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Human Resources Operations Specialist

Job in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, 35275, USA
Listing for: Watkins Talent Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-12
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist, HRIS Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 75000 USD Yearly USD 55000.00 75000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

The HR Operations Generalist plays a central role in ensuring the efficient delivery of HR services across the organization. Reporting to the Global HR Operations & Services Leader, this position serves as the first point of contact for employee inquiries, supports cross-functional HR operations, and ensures compliance and policy standards are consistently maintained.

This role operates at the intersection of employee experience and operational excellence — managing case workflows, triaging and escalating inquiries, supporting large-scale lifecycle events, and supporting HR compliance and policy updates. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working within structured HR systems and processes in a fast-paced environment. This role also supports the Payroll & Benefits teams, as well as M&A transactions.

What

You'll DoManage HR Service Delivery & Case Management
  • Serve as the primary owner of HR Service Now ticket management, ensuring timely triage, categorization, assignment, and resolution of employee inquiries.
  • Act as Tier 1 support for employee questions related to payroll, benefits, time off, leaves, and general HR policies.
  • Escalate complex inquiries to HR Business Partners, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, or other Centers of Excellence (COEs) as appropriate.
  • Monitor case metrics and identify trends or recurring issues requiring process improvement.
  • Ensure service-level expectations are consistently met and documented.
Support Employee Lifecycle Events
  • Support large-scale lifecycle transactions such as organizational restructures, acquisitions, and offboarding waves.
  • Coordinate cross-functional communication between HRIS, Payroll, Benefits, IT, and managers during major lifecycle events.
  • Assist in validating data accuracy during bulk updates or organizational changes within Workday.
  • Ensure consistent execution of standardized lifecycle processes and documentation.
Support HR Compliance & Policy Governance
  • Support the development, documentation, maintenance, and updating of HR policies and procedures.
  • Partner with Legal and HR leadership to ensure policies align with regulatory requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Support regulatory changes systemically, and lead the testing of updates to Workday compliance changes
  • Ensure compliance documentation is audit-ready and centrally maintained.
  • Support internal audits and compliance reporting as required.
Partner Across HR & Operations
  • Provide operational support to the HR Operations Leader, HRIS Leader, Payroll Manager, and Benefits Manager, handling day to day transactions within each of the functional areas
  • Support integrations, data governance, and reporting needs
  • Work with the Corporate Development team to support and coordinate the HR Integration process for newly closed acquisitions, working with Sellers and HR Operations team
  • Assist with documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and workflow improvements.
  • Support implementation and adoption of HR systems and tools.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline service delivery and enhance employee experience.
Drive Operational Excellence
  • Maintain high standards of data accuracy and confidentiality
  • Track and report on HR service metrics and process effectiveness
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across HR operations
  • Ensure consistent communication and transparency across stakeholder groups
What You'll Need
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred
  • Experience in HR Operations, shared services, or generalist roles
  • Experience managing HR case management systems
  • Strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes and HR compliance standards
  • Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms preferred
  • Familiarity with Payroll and Benefits processes
  • Some experience in an M&A environment preferred
  • Strong written communication skills, particularly in policy drafting and documentation
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and integrity
  • Comfort operating in a structured, process-driven environment
  • Learning agility, curiosity, and problem solving skills preferred
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