Summary:

In alignment with KRESA’s core values and commitment to continuous improvement, the Application Specialist specializes in the use and support of user applications used by KRESA’s Human Resources Department and Business Office and KRESA employees to collect, manage and report employee data.  Application specialties include Power School (PS), Unified Talent (UT), and TimeClock Plus (TCP) applications knowledge and abilities in maintaining, exporting, filtering, importing, and reporting information.  Supports the employee interface with HR and Business Office applications to ensure a user friendly and efficient experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with users to identify and implement system improvements and/or oversee projects that streamline HR and BO processes.
• Maintain data in the employee systems including PS ERP, UT (Records, Perform and Applicant Tracking), Cognos. Also responsible for managing employee time and attendance, PTO and leave tracking in TCP.
• Serve as knowledge expert in HR and BO data and respond to requests for information by creating and delivering custom reports in Cognos and other systems.
• Complete new employee setup and changes in various applications striving for accuracy and efficiency.
• Support annual employee contract renewal process, ensuring calendars and salary schedules are updated and accurate in the various systems.
• Design and facilitate systems-related training including documentation for end users throughout the agency.
• Continuously audit and improve data quality and integrity.
• Work with HR and BO team members to develop unified data practices, procedures, and protocols.
• Deliver technical support for system issues in a timely fashion. Track and follow up on help desk tickets submitted to systems vendors to ensure agreeable resolution.
• Respond to industry-specific and regional compensation surveys to ensure the agency has access to current market compensation data.
• Prepare and submit annual EEO-5 and biannual demographic report for the agency and support ABAR work with needed demographic data.
• Keep up-to-date professionally with state and regional updates and training.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

• Other duties as assigned. 

Education and/or Experience: 

Associates degree plus one to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have previous HRIS experience, preferably in PowerSchool ERP and/or Unified Talent applications. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel also required.

Certificates, License, Registration:

If applicable and, related to application of identified software.

Other Skill & Abilities:

• Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of cultures
• Ability to discuss cultural differences with colleagues and clients
• Ability to assess one's own strengths and limitations or challenges and integrate this understanding into interpersonal interactions
• Effectively present information in front of groups and engage in audience
• Ability to communicate effectively including listening
• Works in a team-oriented fashion
• Ability to efficiently use computer and applicable software
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret data
• Ability to write reports, correspondence
• Maintains confidentiality
• Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment
• Uses equipment and materials properly
• Practices safe work habits

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, stand, walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:  

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.

A Great Place to Live and Work

Kalamazoo was recently recognized as a great place to live in the 2024 50 Best Places to Live roundup by Money.com. Kalamazoo was noted for its abundant family-friendly activities and appreciation for artisan-crafted goods, as well as the Kalamazoo Promise, a scholarship for each Kalamazoo Public School resident graduate that provides up to 100% tuition for post-secondary education.

Apply online at www.kresa.org/jobs

Kalamazoo RESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals.

Notice of Non-discrimination: It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment. The following position at Kalamazoo RESA has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Executive Director of Human Resources. Contact information: 269-250-9200, 1819 E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002.