HRIS and Compensation Manager

Gowan Company is looking for a Human Resources Information Systems and Compensation Manager to join our Global HR team. This position reports into the Global Head of HR.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementation, maintenance, and management of all facets of Gowan HR Information Systems including ADP and any other HRIS platforms.
• Oversees input of new hires, employee changes, transfers in ADP.
• Responsible for processing terminations and separation agreements.
• With support from HR team, communicates US / CAD employee changes, new employees and terminations to Finance, IT and Admin.
• Work with IT to sync employee information from ADP to the IT managed Active Directory.
• Responsible for PTO formulas in ADP.
• PTO management and tracking. Make adjustments to PTO time bank as needed in ADP.
• Work closely with payroll on any employee pay issues.
• Review and respond to incoming unemployment claims to verify validity and dispute as needed.
• File annual EEO-1 reports to DOL.
• Ensures the accuracy and integrity of employee records and data: Accurately submits employee record information when requested in a timely manner.
• Responds to employment verification requests.
• Provides customer service support to internal and external customers, as needed.
• Primary person for wage changes and for annual global wage reviews.
• Prepare United States and Canada wages/benefits budget for finance.
• Manages Organizational Charts at the global level.
• Responsible for managing longevity award data and facilitation.

Skills / Experience Required:

• Ability to prioritize multiple projects / work within given deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills / Ability to communicate with all levels of the business
• Organized, detail-orientated, process orientated
• Strong problem-solving, conflict management and decision-making skills
• Technical aptitude and strong analytical skills.
• ERP System experience (JD Edwards, Enterprise one) preferred.
• 4 years of related human resources and HRIS software experience preferred.
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred.

Required Qualificaitons:

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree with minimum 2 years of direct experience in HRIS and compensation required.
• Strong IT skills are essential, with advanced Excel use (pivot tables).