HR Systems and Operations Specialist

We're seeking a data-driven HR Systems and Operations Specialist to join us in our mission to improve human health and quality of life through the development, distribution, and application of advanced computational methods.
As a member of our HR team, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining our HR systems, managing data on our 800-plus employees, and recommending operational processes to elevate our HR practices. You will also design and execute HRIS-related initiatives from start to finish, collaborating with teams across the business to solve operational problems and inefficiencies.
Who will love this job:

• An organized, tech-savvy individual with a process-oriented mindset and high attention to detail
• A human resources enthusiast who's passionate about people data systems
• A team-player who's comfortable working independently and collaborating with all levels throughout the organization
• A diligent project planner who will use creative thinking skills to build and implement more efficient processes
• An excellent verbal and written communicator with superb organizational skills
• A cosmopolitan who's comfortable working with international teams

What you'll do:

• Manage our HR systems, including UKG, HRSoft, Culture Amp, and Greenhouse Recruiting and Onboarding
• Configure processes to support the global business, maintain workflows, and partner with other teams for any integrations with other systems
• Lead HR data management and ensure data integrity through audits and process controls
• Work with the onboarding team to help optimize and build out our new Greenhouse onboarding system:
• Create global onboarding processes by collaborating with office managers in our EU, UK, India, Japan, and US offices
• Explore and test new system features prior to launch
• Ensure delivery of timely and accurate reports, analyzing people data and supporting ad hoc requests (employee turnover, EEOC reporting, DEI reporting, etc.)
• Gather feedback to continue evolving HR systems and processes
• Assist in identifying, selecting, and building our new HRIS and aid in implementation strategies, including:
• Administering US benefits, L&D platform, performance management platform, compensation platform, and our succession planning platform
• Creating training documentation for the HR team, employees and managers
• Assisting with change management and communications around the new HRIS roll out
• Aiding in the system integration of Greenhouse Onboarding and the new HRIS
• Manage relationship with vendors to ensure best utilization of the systems
• Identify and review process impediments, propose specific solutions, and work with various internal and external teams to implement changes (IT, software vendors, HR, Legal)

What you'll need:

• Robust background in employee data and HR systems (UKG, HRsoft, Activpayroll, CultureAmp, Greenhouse a plus)
• Experience working with international teams
• Familiarity with HR systems implementation preferred
• Deep understanding of at least one HR functional area
• Demonstrate collaborative mindset
• Stakeholder Management, Task Prioritization and Problem Solving competencies
• Experience with Business Analytics (i.e. Business Objects, etc.) tools and concepts is a plus

Pay and perks:
Schrödinger understands it's people that make a company great. Because of this, we're prepared to offer a competitive salary, stock options, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a parental leave program. We have catered meals in the office every day, a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time. Our Administrative and Human Resources departments also plan a myriad of fun company-wide events. New York is home to our largest office, but we have teams all over the world. Schrödinger is honored to have been selected as one of Crain's New York Best Places to Work for the past three years running.
Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!
As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.