HRIS Project Specialist (CONTRACT)

Airbus•Herndon, VA

About The Position

Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a HRIS Project Specialist (Contract) to join our Human Resources team. Meet the Team: Working in our Human Resources department, it’s our mission to help support Airbus’ greatest assets: our team members. Our team works cross-departmentally as well as with our global counterparts to ensure we are making a positive impact on all aspects of our employee experience. The HRIS Project Specialist supports the HR business strategy and initiatives by maintaining and evolving our current HRIS systems preparing them for the evolution to Workday. A key responsibility will be partnering with HR, IM/IT, Finance and various stakeholders from the business to ensure HR technology delivers value and a high impact employee experience. The HR Specialist will participate in various projects and initiatives applying technology implementation skills, experience and expertise, and will analyze the efficiency of our HR systems, gathering user data and monitoring performance metrics. The HRIS Project Specialist will closely collaborate with stakeholders and senior team members and will report to the Senior Manager HRIS for North America.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or Human Resources Management or equivalent required
5+ years experience supporting HRIS & implementations in HCM and Payroll systems such as Workday and/or Dayforce.
2+ years in a customer service, administrative, or human resources support role
Strong HR functional and technical knowledge; experience in Organizational Administration tools/systems preferred; in combination with experience in the support of various other HCM-related modules and functionality
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize work, problem solving, communication, project management, and leadership skills
Ability to keep up with innovation and trends in HRIS Administration.
Ability to work independently and efficiently, with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, as well as see projects through with limited guidance
Self-motivated with excellent listening skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated customer service orientation; ability to provide service and remain focused even during emotionally charged circumstances
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday HCM Suite and/or Dayforce is a highly preferred
Workday: HCM, Time and Payroll is a plus
Dayforce and Business Solver is a plus
Familiarity with writing scripts, visual basic, basic coding (HTML)

Responsibilities

HRIS maintenance and improvement projects : 50%
Contribute to maintaining optimally functioning HR systems, which may include installation, administration, customization, development, maintenance, and upgrades to applications, systems, and modules
Proactively identify and propose HRIS and HRMS improvements and implement upgrades based on organizational needs
Partner with HR, IM/IT and Data Privacy offices to develop and integrate workflows and automation features to address company needs
Ensure HRIS system compliance with federal and state regulations, data security and privacy requirements
Serve as a strategic partner and Subject Matter Expert representing Airbus interests with HRIS suppliers, vendors and service providers.
Project and Account Management:30%
Member of implementation teams for Workday Compensation, Benefits, Absence Management, Time Management, Payroll and ServiceNow across North America
Communicate with internal customers to understand their needs, design compelling solutions, meet project deadlines and prioritize projects
Resolve complaints and preventing additional issues by addressing process improvements
Work with CoEs to translate business needs into projects, including prioritization, scheduling and resource planning.
Support HRIS system implementation, including security administration, management of cross-functional dependencies between stakeholders and system optimization post go-live
Support/Collaboration: 20 %
Creates HR documentation for reporting and other HR processes
Collaborate with HR/HRIS team members to ensure system usage consistency across countries
Support employees and field questions and provide the appropriate guidance or direction to the employee
Support HRBP’s by fielding questions about the HR tools
Manage permissions, access, personalization, and similar system operations and settings for system users
Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to users of all HR systems