Human Resources HCM Systems Specialist

At Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI), we are dedicated to providing our customers with friendly, personalized, high-quality financial services and products. Our retail division, Community Bank, N.A., operates more than 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Beyond retail banking, we also offer commercial banking, wealth management, investment management, insurance and risk management, and benefit plan administration.

Just as our employees are committed to helping our customers manage their finances, we're committed to our employees. After all, they make it happen for our customers every day.

To ensure our people can enjoy long and successful careers here at CFSI, we offer competitive compensation, great benefits, and professional development and advancement opportunities. As an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer, we celebrate and support a diverse workplace for the benefit of all: our employees, customers and communities.

• Oversee and maintain the HRIS database, ensuring data integrity and integration across HR, Payroll, and Benefits modules.
• Provide technical support and training to HR team members and employees.
• Participate the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of HR-related modules or system enhancements
• Assist with system upgrades, integrations, and process automation projects.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and management to identify system improvements and enhancements.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance within HR systems.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for HRIS-related issues.
• Develop and generate reports and analytics to support HR initiatives and decision-making.
• Train HR staff on system functionalities and best practices.
• Respond to HR system-related inquiries from other HR Team members.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Assist with Mergers and Acquisition integration related to HR operations.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuous learning.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of, and demonstrate ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to this position, ensure ongoing adherence to policies, procedures, and internal controls, and meet all training requirements in a timely manner

Ancillary Duties:

• Assist the Human Resources Department and the organization in achieving their goals.

Education, Training and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on business or Human Resources preferred.
• All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Skills:

• Required: Prior experience working with an HRIS system.
• Preferred: Experience with UKG, PlanSource, or iCIMS
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of HR compliance and data security best practices.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience plus potential for annual merit increase. In addition to your competitive salary, you will be rewarded benefits including: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation, Medical, Vision & Dental insurance, 401K with generous match, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, Banking discounts and the list goes on!

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk or sit. Use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, and speak and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to focus.

The Company is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

The Company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability. If you have a physical or mental impairment and would like to request an accommodation with respect to the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.