Sr. HRIS Project Specialist

PDS Inc.
Herndon, VA, United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$104,000.0 - $114,400.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Data Governance Data Integrity Data Security Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Systems Integration Workday HCM HR Software Ceridian Dayforce Information Technology Data Management Workday HRIS Gsuite
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Workday Servicenow

Job description

Reporting to the Head of HRIS for North America, you’ll serve as a trusted subject matter expert, partnering with HR, IT, Legal, leadership, and vendors to optimize systems, improve processes, strengthen data integrity, and ensure regulatory and privacy compliance.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and support HRIS solutions across HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Absence Management, Time Management, and Payroll.
  • Maintain, configure, test, upgrade, and optimize HR systems and applications.
  • Help drive the HRIS roadmap and transformation to Workday and ServiceNow.
  • Translate complex business requirements into scalable system solutions and process improvements.
  • Support HRIS implementations, integrations, security administration, testing, releases, and post-go-live optimization.
  • Develop HR reports and analytics for HR, managers, and senior leadership.
  • Maintain HR data integrity, organizational structures, reporting relationships, compensation data, and other critical HR information.
  • Ensure systems support federal and state compliance, data security, and privacy requirements.
  • Partner with HR, IT, Compensation, Data Governance, business leaders, and external vendors.
  • Manage HRIS issues, ticket resolution, end-user support, documentation, and training.
  • Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Human Resources Management, or equivalent.
  • 15 years of relevant professional experience.
  • 10+ years of HRIS implementation experience across HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Time Management, and Payroll.
  • Experience with Workday HCM Suite and/or Dayforce.
  • Strong knowledge of the full HCM lifecycle, including payroll, compensation, benefits, absence and time management, HR master data, and employee shared services.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with ServiceNow, project management tools, and Google Workspace.

Preferred

  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or relevant HRIS certifications.
  • Experience with organizational administration tools and systems., If you’re a seasoned HRIS professional who combines deep Workday and HCM expertise with a passion for transformation, process improvement, and solving complex business challenges, we want to hear from you.

Benefits & conditions

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: $50.00 to $55.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

About the company

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry to hire a Senior HRIS Specialist. This high-impact role will help drive the HR technology strategy across North America, supporting the transition to Workday, ServiceNow, and next-generation HRIS solutions., This is an opportunity to do more than maintain HR systems. You’ll help shape the future of HR technology within a leading aerospace organization, influencing how technology, data, and processes support employees across North America.

You’ll work on complex, highly visible initiatives, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and play a key role in the evolution of Workday, ServiceNow, and the broader HR technology landscape.

Work arrangement: Approximately 80% onsite / 20% remote Travel: Approximately 5% domestic and international, Apply today through PDS Tech Commercial and bring your HR technology expertise to one of the most innovative industries in the world.

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