Manager, Human Resources Information Systems; HRIS

Job Title

Manager, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)

UNG - Gainesville

Regular / Full‑Time

293540

Located in the fastest‑growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi‑campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800‑member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Manager, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). The Manager, HRIS leads the daily operations of the university's HR information system and supervises a team of HRIS Specialists. The role ensures the accuracy and integrity of HR data and delivers meaningful reporting and analysis. A central focus of this role is the development and management of dashboards and analytics tools that support data‑informed decision‑making.

Ability to work nights and weekends as needed to meet deadlines.

Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent upon your eligibility to work in the United States. The university is aware of recent federal changes that may significantly increase the cost of filing H‑1B visa petitions.

As a public institution, the university's ability to cover such costs is subject to budgetary constraints and state funding policies. Therefore, while we remain committed to supporting international faculty hires, we cannot guarantee payment of any newly imposed or increased visa‑related fees.

If you have any questions regarding the visa policy, please contact Monica Arrendale at (706) 867‑4470.

• Design, build, and maintain complex queries to support data analysis, compliance reporting, and leadership decision‑making.
• Oversee the design and development of dashboards for HR and executive leadership.
• Supervise and develop HRIS Specialists, ensuring effective support and collaboration across HR functions. Assist with data entry duties as necessary, partnering with the team to maintain accuracy and meet deadlines.
• Manage Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance to include time tracking, communication, reporting and other duties and responsibilities related to this function. Develop, analyze, and manage data and reporting for affirmative action plans, including statistical metrics and compliance‑related documentation.
• Perform data validation and updates to ensure accuracy prior to processing faculty contracts. Generate faculty contract addendums and staff salary letters.
• Participate in system upgrade user acceptance testing. Other duties as assigned.

• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Proven ability to design and manage complex reports.
• Ability to develop dashboards using platforms such as Power BI.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 3 years' experience working in HRIS systems, ideally People Soft or Workday, and dashboard creation, ideally with Power
  
  BI.

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.…