Time and Attendance Analyst

at Emerson in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

The Time & Attendance Analyst is an exciting opportunity supporting centralized timekeeping activities in the US. This position will be responsible for the successful evaluation, implementation, and execution of time activities in accordance with Emerson and legislative time capture and pay practices and policies. This individual will develop an understanding of business performance drivers and can influence and support business delivery by providing analytical insights to key collaborators enabling data-driven decisions that optimize business operations.

Qualified candidates can sit at any Emerson site within the United States.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

+ Process owner for all US time & attendance activities; responsible for the successful evaluation, creation, implementation, and execution of time activities in accordance with Emerson and legislative time capture and pay practices and policies

+ Drive standardization, automation, and improvement for process and system optimization in time & attendance activities

+ Continually review operating procedures to optimize efficiency and effectiveness

+ Liaison on new labor regulations to ensure compliance in time processes & labor reporting

+ Support Employee Relations, Site HR Partner(s), and Legal during union negotiations and contract renewals by assisting site with requested data, data analysis, and recommendations for process (and system) feasibility for time & attendance

+ Use data driven insights to provide expertise regarding the Time & Attendance function measuring and acting on KPIs; provide to key partners which will enable data-driven decision-making

+ Develop an understanding of business performance drivers. Assist sites in the development of tools to analyze time & pay historical data for identifying, analyzing, and driving cost savings opportunities with time & labor

+ Get results on special projects, initiatives, and goals in an agile environment

+ Responsible for ensuring SLAs are met on inquiries from our employees and managers

+ Liaison with business in partnership with IT on system issues and enhancement requests

+ Timely troubleshoot & resolve time data issues in the payroll process & facilitate addressing with payroll & business partner teams

+ Facilitate root cause analysis & oversee process gap addressing with a focus on reducing issues & errors in payroll processing related to time data

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy of time & attendance inputs, ensure process adherence of inputs into time & labor system and develop and supervise time review/audit processes

+ Contact for audit and labor inquiries for time data related to the non-exempt workforce

+ Supervise pay and labor legislation to ensure time-keeping activities are in compliance

+ Promote an internal customer service orientation through effective policy administration, timely responsiveness to customer needs and appropriate communication

+ Maintain expertise in the software tools/integrations that are used to manage and maintain accurate data processing

+ Support 3rd party vendor partners.

Who You Are:

You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message. You establish and maintain customer relationships. You readily adapt to personal, interpersonal, and leadership behavior. You display a can-do demeanor in good and bad times. You take time to ask questions, define the problem and make learning a priority and goal. You reflect on activities while proactively seeking feedback. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You are confident under pressure, maintaining a positive demeanor and bouncing back from setbacks.

For This Role, You Will Need:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, Business, or related field.

+ Minimum of six years of related work experience, preferably in a high volume, national environment to include an understanding of labor policies and time-keeping processes

+ Experience with UKG (Kronos) Dimensions

+ Strong communication, organizational and time management skills

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to data privacy regulations

+ Demonstrated ability to manage time-keeping activities in support of labor policies and legislation

+ Strong proficiency in MS Office products, including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

+ Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

+ Experience with Oracle applications would be preferred

+ Experience with time & attendance implementations preferred

Our Offer To You:

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $54,000 – $70,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. ?

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that encourages innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. ?

This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values (https://www.emerson.com/en-us/perspectives/culture-and-values) and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson (https://www.emerson.com/en-us/careers/diversity-and-inclusion) .

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training

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WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems – for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better.