HRIS & HR Specialist

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the National Director of HR Operations, the HRIS & HR Specialist for Open Sky Education is responsible for managing and maintaining the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to ensure data accuracy, system functionality, and reporting capabilities. This role also serves as a backup for Benefits Administration and HR Operations, assisting with benefits enrollment, HR compliance, and employee inquiries as needed. Additionally, the HRIS & HR Coordinator will lead and facilitate new hire orientation to ensure smooth onboarding experience for employees. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and has a passion for HR operations and systems management. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, data integrity management, and the ability to support HR functions as needed.

S/he will work closely with the Finance & Payroll, Data & Applications, and schools to provide a wide range of quality HRIS and HR services to all levels of team members throughout the entire organization.

Essential Responsibilities And Competencies

HRIS Management & System Administration

• Manage and maintain the HRIS system, ensuring accurate and up-to-date employee records.
• Serve as the primary HRIS administrator, handling user setup, system configurations, and troubleshooting.
• Generate and analyze HR reports and dashboards (headcount, turnover, compliance tracking, etc.)
• Ensure HRIS data integrity by conducting regular audits and reconciliation.
• Provide training and support to employees and managers on HRIS self-service features.
• Provide leadership with the necessary automated reports requested.
• Collaborate with Data & Applications (IT), payroll, and Talent Acquisition to enhance system functionality and integrations.
  
  

HR Orientation and Onboarding

• Lead and facilitate new hire orientation sessions, ensuring consistent and engaging onboarding experience.
• Prepare and distribute orientation materials, including company policies and HR procedures.
• Assist new employees with HRIS account setup, benefits enrollment, and required documentation.
• Track and follow up on onboarding tasks, ensuring compliance with company and legal requirements.
• Conduct new hire surveys at 30-, 60-, and 90-day marks.
  
  

Backup Support For Benefits & HR Operations

• Assist with benefits administration during peak periods or when the Benefits Specialist is unavailable.
• Support employees with benefits enrollment, eligibility questions, and claims. assistance.
• Provide backup support to the HR Operations Manager for HR compliance, policies, and employee relations tasks (i.e. trackers)
• Help coordinate open enrollment, benefits orientations, and wellness initiatives.
• Assist in managing HR processes related to leave of absence, FMLA, and workers’ compensation when needed.
  
  

General HR Support & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with HR policies, employment laws, and company procedures.
• Maintain employee records, including confidential personnel files and HR documentation.
• Assist in updating HR policies, employee handbooks, and internal communications.
• Support various HR projects and process improvements as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Passionate about serving Christ by serving His kids through the advancement of Christian education
• Loves following the model of Christ to seek to love and serve others out of gratitude for His love and service to us.
• Desires to utilize a professional career in HR to care for the human resource needs of our special team of educators and staff as they care for the educational needs and opportunities of our students.
• Lives and acts as a biblical role model and Open Sky Education representative in your life for our scholars, team members and community.
• Maturing Christ-follower who sees the fulfillment of this role and our mission as an active expression of their ongoing walk with Christ. (Includes regular participation in a local church and other faith-growing habits and communities to be filled up regularly so he/she is ready to pour themselves into our work, mission, and team. Also includes alignment with and desire to advance our Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct)

• Agrees to engage in the faith life of our scholars and in collaboration with other team members
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Experience: 3+ years’ experience in HRIS administration, HR coordination, or HR operations.
• Technical Skills:
• Experience with HRIS platforms, prefer Paycor
• Strong excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
• Comfortable troubleshooting HR system issues and supporting employees with system use.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to conduct engaging orientation sessions.
• Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and resolve system or process issues.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with HR analytics and system reporting
• Familiarity with benefits administration, FMLA, and HR compliance requirements.
  
  

Competencies

Educational Excellence

• Integrity, credibility, and passionate commitment to Open Sky Education’s mission of providing a full and lasting education, accessible and affordable for all children
  
  

Forming Character

• Deep passion for urban, faith-based education and closing the achievement gap.
  
  

Resource Management

• Keen analytic, organization and complex problem-solving skills which allow for strategic data interpretation
  
  

Collaborative Relationships

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and exceptionally responsive to customers and candidates; experience in effectively building relationships and communicating at all levels
  
  

Serving Leader

• Exemplifies humility and servant leadership by continually raising the bar for excellence and successfully serving as a partner to team members and leaders.
  
  

Adaptability

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and manages multiple priorities effectively.
  
  

Work Location

This is primarily an on-site role working mostly from our National Office located in Waukesha, WI. Remote work flexibility of up to two (2) days per week may be granted with approval from the National Director of HR Operations. However, depending on business needs, in-office attendance may be requested up to five (5) days per week.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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