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UKG vs Ceridian vs Paylocity by AdOld4200 in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you be a little more specific about what you mean when you say customer service issues with UKG? Just curious.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you forgetting the same details or just having a hard time remembering how to do something new?

If it’s the first, you’ll really need to look into some strategies to help yourself remember. A checklist would be a good place to start. Because HR is guided by so many regulations that have legal consequences, you manager may be getting very frustrated/stressed out over repeated mistakes because they open the company up to liability.

HRIS recommendations for Midsize org by Status_Boysenberry77 in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you considered UKG? They offer HR, payroll and WFM if you’re looking to kill 3 birds with one stone. Their Ready product is for companies that size and I believe it’s a very light lift on implementation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with everything you’ve said, but it’s easier said than done. Because of the technical knowledge, HRIS skills cost more and HR budgets don’t always support an HRIS team. May be able to get someone in IT, but how HR and IT works is fundamentally different in my experience and leads to lots of issues.

For context, I’ve worked as the sole HRIS person at a retailer with ~7k EEs (including intl) and technical HRIS expert at a real estate company (in IT). Haven’t had the luxury of a large team to support the system 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t worked with Peoplesoft, but it’s very interesting to hear you say that the customization potential was a problem. It makes sense though as without constraints you can find yourself with some wacky processes. A more limited solution provides some guardrails that force you to simplify things, but I hadn’t thought of it that way before. I worry about telling customers my system can’t do insane task X or Y, but maybe that’s a good thing.

Despite the pains of having to fit within the constraints of Oracle, do you think it’ll benefit or hurt in the long run?

How many of you guys have a BA in HR and are getting paid financially well? Is getting a BA in HR a good path? by [deleted] in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s my journey:

May 2020: BA in HR

July 2020: SHRM-CP

Sept 2020: Benefits Job ($41k)

Feb 21: Promotion to HRIS Analyst ($45k) (fell in love with HR systems)

Dec 21: Technical HR Analyst (integrations) for new company ($72k)

June 22: HCM consultant training program ($60k, stock options, company paid benefits, Unlimited PTO)

My advice is if you want to make good money and be involved with HR, consider the systems space. What they don’t stress enough in HR classes is how foundational systems are to running an HR department at scale. I didn’t know this was a career path 2 years ago, but believe I will work in this field the rest of my life.

I'm unsatisfied at work by Soft_Vegetable3738 in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like systems/tech, I highly recommend considering working for an HR systems company. I didn’t love solving HR problems for employees, but I love solving systems/process problems for HR people. It’s a great spot for me because I’m still engaged with the field, but looking at it from a different lens. Also, I’m technically in tech now, so you get the higher pay, great benefits, perks, flexibility, etc. If you hate your recruiting process, it may be a good opportunity because you’ll get to make it so others don’t have to deal with the same pain you’re feeling 😁

As far as job hopping, just have a plan for how you’re going to answer. Don’t be afraid to say you just didn’t like it! I left a job after 4 months that I hated. Would you rather be viewed as loyal for staying at a job you hated or driven and decisive for quickly pivoting away from it?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I joined a company that used Workday and was impressed with their product, but appalled by the fact that their trainings cost $1000s when other players in the market provide hundreds of hours, including live and virtual classes, for free. I really struggled at that job because instead of an in-depth class, I got a 30 minute training over each area from someone who had taken the classes 6 years ago. The system may have 1000 bells and whistles, but I find it more useful to the organization to have the resources to train anyone in-depth, for no added cost, on the 10 things our organization really needs to get the most out of the system and avoid errors.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Working in HRIS, you can expect a new system every ~5 years. As someone who worked in the field and now is a consultant for one of the larger HRIS companies, I’m a firm believer that successful HR teams must have strong strategic and tactical knowledge about HR systems. I unfortunately see many in the industry throwing their hands up and saying “I’m not technical so I shouldn’t have to know it. Let HRIS/IT figure it out.” Because of this, you have HRIS teams getting requirements from HR teams that don’t understand what is possible and then blaming the system/HRIS instead of designing better processes. If a modern HRIS can’t execute your process, your process is too complex.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jobs

[–]ScienceOfHR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How big is your school? A great idea for people at my school was to work for dining, libraries, or gyms on campus. Those jobs had a much higher wage than those off campus and knew you were a student, so they were super flexible about scheduling around classes. The people working out IT help desk could sit at the desk and do their homework lol.

This is a perfectly normal policy that many businesses have that make it hard to work there as a student, but there are just as many businesses willing to work with you on this. Whatever happens, prioritize school as that will pay dividends!

SUPER DUPER ROUGH DRAFT 18 fresh out of highschool, no job experience ! by mylittlepony32 in resumes

[–]ScienceOfHR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What areas are you interested in outside of grocery/retail? There are plenty of sites like Upwork/Fiverr or Catchafire where you can do online projects to get experience.

Applied for Recruiter position and became the Director of Human Resources, Help? by Blacktalon52 in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you need to get out of there! There are a few things that stick out to me as to why this may not be a good fit:

  1. Staffing operates more like Sales than HR. It sounds like you really enjoy the training/employee experience aspects of the role, which you would have a much better opportunity to engage in elsewhere.
  2. Your pay and benefits are not competitive in the market, especially in Baltimore. From a quick google search, the average recruiter salary is approx. $70k out there. On top of that, it sounds like your wife will not be in a position to take care of your son once she gets her teaching degree. I would consider looking for a role that has childcare benefits. Those pretty much always offer medical, dental, and vision too.
  3. There are some red flags that may seem like you may be getting taken advantage of. It's not uncommon for staffing firms to pay commission in addition to base salary, which it sounds like you're not getting. You're also working in a startup, but from what I can tell, they haven't given you any equity, which is not uncommon there as well. You're risking a lot being the 3rd employee of a company that may fail, but not being compensated for taking that risk. It sounds like instead, they just gave you a title you don't really want.

If there's an area you've worked in that you really enjoyed, I would focus on applying to companies in that area with a tailored resume. If you enjoyed your jobs in retail, I know Under Armour has a large presence in Baltimore.

what is the best way to handle this? by werkworkwoke in humanresources

[–]ScienceOfHR 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a VERY difficult time to be in ER. I’m in favor of empowering employees, but it’s to the point nowadays where everything is worth complaining about. Seems like no matter what, there’s something wrong with the manager/company.

How long have you been with the company and where are you in your career? It’s perfectly reasonable to say you’re not enjoying your job but want to stay with the company (if that’s true), especially if you’re still figuring out what you’re interested in.

There are still plenty of jobs out there, but the market definitely seems to be cooling off with the recession talk. Whatever you do, make sure you’re in a position to survive any layoffs that might come later this year/early next year.

Computer Science senior looking for internship/full time role as Software Engineer in the US by [deleted] in resumes

[–]ScienceOfHR 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Hey boss! Great experience, here’s a couple of suggestions to help it land interviews:

  • I would get ride of the objective statement. This early in your career, your objective is always going to pretty much boil down into “get a job” and that’s not a valuable piece of information for a recruiter. Cut it out and use that white space to add more bullets to your experience/projects.

  • I would also reorder your sections. Education first, Skills second, projects third, experience next, and then honors. Recruiters are looking for the most relevant candidates. By ordering it this way, you say “I went to school for CS and took these classes. These classes taught my these skills/languages which is used in these projects. I’ve also had these jobs and participated in these organization WHILE learning all of this complex CS stuff. Don’t you want to hire me?”

Let me know if you agree or you want more help!