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Washington University in St. Louis seeks an HR Data & Records specialist to support data entry, payroll and appointment information in Workday, ensuring accuracy and compliance with university policies.
You will handle high-volume transactions, troubleshoot data issues, assist with merit and salary calculations, and respond to departmental inquiries while maintaining data governance standards. This role is based in Saint Louis, MO and provides WashU benefits.
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63130
Scheduled Hours 40
Provides specialized support in HR data and records management, serving as a primary source of information for their schools and/or departments regarding appointment and payroll policies and procedures. Utilizes Workday to process, troubleshoot, evaluate and support decisions aligned with University policies and data governance standards.
Ensures on-time and accurate completion of transactions/data entry in a high volume HCM including, but not limited, to creating leave requests, submitting corrections to pay and vacation balances, processing sign-on bonuses and processing transactions. Ensures accurate application of academic appointment data to the system as well as various departments which include tenure status, rank, academic track, and named professorships, as needed. Adheres to University and HR regulatory standards for data management and integrity and validates supporting documentation. Monitors monthly reports including minimum wage (in various states/metro areas), living wage and exempt employee’s salary and works with departments to resolve any issues. Enters and audits monthly and biweekly payroll documents for accuracy and timeliness, adhering to University deadlines.
Quickly and effectively responds to all departmental questions related to transactions as well as adheres to timeline driven standards. Facilitates problem resolution across HR/Payroll with limited escalations such as: system login and navigation, transaction status as well as policy, program and process questions related to Human Capital Management (HCM), compensation, benefits, Leave of Absence (LOA), time entry and payroll data, academic and information. Assists departments with staff salary and merit planning. Conducts simple analysis and resolves issues. Serves as a liaison to payroll and other areas of the University by responding to high-volume policy and procedural questions in a timely manner.
Adheres to established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and communicates with Team Lead as issues arise to remain in compliance. Engages in continual improvement through on-going training.
Provides back-up support and assistance to the team. Participates in business process testing and initiatives as appropriate for assigned area of support.
Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment
Physical Effort: Typically sitting at a desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. Ability to move to on and off-campus locations. Equipment: Office equipment.
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
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All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
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