Remote Senior Application Engineer HRIS (6-month contract) - On Site or Remote

Description:

• We are seeking a skilled HRIS Consultant for a project-based implementation of a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) aimed at streamlining and harmonizing our HR processes.
• This project will focus on integrating disparate HR functions, consolidating processes, and ensuring data consistency across the organization.
• The consultant will manage the project from inception to completion, aligning the HRIS system with organizational goals and ensuring a seamless transition to optimized HR operations.
• Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining integrations between the HRIS system and other HR-related systems such as payroll, benefits, ATS, LMS, and timekeeping.
• The role involves ensuring seamless data exchange between systems, identifying and addressing any issues that affect data integrity, and resolving data discrepancies.
• The consultant will configure integration settings based on organizational requirements, including API configurations, system enhancements, and upgrades.
• Collaboration with HR, IT, and external vendors is essential to gather integration requirements, provide technical support, and manage project timelines.
• The consultant will analyze and resolve technical issues related to system integrations and data flow, escalating complex issues to relevant teams when necessary.
• Developing and executing test plans to ensure integrations meet functional and business requirements is a key responsibility.
• The role requires maintaining detailed documentation of integrations, workflows, processes, and system changes, ensuring all procedures and technical specifications are well-documented.
• Compliance and security standards must be met, including data protection and privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
• Ongoing support for HRIS system upgrades, releases, and other system changes is required, along with regular system health checks to ensure reliability and performance.
• The consultant will identify opportunities for system improvements, automation, and process efficiencies to enhance the overall HR technology ecosystem.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have direct experience with HRIS platforms such as Bamboo, HiBob, and ADP.
• A strong understanding of HR processes like payroll, benefits administration, time tracking, recruitment, and performance management is required.
• Experience with tools such as Workato is necessary.
• Candidates should have experience working with APIs, especially RESTful and SOAP APIs, to enable communication between HRIS and other systems.
• Knowledge of data formats such as XML, JSON, and CSV for exchanging data between systems is essential.
• Experience in managing data transformation and data mapping between different systems is required.
• Proficiency in SQL to query and manipulate data from databases is necessary, including experience in writing complex queries to support data extraction, integration, and reporting needs.
• An understanding of relational database structures, especially in the context of HR data, is required.
• Candidates should have experience configuring HRIS platforms to accommodate integration points, such as setting up SFTP connections and adjusting API configurations.
• Customizing workflows and integration triggers within the HRIS and related systems is necessary to ensure smooth operation across platforms.
• Experience in troubleshooting technical issues related to data flows, integration failures, or system outages is required.
• Hands-on experience in identifying root causes of integration issues, performing system debugging, and collaborating with vendors or IT teams for resolution is essential.
• Experience in creating and executing test plans, scripts, and test cases to validate system integrations is required.
• Conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure the integration meets business and functional requirements is necessary.
• Candidates should have experience working cross-functionally with HR, IT, and external vendors to gather requirements, design integration solutions, and implement changes.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a related field is required.

Benefits:

• The position offers the flexibility of being based at the headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, or the option for remote work.
• Recursion values diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunity for all qualified applicants.
• The company is committed to accommodating candidates with disabilities during the selection process.
• Recursion fosters a culture of care, learning, and high expectations for delivery, encouraging employees to act boldly with integrity.
• Employees are part of a collaborative environment that emphasizes teamwork and interdisciplinary success.