Lead HRIS Analyst (Job ID:4624)

Valkyrie•Virginia Beach, VA

10d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Lead HRIS Analyst in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with a remote or hybrid work arrangement. This individual contributor combines HR expertise with hands-on technical skills and an automation-focused mindset. The role leads transitions of the company’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and Learning Management System (LMS), while managing daily system operations and workforce reporting. The Lead HRIS Analyst partners with the Data/AI Team to explore practical AI capabilities that improve HR administrative efficiency. The position oversees platform transitions from requirements and vendor evaluation through configuration, data migration and reconciliation, integration and user acceptance testing, launch, and stabilization. It also manages project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and vendors, coordinating implementation decisions and payroll readiness with HR, Payroll, IT, and business partners. The role owns daily system configuration, workflows, integrations, and troubleshooting; maintains access controls, data quality, and documentation; builds Power BI dashboards and HRIS reports; and helps define consistent workforce metrics and communicate findings to leaders. It also identifies repetitive HR work for automation, supports AI pilots and measurement of their effectiveness, and trains users while coordinating releases and post-launch support.

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, 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 platform transitions, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, configuration, data migration and reconciliation, integration and user acceptance testing, launch, and stabilization.
Manage implementation scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and vendors; coordinate decisions and payroll readiness with HR, Payroll, IT, and business partners.
Own daily system configuration, workflows, integrations, and troubleshooting.
Maintain system access controls, data quality, and documentation to support reliable, compliant operations.
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 on AI pilots and measure efficiency, accuracy, and adoption.
Train HR staff, managers, and employees; maintain user guides; coordinate system releases and post-launch support.