HRIS Specialist II (Contract)

Airbus•Herndon, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Americas, Inc. is seeking an HRIS Specialist II to support its HR business strategy by maintaining and evolving the HRIS system. The position partners with Human Resources, IM/IT, Finance, and other business stakeholders to ensure HR technology delivers value and a high-impact employee experience. It provides hands-on support for requirements gathering, data auditing, testing, change management, and cross-functional user enablement across the core HRIS platform. The role collaborates with stakeholders and senior team members and reports to the Director, HRIS for North America. The specialist serves as a functional product owner and primary tier 2 functional analyst for designated HRIS modules, including Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, and Time & Absence Management. The role translates business needs into prioritized user stories and requirements, triages defects and integration issues, coordinates software releases and testing, and drives product enhancements. The specialist also leads HRIS projects from initiation through post-go-live stabilization, coordinates testing and release validation, and enables end users through documentation and training. The position is agency/temporary and onsite, with locations listed in Herndon, Virginia; Grand Prairie, Texas; Mobile, Alabama; Wichita, Kansas; and Miami, Florida. Domestic and international travel is required at 5%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
At least 6 years of relevant work experience.
At least 3 years of experience with Workday HCM Suite.
Experience with Workday HCM Suite and/or Dayforce.
Extensive full HCM lifecycle process experience, including Employee Shared Service Center, HR Master Data, payroll, compensation, absence management, time management, and benefits.
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills and the ability to translate complex system functionality into clear requirements and project updates for nontechnical stakeholders, and business impact for technical partners.
Strong HR functional and technical knowledge; experience with organizational administration tools and systems is preferred, alongside support experience with other HCM-related modules and functionality.
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, prioritization, problem-solving, 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, manage multiple priorities, and see projects through with limited guidance.
Self-motivation, excellent listening skills, and attention to detail.
Demonstrated customer service orientation, including the ability to remain focused during emotionally charged circumstances.
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies, change management principles, and enterprise IT governance frameworks.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to meet physical requirements that may include lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling up to 25 pounds; sitting, standing, squatting/kneeling, walking, speaking, hearing, vision, and manual dexterity; and 5% travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, or Business Administration, or specialized coursework in Project Management.
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR, HRIS, PMP, CAPM, CSPO, or PMI certifications.
Experience with organizational administration tools and systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as functional Product Owner and primary tier 2 functional analyst for designated HRIS modules, including Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, and Time & Absence Management.
Gather, analyze, and translate business needs from Centers of Excellence and HR Business Partners into prioritized user stories, functional requirements, and process maps.
Diagnose, research, and triage system defects, user errors, and integration bugs, partnering with IT and software vendors on resolutions.
Coordinate and validate biannual software releases by evaluating workflow impacts, organizing regression testing, and advocating for operational enhancements.
Lead HRIS technical projects from initiation through post-go-live stabilization, including business process implementations, feature releases, upgrades, tenant rollouts, and implementations for acquired entities or affiliate companies.
Develop and maintain project documentation, including charters, milestone schedules, communication plans, risk and issue logs, and stakeholder engagement plans.
Facilitate cross-functional project meetings and monitor delivery against schedules and governance standards.
Resolve implementation bottlenecks, assess change impacts, and manage cutover activities for operational transitions.
Define testing strategies for projects, module rollouts, and tenant updates; coordinate test scenarios, regression testing, User Acceptance Testing, and end-to-end data integration validation.
Author and maintain standard operating procedures, job aids, system workflows, and functional release notes.
Conduct functional enablement training for HR team members, managers, and employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.