Senior HRIS Analyst - Payroll, Time and Absence Management

Sr HRIS Analyst (Payroll, Time, Absence)

Job Description:

Our History

In 1904, ESAB’s founder, Oscar Kjellberg, invented the world’s first coated welding electrode. Ever since, the brand has been the leader in fabrication technology, delivering efficient, high-productivity solutions to customers in the world’s biggest manufacturing industries. Voice-of-customer research is at the heart of the company’s new product development, allowing ESAB to make meaningful improvements that deliver real impacts.

At ESAB Corporation, we seek to strengthen our position as global pioneers in world-class manufacturing technology – a reputation we’ve strived to achieve and sustain since our founding. Today, with 9,000 employees located across 47 countries, ESAB brands have been innovating new technologies, reaching new milestones, and writing the history of welding for more than a century.

Adopting the proven principles of continuous improvement, we utilize ESAB Business Excellence (EBX) as our operating model, based on the Danaher Business System. EBX is fueled by our core values and is the foundation of our approach to business, and its implementation has set the stage for rapid growth. While continuing to build a global team as diverse and talented as those we serve – and with relentless accountability for positive results to ourselves, our customers, and the communities in which we operate – we aim to become a $3 billion enterprise and expand into adjacent industrial technology segments over the next several years. As our founder Oscar Kjellberg shaped the history of welding, ESAB is eager to shape the future of our industry.

Our Bright Future

As a premier leader in fabrication and specialty gas control technology, ESAB Corporation is focused on compounding shareholder value through relentlessly focusing on talent, embracing EBX with continuous improvement, and investing in acquisitions and innovations that improve and expand our company. Guided by our purpose of shaping the world we imagine, ESAB Corporation will continue to drive innovation for the future of fabrication technology and specialty gas solutions to serve as a paradigm for what the future holds for these industries and the industries they serve.

Our Purpose

Shaping the world we imagine. We believe the progress we make today makes the world we imagine possible. We know that the power to create better – for our customers, our associates, and our shareholders – begins with having the best team, pursuing common goals, operating at the highest levels, and delivering extraordinary outcomes. It’s in our DNA, and it’s what makes us great.

Our Culture

Our Culture There’s never been a better time to join our team. The thousands of ESAB associates located around the world share a common set of goals and values that drive our success and unparalleled innovation in fabrication technology and specialty gas control equipment. At ESAB, we value and respect everyone’s uniqueness and know that our experiences as individuals strengthen our company. And we know that our ability to collaborate, transform, and empower one another is what makes us unstoppable. With our culture of continuous improvement and innovation and our commitment to living our values, working at ESAB is a career experience like no other. We have more than 9,000 passionate associates in locations across six continents, and we empower our team members to shape the world we imagine every day. If you have a strong desire to be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge innovations and solutions and positively impacts the community, please check out our career opportunities. We help serve a diverse range of industries such as healthcare, automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, robotics, shipbuilding, and so much more.

Your Opportunity

Title: Sr HRIS Analyst (Payroll, Time, Absence)

Reports To: VP HR Systems and Operations

Key Relationships: Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, Audit

Location: ESAB Shared Service Center - Monterrey, Mexico

Description

ESAB is seeking a Sr HRIS Analyst to own and manage the Workday modules for Payroll, Time & Absence. This role is responsible for analyzing complex business problems to be solved with automated systems. Provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements. Configures Workday system settings and options; plans and executes unit, integration and acceptance testing; and creates specifications for systems to meet business requirements.

What You Will Do

• The Workday Payroll Analyst will perform configuration and troubleshooting of the Payroll and Time Tracking modules in Workday to support the payroll team
• As a system administrator for Workday payroll, this position will be responsible for maintenance and optimization of the payroll system, with understanding of business requirements and contributing to best practices
• Assist with maintaining and enhancing Workday Payroll configuration, including creation of pay components and calculations as needed
• Partner with the Payroll Team to troubleshoot payroll issues that arise to ensure successful payroll processing
• Serve as a subject matter expert for any issues that present in payroll, time calculations, and time off, including data/reporting
• Perform year-end system activities including W2 configuration, updating tax rates etc
• Execute mass data loads using EIBs
• Support Workday releases by researching new functionality, testing, and implementation
• Understand and follow company policies surrounding data governance, security, and process development
• Managed the all time tracking functionality in Workday and other systems.
• Support the consolidation of global payroll in a single vendor model across ESAB locations • Additional duties as assigned What we are looking for
• At least three years of experience and knowledge of the Workday Application, with a focus on US Payroll, Time & Absence, or equivalent experience in other HRIS solutions
• Implementation experience related to gathering requirements and testing integrations between a third-party payroll system and Workday
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Fluent in written and oral English language – required
• Ability to read and write technical documentation (requirements, configuration, process, etc.)
• Ability to identify, document, and execute testing scripts and criteria • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues
• Ability to identify project plan tasks for functional projects, understand dependencies and deliver according to the plan
• Ability to identify risks and help develop mitigation strategies and plans
• Ability to understand complex processes and translate and implement into streamlined solutions
• Ability to develop multiple options for requirements/issues along with pros/cons and resource impacts Education Requirements
• Bachelor's in computer science, management information systems, business administration, or related discipline Preferred
• Understanding of manufacturing industry
• Candidates local to Monterrey, MX will be given priority

Competencies & Behaviors Needed

• Exceptional communicator at all employee levels including senior executives
• Strong proponent of ESAB’s values and behaviors and EBX principles
• Drives continuous improvement
• Effective at building relationships, trust
• Strong collaboration skills across functions and business platforms
• Negotiates with associates with a respectful give-and-take approach, where decisions are shared
• Comfortable working in a global matrix organization
• Results-oriented with the ability to make decisions and to follow through on programs and policies which have been developed
• Bias for action; a sense of urgency; self-starter; moves with speed
• Focus on delivering results and continuous improvement
• Manages workload efficiently and effectively
• Agile mind; quick on one’s feet
• Prioritizes for maximum impact
• Good at synthesizing data and distilling key points
• Can dive deep into detail to support root cause analysis, yet understands the big picture
• Insightful, deductive reasoner, fact-based problem solver
• Influencing and driving performance without authority Additional Key Attributes
• Integrity, credibility, and character with demonstrated ethical behaviors
• A team player and leader with the self-confidence, humility, and consultative skills to positively influence the business
• A tenacious, operationally minded individual with a strong work ethic

What We Offer

ESAB prides itself as a great place to start or continue a career in the manufacturing industry. With locations throughout the world, ESAB is a global company with a rich tradition of industry leadership. ESAB careers offer room for advancement, a trusted work atmosphere, generous benefits and much more. There are many opportunities to build a career with ESAB in a wide range of roles. We have a strong, customer focused culture and continuously look for people who will add value to our businesses and to the products and services we offer. Team oriented, involved associates are our most valuable resources, and we are passionate about attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent. Building the right team and giving them the right environment in which to work leads to solutions that help our customers win, which is a win for us, too. At ESAB, you will find a multi-cultural work environment that values ideas, rewards initiative, and encourages involvement in the workplace and also in the community. Your opportunities to learn, collaborate and achieve your goals are virtually unlimited.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of sex, color, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), religion, military/veteran status, national origin, marital status, family or caregiver responsibilities, or any other characteristic or status protected by law

Experience Level

Senior Level