[Hiring] HCM/HRIS Specialist I @Jacent Strategic Merchandising

Role Description

The HCM/HRIS Specialist I is an entry-level position responsible for supporting and helping optimize the organization’s Human Capital Management (HCM) including but not limited to:

• Payroll
• Timekeeping
• Workforce management
• Benefits
• Talent acquisition and management
• Learning management systems

This role will report directly to the HR Systems Specialist I & Analyst and will assist with:

• Maintaining data integrity
• Workflow testing
• Approval path validation
• Reporting support
• Stabilization efforts related to ADP Lyric and associated systems

This position will work closely with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Operations, IT, and external vendors to support:

• System stability
• Reporting accuracy
• Compliance
• Continuous improvement initiatives across the organization

Experience with ADP Lyric is considered extremely important for this role. Candidates must also have experience with:

• ADP Workforce Now (WFN)
• ADP Vantage
• Workforce Manager

The ideal candidate is:

• Analytical
• Detail-oriented
• Process-driven
• Technically capable
• Highly responsive
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and large employee populations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Payroll, or related field preferred
• 1–3 years of HRIS, payroll, workforce management, or related systems experience preferred
• Hands-on experience with:
  • ADP Workforce Now (WFN) and/or ADP Vantage
  • Workforce Manager / Workforce Management systems
• Experience supporting ADP Lyric in a live production environment (extremely important/strongly preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and support teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting payroll and timekeeping operations in a multi-state environment
• Experience with large, decentralized, or field-based workforces
• MS-PowerQuery
• Exposure to system implementations, stabilization efforts, or HRIS optimization projects
• Knowledge of California meal/rest break compliance and other complex labor requirements
• Familiarity with integrations, interfaces, or reporting tools such as Tableau, Snowflake, Power BI, or similar platforms

Key Competencies

• HRIS & HCM Systems Knowledge
• ADP Lyric Knowledge
• Workforce Management Administration
• Reporting & Data Integrity
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Customer Service Mindset