HRIS Specialist II (Contract)

Airbus•Herndon, VA

1d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Americas, Inc. is seeking an HRIS Specialist II to support HR business strategy and initiatives by maintaining and evolving its HRIS system. The role partners with HR, IM/IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure HR technology delivers value and a high-impact employee experience. It provides hands-on support in requirements gathering, data auditing, testing, change management, and cross-functional user enablement across the core HRIS platform. The position reports to the Director, HRIS for North America and is based onsite in Herndon, Virginia; Grand Prairie, Texas; Mobile, Alabama; Wichita, Kansas; or Miami, Florida. The specialist serves as a functional product owner and tier 2 analyst for assigned HRIS modules, including Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, and Time & Absence Management. The role manages the functional product backlog, translates business needs into requirements and process maps, investigates system issues, and coordinates software release validation. It also leads HRIS project delivery, coordinates testing and user acceptance, maintains documentation, and provides functional training to HR team members, managers, and employees. This is an agency/temporary contract assignment. The role requires 5% domestic and international travel and current authorization to work in the United States. The posted pay range is $45.00–$50.00 per hour; actual pay may vary based on geographic differential, skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

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 and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex system functionality into clear requirements and project updates for non-technical stakeholders and communicate business impact to technical partners.
Strong HR functional and technical knowledge; experience with Organizational Administration tools or systems is preferred, along with support experience for 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 and manage multiple priorities with limited guidance.
Self-motivation, excellent listening skills, and attention to detail.
Customer service orientation and ability to remain focused while providing service in 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 or pulling up to 25 pounds; sitting, standing, squatting or kneeling, walking, speaking, hearing, vision, and manual dexterity.
Ability to travel 5% domestically and internationally.

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, or HRIS certification.
PMP, CAPM, CSPO, or other PMI certifications.
Experience with Organizational Administration tools or 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 to resolve technical issues.
Coordinate and validate biannual software releases by assessing impacts on workflows, coordinating regression testing, and advocating for product enhancements.
Lead HRIS projects from initiation through post-go-live stabilization, including process implementations, feature releases, upgrades, tenant rollouts, and Workday implementations for acquired entities or affiliates.
Develop and maintain project charters, milestone schedules, communication plans, risk and issue logs, and stakeholder engagement plans.
Facilitate cross-functional project meetings and monitor delivery against milestones and governance standards.
Resolve implementation bottlenecks, evaluate change impacts, and manage cutover activities for operational transitions.
Define testing strategies for project streams, module rollouts, and biannual tenant updates.
Develop test scenarios with CoEs, HR Operations, and IT; coordinate regression testing; facilitate User Acceptance Testing; and validate end-to-end data integrations.
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.