HR Service Center Specialist

HR Service Center Specialist

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

The HR Service Center Specialist is responsible for:

• Providing high-touch HR support to employees, retirees, managers, and business partners on HR policies, payroll, and benefits questions and processes.
• Serving as an escalation point for complex and sensitive inquiries, managing urgent issues with professionalism, sound judgment, and confidentiality across phone, chat, portal, and email channels.
• Partnering with HR teams to research and resolve complex cases, identify root causes, and ensure timely, accurate outcomes, while proactively anticipating issues and improving the employee experience.
• Supporting Tier 1 agents through coaching, guidance, and knowledge sharing to enhance performance and ensure consistent service delivery.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, adapting approach to meet the needs of diverse customers and stakeholders.
• Utilizing HR systems, including ServiceNow case management tools and HRIS platforms such as Workday, to document, track, and resolve inquiries in alignment with service level expectations.
• Contributing to continuous improvement efforts by identifying trends and recommending process enhancements.
• Meeting onsite expectations by working in the office more than 60% of the time each month (full working days).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in HR operations, payroll, benefits, customer service, or related field
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or equivalent experience

Preferred

• HR Service Center or Operations experience; familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to independently resolve complex issues and manage multiple priorities
• Experience coaching or supporting peer development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; bilingual skills a plus
• Shift is Monday-Friday 9:30-6:00 PM CST

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $24.18 - $32.21

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws.