The HR department is in charge of recruiting, developing, and retaining the employees of the company with the objective of maintaining it as a great place to work.
At Talkwalker, the HR department has a strong focus on recruitment in order to support the development of the business in Europe and in the US.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing and international company that has successfully moved from start-up to high growth, with many opportunities for learning and development.
Talkwalker is a leading consumer intelligence company with over 2,500 clients globally. Through our AI-powered analytics platform, we gather data from the conversations that happen around brands - online, in the media, and within companies themselves - to uncover, understand, and actionable consumer insights. We are extremely international, with headquarters in Luxembourg and offices in New York City, San Francisco, Frankfurt, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo, Milan, London, and Sydney.
At Talkwalker, we believe our people are an essential strategic advantage, thus our HRIS function is of great importance to ensure a streamlined and efficient process within our people function. You’ll be on the ground floor of a quickly growing organization. As HRIS Manager, you'll be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and enhancing our HRIS with a focus on ensuring data integrity and scalability. You will be expected to handle sensitive and confidential information, thus it is essential that you possess a strong degree of judgment and discretion. We’re looking for someone who is proactive, collaborative, organized, analytical and detail-oriented for this critical role on our team. You will report into our Chief People Officer.
Key responsibilities:
Steer Implementation of Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ensuring strong cross-function communication across stakeholders
Lead and influence change management by ensuring consistent cross-functional communication
Manage and update permissions, access, personalization, and settings for HRIS users.
Liaise between People Operations, Technology Operations, internal stakeholders, and external vendors for HRIS implementation, design and enhancement projects.
Ensure system compliance with data security and privacy requirements
Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to HRIS users
Implement custom functions and documentation such as automated queries, filters, macros, and reports; compile complex data reports, summaries, and logs for senior executives and People Operations members.
Maintain optimal function of the HRIS through continuous development, maintenance and upgrade to applications, systems, and modules; collaborate with leadership and People Operations to identify needs and then recommend and implement solutions/best practices
Own the long-term strategic roadmap for HRIS to support needs across the full employee life cycle
Ensure the security, scalability, reliability of HRIS, including managing priorities and balancing demand in a rapidly changing environment
Qualifications:
6+ years of relevant experience, specifically within the software technology industry.
Experience across multiple HRIS systems including core HR, Applicant tracking, payroll etc
Location preference, Open to Austin TX or Remote US
Ideally having experience with UKG and exprience with global implementation
Project management skills including: organization, prioritization, and time management; ability to juggle short-term and longer-term initiatives; ability to reprioritize accordingly to meet immediate needs.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to draw conclusions, make recommendations and implement changes accordingly, in a timely manner
Demonstrated judgment and ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters effectively
Proficiency with Excel & Google Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive, Sheets)
Ability to multitask and remain flexible in a fast-paced, start-up environment
Familiarity with human capital policies and procedures to ensure the HRIS functionality maintains compliance- Ideal candidate will have has SOC1 and SOC2 compliance experience
Strong interest in collaboration, both within the People Operations team and across the organization
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high growth, rapidly changing, fun and innovative environment.
What we offer:
15 Paid Vacation & 5 Sick days 11 paid US Holidays (including 2 flex holidays) & Juneteenth (A day of learning specific to D&I) Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for Talkwalker employees & dependents 3 Summer Fridays (Memorial Day until Labor Day)FSA, HSA & Pre-tax commuter benefits401K plan plus Employer matching Monthly phone stipend Global Winter Holiday Shutdown3 Volunteer days12 weeks 100% paid Maternity Leave4 weeks 100% paid Parental & Adoption Leave Employer paid Life Insurance, Short & Long term disability
