HRIS Specialist - Contractor

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio is seeking an HRIS Specialist Contractor to join their team on a temporary assignment.

This position provides temporary expert support to the Human Resources department in the administration, configuration, and optimization of the organization's Human Resources Information System (HRIS), specifically UKG. The HRIS (UKG) Systems Specialist will support system configuration, troubleshooting, reporting, and training initiatives while acting as a liaison between the agency and UKG technical resources. This role will help strengthen internal HRIS capabilities by developing documentation, training resources, and internal expertise across the HR team.

This role is primarily remote with occasional travel to Ohio as needed.

• 5+ years of experience working with HRIS platforms, UKG experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with HRIS configuration, implementation, or system optimization.
• Experience in troubleshooting HRIS issues and working directly with HRIS vendors.
• Experience in creating documentation, training materials, and system tutorials.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to translate technical HRIS concepts to non‑technical users.
• Experience supporting HR teams with system reporting and data management.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, information systems, and business administration. or a related field preferred.
• HRIS certifications or UKG system certifications preferred.

Goodwill is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Background check required.