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HRIS Specialist
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Kutak Rock .
This role provides a full‑time, hybrid position that may work out of one of the following firm offices: Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Fayetteville, AR; Irvine, CA; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Kansas City, MO; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA; Scottsdale, AZ; Spokane, WA; Springfield, MO; Tallahassee, FL; or Washington, D.C.
Base pay range $65,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr
Job Summary
Kutak Rock seeks a detail‑oriented and technically proficient HRIS Specialist to manage and optimize our Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ensuring data integrity, system functionality, and compliance within our firm. This role acts as a key liaison between HR and IT, supporting efficient HR operations, data‑driven decisions, and confidential employee information management.
Responsibilities
Identify opportunities to automate and improve HR processes; build Microsoft Forms/Excel Spreadsheets and create Power Automate workflows for notifications/routing; respond to verification of employment requests
Generate standard and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and analyses (e.g., headcount, turnover, compensation); provide ad hoc reporting to HR and internal stakeholders
Provide comprehensive training and technical support to HR staff, managers, and other end‑users on system functionalities
Ensure accuracy, integrity, and security of all employee data, including personal, payroll, benefits, and timekeeping information
Serve as primary contact between HR, IT, and external vendors for system‑related issues and enhancements
Lead system upgrades, new module implementations, and system integrations with other firm software, including project planning, stakeholder communications, and vendor management
Administer, maintain, and optimize HR systems including the firm’s primary HRIS (ADP Workforce Now), Applicant Tracking System (viRecruit), Rewards/Recognition (Awardco), and Onboarding/Offboarding system (EMPForce), covering data entry, security, and updates
Perform ongoing maintenance; configure onboarding/offboarding workflows/templates; troubleshoot user/configuration issues; and coordinate resolutions with vendors
Ensure HRIS practices comply with data privacy regulations, data security protocols, and firm policies
QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities
Strong understanding of HR processes, payroll, benefits, and data security
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and technical skills
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality
QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, or related field
2+ years’ experience in managing and/or configuring HRIS platforms, hands on experience with ADP, Workday, or Oracle preferred
Experience in a professional services or law firm environment highly preferred
Position Information
Status:
Non‑Exempt
Salary Range:
$65,000–$95,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid 3:2 – This position may work in one of the following offices: Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Fayetteville, AR; Irvine, CA; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Kansas City, MO; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA; Scottsdale, AZ; Spokane, WA; Springfield, MO; Tallahassee, FL; or Washington, D.C.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Profit‑Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. 1 hour of paid vacation leave accrued for every 16 hours worked. 1 hour of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked. Paid parental leave. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Employee Assistance Program. Back‑Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Tuition Reimbursement. Employee Referral Program. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.
Additional Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Consideration of any background check will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.
California Applicants: Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).
About The Firm
Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team‑focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 21 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.
We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement, and loyalty of our people.
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HRIS Specialist
role at
Kutak Rock .
This role provides a full‑time, hybrid position that may work out of one of the following firm offices: Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Fayetteville, AR; Irvine, CA; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Kansas City, MO; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA; Scottsdale, AZ; Spokane, WA; Springfield, MO; Tallahassee, FL; or Washington, D.C.
Base pay range $65,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr
Job Summary
Kutak Rock seeks a detail‑oriented and technically proficient HRIS Specialist to manage and optimize our Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ensuring data integrity, system functionality, and compliance within our firm. This role acts as a key liaison between HR and IT, supporting efficient HR operations, data‑driven decisions, and confidential employee information management.
Responsibilities
Identify opportunities to automate and improve HR processes; build Microsoft Forms/Excel Spreadsheets and create Power Automate workflows for notifications/routing; respond to verification of employment requests
Generate standard and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and analyses (e.g., headcount, turnover, compensation); provide ad hoc reporting to HR and internal stakeholders
Provide comprehensive training and technical support to HR staff, managers, and other end‑users on system functionalities
Ensure accuracy, integrity, and security of all employee data, including personal, payroll, benefits, and timekeeping information
Serve as primary contact between HR, IT, and external vendors for system‑related issues and enhancements
Lead system upgrades, new module implementations, and system integrations with other firm software, including project planning, stakeholder communications, and vendor management
Administer, maintain, and optimize HR systems including the firm’s primary HRIS (ADP Workforce Now), Applicant Tracking System (viRecruit), Rewards/Recognition (Awardco), and Onboarding/Offboarding system (EMPForce), covering data entry, security, and updates
Perform ongoing maintenance; configure onboarding/offboarding workflows/templates; troubleshoot user/configuration issues; and coordinate resolutions with vendors
Ensure HRIS practices comply with data privacy regulations, data security protocols, and firm policies
QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities
Strong understanding of HR processes, payroll, benefits, and data security
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and technical skills
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality
QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, or related field
2+ years’ experience in managing and/or configuring HRIS platforms, hands on experience with ADP, Workday, or Oracle preferred
Experience in a professional services or law firm environment highly preferred
Position Information
Status:
Non‑Exempt
Salary Range:
$65,000–$95,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid 3:2 – This position may work in one of the following offices: Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Fayetteville, AR; Irvine, CA; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Kansas City, MO; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA; Scottsdale, AZ; Spokane, WA; Springfield, MO; Tallahassee, FL; or Washington, D.C.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Profit‑Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. 1 hour of paid vacation leave accrued for every 16 hours worked. 1 hour of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked. Paid parental leave. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Employee Assistance Program. Back‑Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Tuition Reimbursement. Employee Referral Program. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.
Additional Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Consideration of any background check will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.
California Applicants: Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).
About The Firm
Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team‑focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 21 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.
We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement, and loyalty of our people.
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