Human Resources Specialist

Job Description:

Human Resources Specialist

Description

Full-time position available with the Human Resources Department, HR Information Systems (HRIS) Division located at 414 E. 12th St.
Salary Range: $4,619-$6,928/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: February 17, 2026


Responsibilities

The Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Division is responsible for maintaining and supporting PeopleSoft Human Resources, Benefits, Pension, and Recruitment Modules. The Division assists employees in better managing information to achieve their business objectives by handling module-specific concerns, administering functional security, documenting business processes, providing functional requirements for system customizations, coordinating project team activities during system upgrades, testing, ad-hoc reporting, resolving help desk tickets, and training development and deployment.

As an HRIS Analyst (HR Specialist), you will assist the HRIS Team in managing and maintaining our HR Information System (PeopleSoft) and support the transition to Workday. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with HR, IT, and other departments to ensure data integrity, troubleshoot issues, and support the continuous improvement of HR processes through technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists in managing and maintaining the HR Information System (PeopleSoft).
• Collaborates with HR, IT, and other departments to ensure data integrity and troubleshoot issues.
• Supports continuous improvement of HR processes through technology.
• Analyzes data to provide insights that support HR decision-making.
• Identifies issues within the HRIS and collaborate on solutions.
• Ensures high levels of accuracy with a keen eye for detail.
• Assists with documenting, testing, and training employees on the new system setup
• Comfortable working with HRIS software, with a willingness to learn new systems.
• Utilizes strong analytical skills to assess data and derive insights; attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, and excellent problem-solving abilities and collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree and 1 year of developing and administering an organization's human resources programs which may include compensation, benefits, recruitment, organizational employee development, employee and labor relations, equal opportunity, retirement, and/or HR information systems; OR high school graduation and 5 years within an public or private human resources department administering and interpreting an organization's human resources programs which may include compensation, benefits, recruitment, organizational employee development, employee and labor relations, equal opportunity, retirement, and/or HR information systems. Must possess a valid State -issued driver's license in accordance with the City of KCMO policies. Preference given to those with PeopleSoft and/or Workday experience, and/or experience working in HR as an HRIS Analyst.

Salary:

$4,619-$6,928/month