Leader, Human Resource Operations (HRIS/Reporting/Compensation)

$118,750 - $147,000/Yr

Electric Power Research Institute - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Senior

Charlotte, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Leader, Human Resource Operations (HRIS/Reporting/Compensation) at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) plays a pivotal role in enhancing and supporting human resources business processes, technology, and reporting. This position is based in Charlotte, NC, and involves close collaboration with the Human Resources and Diversity team, as well as other internal stakeholders. The primary focus is on overseeing the staff compensation program to ensure a competitive market position, managing job evaluation processes, and executing annual compensation planning, which includes base pay, incentives, and promotions. The role also encompasses supporting program changes and administration in partnership with the Benefits and Employee Experience Manager. In addition to compensation management, the Leader will be responsible for Human Resources reporting, which includes planning, developing materials, and executing quarterly metrics related to HR and Diversity. This involves managing the Human Resources Data Governance process and creating ad hoc reports as needed. The position requires a strong emphasis on technology support, where the Leader will partner with the HRIS team to oversee HRIS systems and data management, utilizing automation to streamline processes and improve accuracy. The role also includes managing performance management execution and goal setting, as well as supporting annual benefits enrollment and compensation planning. The Leader will be tasked with creating complex HRIS reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends, and will also support technology integrations with both internal and external systems. Training staff to effectively utilize the HRIS system and maintaining process documentation are also key responsibilities of this role. Overall, this position requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the staff compensation program to maintain a competitive market position.
• Communicate compensation policies and strategy.
• Manage job evaluation processes, promotions, and salary actions with Compensation Analyst and HR Advisory staff.
• Manage the execution of annual compensation planning (base pay, incentive, promotions).
• Support program changes, execution, and administration in partnership with the Manager, Benefits and Employee Experience.
• Support the planning, materials development, and execution of quarterly Human Resources and Diversity metrics.
• Manage Human Resources Data Governance process/reporting and ad hoc reporting.
• Provide oversight for HRIS systems and data management in partnership with the HRIS team.
• Utilize automation to streamline and improve necessary processes and improve accuracy and internal controls.
• Ensure availability of data for management analysis and reporting decision making.
• Manage the execution of performance management and goal setting.
• Support annual benefits enrollment and compensation planning.
• Provide ongoing support of recruiting business processes, benefit transactions, onboarding, and provisioning.
• Analyze needs, provide solutions, problem solve, and implement solutions in partnership with HR, IT, Business, and Functional leads.
• Create and maintain process documentation and assist in training staff to utilize the HRIS system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10 years of progressive experience in HR, including administering compensation and benefits programs and HRIS systems (Workday preferred).
• Proven project management skills, including building sponsorship, communications, and stakeholder management.
• Strong computer skills including HRIS, Excel, and database applications.
• Ability to coordinate and lead complex cross-functional projects given multiple competing priorities or perspectives.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical or financial information to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, risk, and changing direction of projects and strategies.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations that require sound decision making and may involve confidential or sensitive matters.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Significant business and financial acumen and understanding of financial/expense management.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and management skills and high professional standards for work quality.
• Consultative skills: the ability to build strong partnerships and to influence without authority, confidently, effectively, and collaboratively.
• Broad understanding of Human Resources processes and the technology needed to support processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Family leave
• Vision insurance