Sr. Specialist, HRIS

Position Title: Sr. Specialist, HRIS

Location: Hershey, PA

Note: This position can sit 100% remote but must be able to support EST working hours.

Summary: 

This position has operational focus for the SuccessFactors Talent suite, Compensation, Role-Based Permissions and HR analytics technology with the ability to flex across platforms.  Must have a strong focus on user experience – partnering with the Annual Process team members to ensure that our annual processes are simple, effective & people focused through technology.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:  

Talent, Compensation, Role-Based Permissions and Analytics

• Responsible for the configuration and testing of the SuccessFactors Talent and Analytics modules to support the execution of annual processes, including talent planning, goals, succession, performance management and career development process.
• Responsible for the configuration and testing of the SuccessFactors Compensation and Reporting modules to support the execution of annual processes, including annual compensation and variable pay processes.
• Responsible for SuccessFactors Role-Based Permissions
• Provide guidance, recommendations, and solutions to drive talent processes using the Qualtrics 360 Platform as it relates to any talent processes such as Continuous Feedback, Development Potential, etc.
• Ability to identify cause/effect relationships, solve root-cause issues while eliminating nonvalue added activities.
• Deliver technology that aligns business process and industry best standards utilizing existing software functionality and releases for continuous improvement.
• Partner in the evaluation of new technology with System Architecture, HR Technology and Information Services.
• Responsible for collaborating with the Annual Process team and key stakeholders in the execution of HR operational processes.
• Complete semi-annual SuccessFactors Releases including testing and reviewing changes and enhancements to supported modules. Identify improvements to enhance user experience and drive optimization.
• Additional responsibilities as needed to support business objectives.

HR Project Delivery

• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Analytics, Information Services, Annual Process team members and key end users to clearly define requirements to facilitate annual process execution, system enhancements to existing technology and new system implementations.
• Manage projects for technology implementations and enhancements with a focus on continuous improvement and elimination of non-value-added manual steps within processes.
• Process execution to ensure technology projects deliver within Hershey standards for technology implementation, consulting with cross-functional business experts as needed.
• Provide guidance and recommend solutions / alternatives to HR Leadership Team, HR Analytics, Information Services and HR Process owners to solve business problems.
• Process leadership to assure technology projects deliver within Hershey standards for technology implementation, consulting with cross-functional business experts as needed.
• Support technical documentation of project either by the creation of documents and/or reviewing third party documents.  Manage and provide necessary data.

Minimum Knowledge/Responsibilities: 

• Systems thinking mindset with a strong bias towards User Experience
• Ability to manage confidential data
• Easily partners with colleagues and can collaborate across the globe
• Strong consulting, influencing skills and personal leadership
• Productively challenges existing conventions
• Advanced analytical & creative problem solving skills
• Demonstrates a strong attention to detail by consistently producing accurate, high-quality results and identifies potential errors or inconsistencies
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills at all organizational levels
• Comprehensive understanding of HR systems, analytics, processes and data
• Clear understanding of organizational charts and related data elements
• Proven process improvement and project management skills
• SuccessFactors Talent Suite, Compensation, Role-Based Permissions & WFA experience strongly desired
• Qualtrics 360 Platform experience strongly desired
• Excellent MS Excel skills strongly desired

Education: 

• B.S. Degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent experience. 

Experience: 

• 3+ years experience with SAP SuccessFactors Talent Suite, Compensation, Role-Based Permissions, HR technology platforms, systems, analytics and processes strongly desired.
• Experience with Qualtrics 360 Platform strongly desired.

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