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HR Time & Attendance Specialist

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, HR Time & Attendance Specialist, are to:

• Ensure adherence with Bayer policies, as well as all US Federal, State and Local regulatory compliance requirements as it relates to time and attendance activities;
• Provide analysis and support in resolving complex time issues including proactively administers data quality audits to reduce the risk of payroll issues/errors;
• Monitor and trend analysis of time data to provide support to the businesses in work force planning and management, ensures delivery of quality customer service and identifies and implements continuous process improvement opportunities;
• Stay current on internal & external policies, legal & legislative/regulatory agencies impacting time/attendance activities and analyze pay and details on employee statements to ensure compliance;
• Analyze time & attendance data to review/respond on questions from employees, managers, Legal, business partners and external inquiries/audits;
• Partner with Separations Analyst, HR Business Partners and Legal in preparing for time/attendance considerations on involuntary separation activities, including Reduction in Force, site closures, and/or job changes;
• Identify and provide recommendations and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance delivery of time & attendance services to Bayer employees;
• Interpret policy, articulates requirements to IT and supports testing;
• Partner with IT and 3rd party providers for time system upgrade testing’s;
• Establish and maintain strong partnership and communication with HR Business Partners, Legal, and other HR direct process teams while supporting HR initiatives;
• Assist Team Lead in development, preparation and delivery of value-added reports and metrics on time/attendance activities to support businesses in strategic employment initiatives;
• Monitor employee time/attendance records for inconsistencies and provide guidance for correction process to appropriate teams;
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned;
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of Service NOW documents, Front Office communications and all process documents related to time/attendance activities;
• Actively participates and/or leads projects as required.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our life values, more specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Work experience in Kronos environment is highly preferred;
• Handles challenging situations with diplomacy & tact;
• Demonstrates initiative to work independently, accurately meet deadlines;
• Analyze large amounts of data to identify and resolve issues; well-developed problem-solving skills;
• Lead and partner on projects and support change management efforts;
• Maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information and adhere to data privacy and internal compliance requirements;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure & maintain a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment;
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills;
• Work effectively in a team environment and collaborates with other functions;
• Flexibility to work extended hours as necessary;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel);
• Role models for the Bayer LIFE Values, Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, and Efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years in HR, Finance and/or Accounting experience;
• Demonstrate understanding of employment law and regulatory guidelines related to labor practices and time/attendance activities;
• Previous work experience in SAP and Tableau is highly preferred.

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