HR Operations Specialist I

Inside the Role

The HR Operations Specialist plays a key role in our people efforts by providing general assistance to various functional areas within DTNA’s Our People Team (OPT). A primary component of this role is high volumes of detailed and accurate processing with a Human Resources Information System and requires learning, demonstrating, and ensuring compliance with company requirements for processing of a variety of actions related to core HR and payroll transactions. This role is critical to providing top-level HR support to internal stakeholders as well as to DTNA employees by ensuring timely and accurate processing of data. In this role, you will gain a well-rounded view of HR Operations and various OPT departments through providing support and partnership to other OPT employees.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

What You Drive at DTNA

• Review, analyze, and process transactions within DTNA’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workday. This includes, but is not limited to, new hires, transfers, promotions, step progression schedules, terminations, etc.
• Monitor and maintain, with a customer service mindset, DTNA’s Workforce Administration pool email.  This includes shop floor job changes that get processed into Workday and general questions related to Workday processes and helping DTNA’s OPT Workday users.
• Provide process guidance to OPT departments that interface with DTNA’s HRIS system, escalating to the appropriate departments as needed for assistance and/or review
• Maintain a customer service mindset while managing shared e-mail box inquiries and providing assistance to DTNA’s OPT Workday users
• Provide feedback on core HR processes to help identify process improvements to further streamline internal processes, minimize redundancies, and improve accuracy of transactions
• Maintain employee service dates, union seniority dates, step progression dates, etc.
• Responsible for DTNA's time off policy.
• Perform workforce audits and identify required corrections to ensure data accuracy
• Partner with Daimler Global Org to support consistency between local and global HR systems
• Other tasks, duties, projects, and assignments as required

Knowledge You Should Bring 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
• Customer Service and/or HR generalist or related field experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable with quickly changing environments
• Customer focused with a growth and process improvement mind-set
• Ability to effectively interact and collaborate cross-functionally
• Ability to communicate clearly and problem solve
• Ability to critically examine data and information for accuracy prior to processing
• Ability to work discretely with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to approach work with a high degree of organization, attention to detail, and strong follow-up skills

Exceptional Candidates Might Have 

• HR Generalist experience
• Workday experience
• Experience with Excel
• Familiarity with both union and non-union work groups

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.

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At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and foster an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, as these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and Equal opportunities are important to us – regardless of where you come from and who you are. We look forward to receiving applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTIQ+ community.