HRIS and Operations Specialist

About the Position

We're looking for someone who takes pride in making the complex feel simple. This role is ideal for an HRIS and HR Operations professional who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, improving systems, and leaving things better than they found them.


As the owner of NEI's HR systems, you'll be responsible for the accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness of our people data and core HR technology. You'll partner closely with IT, Finance, and other key stakeholders across the business to streamline and automate HR Operations, and you'll play a lead role in driving HR system enhancements and implementations that support key people programs and the future of HR technology at NEI.


Salary Range : $80,000 - $105,0000 / year


The salary range above is based on the Denver, Colorado labor market.


This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.
Essential Responsibilities
HR Systems & Data management:

• Act as the primary administrator for the HRIS (Paycom and future platforms), ensuring accuracy and integrity of employee data, compensation, and related records.

• Serve as the HRIS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the organization, providing responsive support to Team Members and departments by answering questions, troubleshooting issues, and delivering guidance to ensure effective use of the platform.

• Adapt quickly to new HRIS platforms and optimize system functionality to support evolving HR needs.

• Partner with IT to optimize HRIS integrations with Business Intelligence tools and Deltek Vantagepoint, ensuring accurate and reliable data flow.

• Conduct regular data audits, troubleshoot system issues, and maintain ongoing system integrity.

• Generate reports and dashboards that provide insights into workforce trends and total rewards metrics, delivering analytical support for broader HR programs and people strategies.

• Support payroll-related audits and data validation activities in partnership with Payroll and Finance.

• Maintain system documentation, configurations, and change logs to ensure continuity, compliance, and audit readiness.

• Manage HRIS security, role-based access, and user permissions, ensuring appropriate controls, data privacy, and compliance in partnership with IT.

HR Operations Excellence & Program Enablement:

• Identify opportunities to improve and automate People Operations processes, with a focus on scalability, accuracy, and employee experience.

• Lead or support implementation of HR technology that enables core People programs, including performance management and compensation processes.

• Approach system implementations from a programmatic lens, ensuring tools align with HR strategy, operational workflows, and change management needs.

• Serve as project lead for HR systems initiatives, managing requirements, timelines, vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Drive continuous improvement through post-implementation reviews, system optimization, and process refinement.

Must Have

• Experience: 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in HRIS or HR systems ownership within a multi-state organization.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field

• Demonstrated experience serving as the primary administrator for an HRIS (e.g., Paycom or similar platforms), with responsibility for system configuration, data integrity, user access, optimization, and leading or significantly contributing to HR systems implementations or major enhancements; ability to quickly learn and adapt to new HR systems required.

• Experience partnering cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and other stakeholders to support system integrations, audits, data accuracy, and operational controls.

• Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion, with the ability to take initiative, prioritize competing tasks, and deliver results as a highly organized, motivated self-starter.

• Advanced Excel expertise and strong data reporting, with the ability to analyze and present workforce data and a strong understanding of BI tools and data structures.

• Comfortable working with ambiguity and creating systems and plans where there are none

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting payroll operations, including familiarity with payroll processes, audits, and HRIS-payroll system integrations.

• Hands-on experience with Paycom or similar enterprise HRIS platforms.

• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR.

• Prior experience working in an engineering, consulting, or project-based organization, with exposure to professional services environments.

• Familiarity with change management practices related to HR systems, process improvement, or organizational transformation.

Working Conditions

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting.

Travel: Occasional: 0 - 15%
About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for six straight years (2020 - 2025), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI's mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.


Since NEI's founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members' diverse backgrounds and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart our path into the future.


We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
Team Member Benefits

We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement, providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting

• Annual & discretionary bonus programs

• Paid time off

• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences

• Paid parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion

• Annual Team Building

• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility

• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities

• Pet insurance

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.