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HRIS Specialist - Permanent

Position based in Clarens

Sommet Education is the world’s most extensive network of hospitality management institutions. It provides premium education through  accredited programmes in two institutions on seven campuses around the
world. Each institution offers a balanced curriculum of practical training, business management skills and a multicultural experience to prepare students for an international career in the fast-growing global hospitality industry.

Our approach to education is unique and entirely different from other universities or institutions. The learning and teaching environment not only provides a holistic education, but continually exposes students to a range of industry networks in the areas of luxury, finance, real estate as well as hotels, resorts and events companies. Our student’s success in their chosen career is what drives us as an organisation.

As a HRIS Specialist, your assignments will include the following tasks:

Process & Support

• Update and maintain HRIS data within various systems. Ensure timely and accurate processing of all employee transactions by monitoring automated systems through review of transactions for data accuracy and integrity.


• Be the point of contact and assist HRBP/HR officers regarding data maintenance in the current HR systems.


• Liaise with either the local IT team or any providers to solve technical issues.


• Audit on a monthly basis international and local database to maintain accurate HR data and address any changes needed.


• Responsible for global data integrity; develop tools and audit processes to ensure accurate and timely data.


• Prepare and train others on standard operating procedures and system functionality to ensure operational excellence.

Reporting & Security

• In collaboration with business stakeholders, create and maintain HRIS reports, procedures, and processes through audits, analysis, and data validations.


• Collaborate with business owners for educational and governmental reporting on data protection, IT audit and compliance.


• Conduct audits in all areas of HR data including security, data protection, compensation, etc.

HRIS Projects

• Active member in current and future projects related to HRIS; any other ad-hoc projects assigned to the department.


• Assist in HRIS projects, including create project plans, meet with business owners, participate in testing, and troubleshooting any testing system issues with IS departments.


• Support HRIS upgrades, patches, new releases and other technical projects as assigned.


• Recommend innovative customer solutions for solving internal and external HR system issues, problems and enhancements and customizations, while still advocating use of best practice.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree: Human Resources or Information System.


• HR processes & core business, IT, financial and payroll backgrounds are welcome.


• 2 – 3 years for HRIS technical or HR analyst experience in a similar HR position with a proven track record in a multinational and matrix organization

• Innovative analytical and diagnostic skills, knowledge of database structures and HR business procedures.


• Ability to manage competing deadlines.


• Demonstrate ability to complete assignments in a systematic and timely way and the ability to safeguard highly confidential information.


• Experience cleansing data for analysis and providing feedback for system and process improvement


• Customer support skills as well as written and oral communication skills.


• Intermediate level of Excel, PowerPoint, Word


• Attention to detail and ability to problem solve is essential.


• Skill in development and documentation of operating and administrative procedures.


• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.


• Very good knowledge of French and English (spoken and written).


• Excellent team spirit, strong customer focus, enthusiastic, positive and can-do attitude, self-motivated