HRIS Expert - Kronos

Parttime/Fulltime, 32 - 38 uur per week

Does your heart beat for HR Systems, do you have strong technical skills and do you enjoy working closely with other departments like IT and country HR teams? Then we are looking for you!
 

This is your daily Action

The HRIS Expert is part of the HR Projects, Processes and System department and reports directly into the Team Lead Business Support. The focus of this role is to provide a consistent and correct working Workforce Management Solution, for all Action countries. You ensure that the landscape is stable and continuously improved. Additionally, you ensure a proper communication and stakeholder management. You act as the main contact for IT, Country HR, HR Administration and Payroll Teams.  You are a front runner for your application, and you have an all-time overview about changes, updates and new requirements.  

Next to that you will work on the migration of our current Workforce Management Solution, Kronos Workforce Central (WFC) to UKG Pro Workforce Management (former: Kronos Dimensions). Within this migration you will be the linking pin between the project team and HR colleagues, focusing on communication, change management and training. 

Responsibilities:

• Initiates, manages (small) and contributes to continuous improvement and projects.
• Identifies, resolves, and escalates (possible) bottlenecks within HR applications and the own process areas (incident management).
• Manages small HRIS system-based projects and ensures the correct introduction and implementation of new and enhanced functionality.
• Manages continuous process and application improvement.
• Manages system changes in collaboration with IT for the applications in scope.
• Coaches/trains team members within the team and the users of the application.
• Challenges, sets up and applies country specific rulings provided by HR experts and country HR management.
• Critically reviews and analyzes (new) functionality and incidents in order to recommend, develop and implement changes leading to best-practice operations.

Meet your team

Action is expanding rapidly, and this required the HRIS department to respond accordingly. Besides the HR Projects, Processes and System department, Action has an international HR Services department and a ‘center of excellence’ for Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development and HR Business Partner team. The HR Projects, Processes and System department is a team of approximately 40 people working in teams; HR Projects, HR Processes and , HRIS Development. The HRIS development team is covering the whole HR system landscape for all countries within Action.

Do you want to contribute your ideas and expertise to our HRIS organization? 

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Curious about your new team members? Christian and Sjors can’t wait to work with you!
 

This is you

As a HRIS Expert you have a very fine eye for detail and deep understanding of HR systems and interfaces in particular in Kronos. You have the ability to analyse configuration and combine the functional requirements from HR teams with technical specification and provide software solution recommendations. You have a high-level experience in system configuration and stakeholder management across levels and across countries. You are self-driven, and you have a very good time- and task management. You are able to prioritize your tasks. You have a remarkable skillset in communication, and you are able to translate technical changes for the end user. On top of that you can train people on a new software. Besides that you have experience in UAT testing – writing test cases, concluding tests and coordinate test completion. You got knowledge in rolling out a new system to different countries.

Furthermore, you have: 

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in business, Data analytics, HR, Business, Finance, Computer. Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related field of study or equivalent work experience. 
• At least 5 years of work experience, preferably in an international environment.
• A broad understanding of Time and Absence Management and the embedding of those system in the HRIS landscape.
• In depth knowledge in Kronos Workforce Central (WFC) and/or UKG Pro Workforce Management (former: Kronos Dimensions) for multiple countries – preferably in the retail sector.
• Experience with HR cloud solutions - preferably SuccessFactors is an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of English, the Dutch language is preferred.

What We Offer

Surprisingly much! From our international headquarters in the Netherlands, you’ll have an impact on what happens in our stores across all European countries. We welcome more than 15 million customers weekly in over 2,500 stores in 12 European countries. We have ambitious growth plans — for Action and for you. Our growth means you can continue to take new steps, whether it’s a new role, an exciting innovation project, or developing new skills. And all this in a culture where our values are central: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost awareness, and respect.

Did you know you can also count on:

• 24 vacation days, with the option to purchase 5 extra days based on a 38-hour work week.
• 15% employee discount on your purchases at Action.
• Flexible working hours and the option to work 40% of your working hours working from home (in coordination with your team and manager).
• A good pension scheme, work from home allowance, collective health insurance and travel allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost is reachable from Amsterdam by car in just 30 minutes on uncongested roads or through public transport, using the shuttle bus from Hoorn train station).
   

How We Contribute to Society

If you only know Action from the stores, a whole new world will open when you come to work with us. We work hard to make a positive impact on society and the environment. Did you know, for example, that we sponsor over 2,500 children worldwide who are growing up in an SOS Children’s Village? That our team reflects the diversity of our customers, with over 155 different nationalities? That we source 94% of our wood products and 100% of our cotton sustainably? And that nearly all our stores use energy-efficient LED lighting? Yes, that’s also Action. Curious about the other initiatives we support? Join our team and discover them for yourself.
 

Interested?

Do you recognize yourself in this role? Apply now via the button below and become our new HRIS Expert – Kronos!

What Happens Next

1. Our recruiter reviews your application and contacts you as soon as possible.
2. We invite you for an initial interview.
3. We want to get to know you better, so we may ask you to complete an online assessment.
4. We invite you for a second interview, during which we’ll discuss your assessment, and you might meet one of your future colleagues.
5. If we’re both convinced, we’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse!

Throughout the process, your recruiter is your main point of contact and available for any questions.
We value integrity, so a pre-employment screening is part of the process for this vacancy. Ask your recruiter for more information.