HRIS Specialist

Summary

In this pivotal role as the HRIS Specialist, you will serve as a strategic partner to the Regional HR Director, providing expert guidance and support across all HRIS initiatives. Your primary responsibility will be to function as the subject matter expert (SME) for our HRIS, specifically UKG, driving its optimization and ensuring seamless functionality. This includes a deep, hands-on understanding of UKG modules, including but not limited to, Core HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Onboarding and Talent Acquisition.

This role requires a proactive, forward-thinking individual with a deep understanding of HRIS systems, employee onboarding, compliance, benefits and recruitment. You will be a key contributor to our organization's success, ensuring efficient HR operations.

Essential Functions / Qualifications

The responsibilities of the position include the following :

• Serve as the Primary SME for UKG.
• Lead UKG system administration, including user management, security roles, and system configuration.
• Oversee end-to-end system maintenance, including patch updates, release management, and configuration of new modules or features.
• Lead the planning, testing, and deployment of new UKG functionalities, integrations, and customizations.
• Build advanced UKG reports and analytics dashboards to support HR, finance, and executive decision-making.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy and consistency of employee data across UKG and connected systems.
• Establish and maintain user role assignments, access controls, and system security protocols in compliance with corporate policies and applicable regulations.
• Develop comprehensive user guides, SOPs, and deliver UKG training sessions for HR staff, managers, and employees.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for system-related issues and troubleshoot system problems.
• Design and execute test scripts for system upgrades, new features, and integrations with payroll, benefits, and time & attendance systems.
• Partner with all aspects of the People Team to evaluate and enhance HRIS processes for efficiency and user satisfaction.
• Perform additional tasks assigned to support HR technology strategy and overall business objectives.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following functional and interpersonal competencies :

Functional

Interpersonal

Education and Experience

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Mental Activities

The employee is frequently required to use interpersonal and teamwork skills. The employee needs to be able to discern details on timesheets and reconcile appropriate calculations. The employee needs to regularly demonstrate attention to detail. The employee is occasionally required to use creativity, independent judgment, discretion, and problem analysis.

Salary Disclosure

The typical base pay range for this role is $88,000-$103,000 per year. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties / requirements, and relevant experience and skills.

Silver Bay Benefits and Perks

Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Work Location Policy

Candidates must reside and be authorized to work in one of the following states to be considered for employment, as we are currently only registered to hire and employ remote personnel in : Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to humanresources@silverbayseafoods.com .