Sr. HR Data Management Specialist (License & Certifications) - Hybrid Nashville, TN

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Organization:

HR Operations

Job Summary:

Focusing the lifecycle of professional licenses, permits, or certifications, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Reviews and analyzes organizational data and processes to ensure its accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with regulations and VUMC Policy, identifying any discrepancies or issues within the data sets by manual review, utilizing data analysis tools and techniques, and reporting findings to improve data quality and integrity across systems at a senior level. Manual and load input of data into Workday with appropriate approvals. Acts as subject matter expert and resource for the team, including onboarding and training of new staff. Collaborates with data management specialists, Workday sustainment and reporting teams to identify areas of process improvement. Develop and maintain process documentation that supports coaching with continued education and training.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
This is a hyrbid position with onsite requirements

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Preferred Skills & Experience

• Workday proficiency, particularly in reporting, data entry, and data validation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and spreadsheet management
• Healthcare industry experience, ideally supporting clinical or licensed staff populations
• Strong data‑driven mindset with the ability to interpret, analyze, and act on complex information
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data accuracy
• Proactive and self‑motivated, with the ability to take initiative and work independently
• Resourceful problem-solver, comfortable building new processes and helping shape the evolving scope of the role
• Customer service experience, preferably within a healthcare environment
• Familiarity with healthcare licensure and certification requirements, including verification processes

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

. Reviews license and certifications for accuracy, renewals and communicates with departments and other HR areas regarding license requirements.

. Audit employee and contingent worker data ensuring data integrity policy, compliance and data integrity. Audits to be performed through individual transactions and through systems generated reports. Ensure appropriate levels of approval are obtained.

· Monitor overall transactions to ensure target completeness meets service level agreements.

· Conducts extensive data analysis and research, demonstrating proficiency in manipulating, analyzing, and identifying trends in results. 

· Point of contact for error resolution and working with other HR areas and departments to resolve.

· Partner with HR sustainment team and COEs on process improvement, EIB loads, error resolution, system testing.

· Review incomplete transactions and follow up with appropriate parties, when needed, ensuring timely completion to comply with hiring, benefits and payroll deadlines.

· Supports data auditing goals through standardized, transactional processes, and optimal use of technology resources. 

· Responsible for leading data quality audits, identifying discrepancies and errors within large datasets, and recommending improvements to data practices.

· Evaluates, assesses and responds promptly to customer inquiries through Workday case, phone, and email.

· May require specialized knowledge of specific data elements or subject matter.

· Partnering with learning & development to create and update QRG’s and job aids. Educating departmental administrative areas on transactional processes.

· Partnering with HR reporting team to determine reporting. dashboard analytic needs.

· Performs system testing as part of system maintenance and enhancements. 

· Development and maintenance of process documentation for data management processes.

· Maintain training guidelines