Lead HRIS Analyst (Job ID:4624)

Valkyrie Enterprises•Virginia Beach, VA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Lead HRIS Analyst in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with remote or hybrid work arrangements. This individual-contributor role combines HR expertise with hands-on technical skills and an automation-focused mindset. The analyst will lead transitions of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and Learning Management System (LMS), while managing daily system operations and workforce reporting. The role also collaborates with the Data/AI Team to explore practical AI capabilities that improve HR administrative efficiency. The Lead HRIS Analyst will lead platform transitions from requirements gathering and vendor evaluation through configuration, data migration and reconciliation, integration and user acceptance testing, launch, and stabilization. The role manages project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and vendors, and coordinates implementation decisions and payroll readiness with HR, Payroll, IT, and business partners. The analyst owns daily system configuration, workflows, integrations, and troubleshooting, and maintains access controls, data quality, and documentation for reliable, compliant operations. The role builds Microsoft Power BI dashboards and HRIS reports, establishes consistent workforce metrics, and explains findings to leaders. It also identifies repetitive HR work for automation, partners with the Data/AI Team on AI pilots, measures their efficiency, accuracy, and adoption, trains HR staff, managers, and employees, maintains user guides, and coordinates releases and post-launch support. The position may require occasional travel to Virginia Beach, Virginia, up to 20% for remote employees. Candidates traveling by domestic flight or accessing secure federal facilities or military bases must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID, by the start of the position. Employment offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include background investigation, employment and education verification, drug screening, driving record review, security-clearance eligibility, government-installation access, and customer- or contract-specific requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of experience in HRIS or HR technology.
Experience supporting HR systems in a large, growing global company and scaling processes across business units.
Experience managing HRIS, ATS, and LMS transitions, including personal leadership of at least one complete HRIS replacement or migration through launch and stabilization.
Hands-on system configuration and troubleshooting experience, with working knowledge of APIs, secure file transfers, data mapping, and reconciliation.
Strong knowledge of HR operations, including recruiting, onboarding, compensation, benefits, time and leave, payroll, and learning, and ability to translate HR needs into system requirements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, HRIS reporting, and advanced Excel.
Experience improving processes through automation.
Independent problem-solving skills, clear communication, and interest in developing AI capabilities for HR administrative work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Paycor, Deltek Costpoint, Litmos, or comparable platforms.
Government contracting or regulated-industry experience.
Acquisition integration experience.
Experience with workflow automation, low-code/no-code tools, or AI-enabled solutions.
Relevant HR, HRIS, project management, or platform certification.

Responsibilities

Lead HRIS, ATS, and LMS transitions through requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, configuration, data migration and reconciliation, integration and user acceptance testing, launch, and stabilization.
Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and vendors.
Coordinate implementation decisions and payroll readiness with HR, Payroll, IT, and business partners.
Manage daily system configuration, workflows, integrations, and troubleshooting.
Maintain access controls, data quality, and system documentation.
Build Microsoft Power BI dashboards and HRIS reports, define consistent workforce metrics, and explain findings to leaders.
Identify repetitive HR work and implement automation.
Collaborate with the Data/AI Team to pilot AI solutions and measure efficiency, accuracy, and adoption.
Train HR staff, managers, and employees; maintain user guides; and coordinate system releases and post-launch support.