoot system issues, and maintain ongoing system integrity
- Generate reports and dashboards that provide insights into workforce trends and total rewards metrics, delivering analytical support for broader HR programs and people strategies
- Support payroll-related audits and data validation activities in partnership with Payroll and Finance
- Maintain system documentation, configurations, and change logs to ensure continuity, compliance, and audit readiness
- Manage HRIS security, role-based access, and user permissions, ensuring appropriate controls, data privacy, and compliance in partnership with IT
- Identify opportunities to improve and automate People Operations processes, with a focus on scalability, accuracy, and employee experience
- Lead or support implementation of HR technology that enables core People programs, including performance management and compensation processes
- Approach system implementations from a programmatic lens, ensuring tools align with HR strategy, operational workflows, and change management needs
- Serve as project lead for HR systems initiatives, managing requirements, timelines, vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration
- Drive continuous improvement through post-implementation reviews, system optimization, and process refinement
Skills
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in HRIS or HR systems ownership within a multi-state organization
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Demonstrated experience serving as the primary administrator for an HRIS (e.g., Paycom or similar platforms), with responsibility for system configuration, data integrity, user access, optimization, and leading or significantly contributing to HR systems implementations or major enhancements; ability to quickly learn and adapt to new HR systems required
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and other stakeholders to support system integrations, audits, data accuracy, and operational controls
- Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion, with the ability to take initiative, prioritize competing tasks, and deliver results as a highly organized, motivated self-starter
- Advanced Excel expertise and strong data reporting, with the ability to analyze and present workforce data and a strong understanding of BI tools and data structures
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and creating systems and plans where there are none
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Experience supporting payroll operations, including familiarity with payroll processes, audits, and HRIS–payroll system integrations
- Hands-on experience with Paycom or similar enterprise HRIS platforms
- Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR
- Prior experience working in an engineering, consulting, or project-based organization, with exposure to professional services environments
- Familiarity with change management practices related to HR systems, process improvement, or organizational transformation
Benefits
- 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
- Annual & discretionary bonus programs
- Paid time off
- Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
- Annual Team Building
- Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
- Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
- Pet insurance
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