Senior HRIS Specialist

Airbus•Herndon, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Airbus Commercial is looking for a Senior HRIS Specialist to join our team in one of the following locations: Herndon, Virginia Grand Prairie, Texas Mobile, Alabama Wichita, Kansas Miami, Florida. In this role you will serve as a strategic product owner and technical project lead for the HR business strategy and initiatives of North America. This position exists to translate complex human capital strategies into robust, automated enterprise technology solutions that enhance the employee experience, uphold regulatory data compliance, and support North America operational growth while aligning with global digital standards. The Senior HRIS Specialist will closely collaborate with stakeholders and senior members and will report to the Director HRIS for North America.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or Human Resources Management, Information Systems or a related discipline.
Master’s degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, or Business Administration, or advanced academic specialization in Project Management or System Architecture.
10+ years of relevant work experience.
8+ years experience with HRIS implementations, specifically HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Time Management and Payroll.
Experience with Workday HCM Suite
Proven track record leading complex technical HRIS projects utilizing Agile or Waterfall methodologies preferred.
Prior experience managing Workday products, operating company mergers, or complex multi-entity transitions within a global aerospace, manufacturing, or defence environment preferred.
Travel Required 5% domestic and international
Citizenship Authorized to Work in the US
Onsite 60% Remote 40%
Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Hearing: Daily able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
Carrying: Several times a week able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Lifting: Several times a week able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Pushing / Pulling: Several times a week able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
Squatting / Kneeling: Several times a month able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
Travel: Rarely able to travel independently and at short notice.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
Appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor

Nice To Haves

SHRM CP or SCP, PHR or SPHR
HRIS PMP, PMI, PMI-ACP, CSPO
Workday Certification in Core HCM, Time, Benefits, or Payroll

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior functional Product Owner and tier 2 subject matter expert support for core modules across the Workday HCM ecosystem including Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence Management, Time Tracking, and Payroll.
Manage and prioritize the functional roadmap and backlog translating complex business requirements from the Centers of Excellence (CoEs), Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) and senior leadership into prioritized user stories, detailed configuration specifications, and end-to-end business process workflows.
Direct the evaluation, regression testing, validation, and adoption of biannual Workday releases and continuous feature updates; assess operational impact on business processes and advocate for relevant enhancements.
Oversee system defect resolution and complex issue triage by analyzing root causes and partnering with the IT teams and Workday support to resolve escalations.
Lead and coordinate complex technical HRIS projects from initiation through post-go-live stabilization, including major module deployments, tenant consolidations, acquisitions, operating model transitions, and system enhancements.
Author, govern, and maintain rigorous project documentation, including project charters, integrated project schedules, work breakdown structures, risk/issue registers, stakeholder management plans, and cutover roadmaps.
Facilitate steering committee meetings and cross-functional working sessions with relevant IT and business stakeholders to enforce delivery milestones, clear operational bottlenecks, and maintain compliance with enterprise architecture standards.
Architect, execute, and govern comprehensive testing strategies for ongoing project streams, module rollouts, custom integrations, and biannual tenant updates.
Partner with HR Operations, CoEs, and technical teams to author end-to-end test scenarios, coordinate regression testing cycles, facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and validate cross-system data integrity.
Design and conduct advanced functional enablement sessions and training workshops for HR team members, managers, and employees to foster system adoption, process consistency, and optimal self-service utilization.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive base salary
incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off
personal time
holidays
generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
prescription
dental
vision
life
disability
Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
other supplemental benefit coverages
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
both national and international mobility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Short and Long-term Disability insurance
401(k)
Paid time off including paid holidays
Tuition Assistance
Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria