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# Senior Specialist - HRIS / Payroll

- **Company:** Randstad
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $105,000 - $135,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bioinformatics, Business Process Modeling, Software Code Optimization, Data Integrity, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), SAP (Applications), Software Systems, Systems Integration, Automated Data Processing (ADP), Kronos, HR Software, Ceridian Dayforce, Data Management, Workday HRIS, Oracle HCM, Core HR, Workday
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.randstadusa.com/jobs/308/ab_5129416/senior-specialist-hris-payroll_herndon/

## About the Role

* UKG
 * Workday
 * Oracle HCM
 * Payroll - 500+
 * Payroll Accounting & Benefits
 * HRIS expertise
 * HCM oversight

## Description

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior HRIS & Payroll Specialist to join our client's HR Total Rewards Team in a key backfill capacity. Driven by a mission to support educational and workforce advancement, the organization offers a high-ownership environment where team members enjoy autonomy, strategic impact, and significant opportunities for system optimization and career growth. In this high-impact position, you will take ownership of the organization's core HR technology functionality (utilizing UKG Pro) and oversee multi-state payroll operations. The ideal candidate will combine systems expertise with hands-on payroll knowledge to maintain data integrity, streamline processes, and deliver white-glove customer service across the organization. 6 years of HRIS experience, 2 years of payroll, Bachelor's degree required. Remote first environment - DMV candidates highly preferred. Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits

 * Salary: $105,000 - $135,000 per year, complemented by annual performance merit increases.
 * Health & Wellness: Robust medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, along with comprehensive mental health resources.
 * Retirement Planning: Exceptional 401(k) retirement plan offering an employer match of up to 7.5%.
 * Paid Time Off: Comprehensive paid leave allowance plus 15+ paid company holidays per year.
 * Professional Development & Loan Assistance: Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) under 501(c)(3) status, dedicated professional development support, and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

salary: $105,000 - $135,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Key Focus: Ownership of HRIS functionality (UKG Pro), data integrity, payroll processing oversight across 15 states, system optimization, and white-glove customer service

Leveraging technical expertise, payroll knowledge, and analytical precision, the Senior Specialist manages confidential data discreetly to advance organizational goals, optimize processes, and elevate the employee experience.

Minimum Requirements:

 * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience, including military service)
 * 6+ years administering or supporting enterprise HR systems (HRMS, HCM, HRIS) such as UKG, Workday, SAP, Oracle HCM, ADP, or Dayforce, including configuration, integrations, reporting, and data management
 * 2+ years handling payroll processing, audits, reconciliations, controls, and compliance

Skills

 * UKG
 * Workday
 * Oracle HCM
 * Payroll - 500+
 * Payroll Accounting & Benefits
 * HRIS expertise
 * HCM oversight
Qualifications

 * Years of experience: 6 years
 * Experience level: Experienced
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Key Focus: Ownership of HRIS functionality (UKG Pro), data integrity, payroll processing oversight across 15 states, system optimization, and white-glove customer service
Leveraging technical expertise, payroll knowledge, and analytical precision, the Senior Specialist manages confidential data discreetly to advance organizational goals, optimize processes, and elevate the employee experience.
Minimum Requirements:

 * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience, including military service)
 * 6+ years administering or supporting enterprise HR systems (HRMS, HCM, HRIS) such as UKG, Workday, SAP, Oracle HCM, ADP, or Dayforce, including configuration, integrations, reporting, and data management
 * 2+ years handling payroll processing, audits, reconciliations, controls, and compliance