HRIS Specialist

About Western Growers

Western Growers is a leading organization in the agriculture industry, dedicated to ensuring the future viability of its members – hard-working, salt-of-the-earth farmers who grow the fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts that feed our nation and nourish our bodies.

Our mission is to fight for our members – heart and soul – every single day. We passionately advocate, facilitate technological advancements, and provide insurance for our members. We do all of this, and more, from a position of leadership in the agriculture industry.

Our core company philosophy is that everything starts with people. Every employee of the organization has access to research-based training to encourage and support Outward Inclusion philosophy and our DEI initiatives. As an element of this training, employees are encouraged to recognize that there isn't a work life and a home life, there is one life. This recognition throughout the organization emphasizes the value of finding a healthy and happy balance in every employee's life.

One way that is realized for employees of Western Growers is flexible work arrangements with work-from-home, in-office, or hybrid options. At Western Growers, we recognize and welcome the many qualities you can bring to the team.

Job Summary

This position reports to the Manager, Human Resources. The Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist is the technical and systems point of contact for the Human Resources department. This incumbent is responsible for the support, maintenance, and improvement of all HR systems and related processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily HRIS operations, including security access, maintenance, administration, and systems integrity of all HR systems.
• Serve as the systems and process expert for implementations, upgrades, and configuration changes to align with business needs.
• Promptly troubleshoot, research, and escalate system issues as necessary, ensuring that users are updated on the status.
• Lead systems updates/upgrades, working with vendors (internal and external) to test changes to ensure systems and processes are working as designed.
• Communicate system and process changes to business units across the organization.
• Assist in developing training documentation, system configurations, and programming documents, intended for training employees.
• Act as liaison for employees and management to answer questions regarding HRIS systems and data policies, practices, and regulations.
• Manage all HRIS vendor relationships and contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) to five (5) years of experience developing, implementing, and managing core HRIS technology preferred.
• Human Resources Information Professional (HRIP) certification a plus.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Power Platform (PowerBI, Power Automate, Tableau) required.
• Intermediate ability to write Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) and/or Power Query.
• Advanced database management and reporting skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Visio skills and experience documenting HR processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Significant experience with implementation and upgrades of HRIS systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience in handling confidential information with a high degree of discretion.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work well in teams or independently.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee frequently is required to move around the office. The employee is often required to use tools, objects, and controls. This noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.