HCM Analyst

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, and Gourmet Garage® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.

Summary

As a member of Tech’s HR/Legal Systems team, the HCM/Legal Systems Analyst will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing solutions to support the company’s Human Capital Management and Legal systems and related initiatives. This role involves working closely with various areas across the enterprise (including corporate, warehouse, retail, and member locations) to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.

Essential Functions

• Participation in the project development lifecycle for HCM and Legal related systems including, but not limited to:
• Business requirements analysis and documentation
• Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) document creation
• Vendor evaluation and selection
• System design, configuration, and integration
• System testing and validation
• System documentation, user guide, best practices, and support documentation creation
• System implementation
• End user and support team training
• Provide ongoing system support, including but not limited to:
• Project lifecycle development work related to system upgrades, enhancements, production fixes, etc.
• On call support after hours and on weekends as needed

Additional Functions

• Assist the HR/Legal Systems Project Manager with administrative tasks as needed including, but not limited to:
• Participate in project planning and management activities such as updating of project plans and other related project documentation
• Identify opportunities for additional support documentation and training for end user and support teams
• Work with business teams and system end users to identify areas for system improvement and enhancement
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices with regards to HCM and Legal systems

Qualifications

• College degree, equivalent IT certification, or equivalent work experience preferred
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience implementing and supporting modern cloud based HCM (such as Dayforce, Workday, UKG, etc.) and Legal (such as Sirion, iManage, Serengeti, etc.) SaaS solutions required
• Experience with legacy HCM solutions such as Kronos Workforce Central and Oracle PeopleSoft preferred, but not required

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and work in front of a computer monitor for extended periods of time
• Flexibility with work schedule and occasional travel as needed to support business needs

Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Ability to embrace change and adjust to changing workloads and priorities
• Ability to take initiative with a strong desire to learn
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Professional attitude and demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team