POSITION:HRIS Specialist
REPORTS TOHR System Manager
POSITION TYPE: 12-month
START DATE: Immediate
COMPENSATION: $24.34 - $28.60/hour, Home Office Grade 3
At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.
Some quick stats about us:
- 21,000 Students
- 2,600 Team Members
- 16 Secondary Campuses
- 12 Elementary Campuses
- 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
- 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
- 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
- 85% First-Generation College Students
- Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report
We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.
THE OPPORTUNITY
YES Prep needs a dynamic HRIS Specialist with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.
To put it simply, you will strive to ensure all current, prospective, and outgoing YES Prep employees’ files are maintained according to federal and state regulations. You will also utilize the applicant tracking system and Munis to align and process personnel actions in conjunction with timely employee communication as needed.
THE ROLE
When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining data in HRIS systems and databases and ensuring information is available on a timely basis;
- Partnering with the Talent Management team to assist and support YES Prep Employees (current and future) with changes in employment, off-boarding, and other related tasks;
- Reviewing offer letters,verifying eligibility to work in the U.S., and reviewing background check information in accordance with legal requirements/organizational policies and procedures;
- Performing group data updates, exports, imports, clean-ups, and research/reports on any data discrepancies;
- Maintaining responsibility for high data integrity of HRIS data byconducting, audits, troubleshooting irregularities,correcting discrepancies, and partnering with Talent teammates, Payroll, or other teams to research solutions and ensure compliance;
- Conducting basic to basic data analysis on HR data such as compensation, certification, terminations, and employee changes, as directed;
- Providing day-to-day maintenance of the system and escalating issues to internal and external parties as needed;
- Executing contractor management processes for non-instructional positions, including document review, background check review, data validation, compliance tracking, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Additional duties as assigned.
THE PERSON
We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:
MUST HAVES
- Associate’s degree or 2 years of professional experience
- 0-2 years of professional experience in a human resource, administrative, or operations -focused role
- Evidence of strong writing skills and aesthetically pleasing work products
- Obsessive attention to detail
- Ensures all tasks are completed on time
- Organized to the point where juggling multiple tasks and projects, on a daily basis, is a walk in the park
- Plays to win and is always up for a challenge
- Works through difficulty and embodies a “Whatever It Takes” attitude
- Can lead and support, even when little direction is given
- Doesn’t spill the beans on the highest level of confidential matters
- A sense of humor with an ability to appreciate levity
- Ability to learn new systems and programs quickly and efficiently
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
- Demonstrated ability to work on a team
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
- Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
- Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
- Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
- Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth
THE NICE TO HAVES
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
- Human Resources experience or a strong desire to dive into the Human Resources field
- Microsoft Excel Expert
THE PERKS
- Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience.
- Health and Supplemental Insurance– A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.
- Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.
- Paid Time Off– Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar
- Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
- Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development
YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
