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November 16, 2023

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Job Summary:

The Director of the HR Service Center position is responsible for leading and managing activities to support the HRIS, payroll and the HR service center/help desk.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
  • Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
  • Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations. 
  • Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

 Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Provides vision, leadership, planning, project coordination and management for the development of a cost-effective department while concurrently facilitating efficient operations to meet current and future business needs within the organization.
  • Ensures continuity and successful delivery of functional services to users throughout the organization.
  • Analyzes and directs all function-related activities within the scope of the HRIS.
  • Fosters and maintains positive relationships with HR constituents and customer base; serves as an interface between internal/external customers and functional team members to ensure effective definition of and delivery of HRIS/payroll applications.
  • Provides overall prioritization of work assignments and management of functional team resources and their activities.
  • Promotes proactive approaches using the company's HRIS to solve business needs/problems, while also enhancing the understanding and acceptance of the HRIS capabilities.
  • Negotiates priorities and support requirements with the IT department for functional staff at the field locations and others as appropriate based on business and software/hardware needs.
  • Builds and maintains a strong functional team through effective recruiting, training, coaching, team building and succession planning.
  • Establishes procedures to ensure all internal customers are assisted appropriately and in a timely manner.
  • Participates in the preparation of staff development plans for each functional associate. Assesses the skills and skill levels necessary to achieve work objectives.
  • Maintains awareness of vendor plans and the potential impact of those plans on current and future functionality.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Thorough understanding of human resource principles, practices, and procedures.
  • Experienced in service center related technologies.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

 

Education and Experience:

  • A minimum of 10 years of human resource, HRIS or related experience with three to five years' supervisory experience.
  • A bachelor's degree in business administration or human resources, or equivalent experience preferred.
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential preferred.

 

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 



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