Sr. HRIS Analyst

Hexcel Corporation•Amesbury, MA

6d•$95,170 - $163,148•Hybrid

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Sr. HRIS Analyst for its Amesbury, MA location, with potential for remote work in Casa Grande, AZ or Decatur, AL. This role is at the intersection of people, technology, and business transformation within a global aerospace company. The analyst will play a key role in implementing UKG Time & Attendance, ensuring a seamless employee experience, compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence. As part of the HRIS Technology Team, the analyst will influence how work is done, partner with various leaders to design efficiency-improving solutions, and impact critical processes like time tracking, absence management, payroll accuracy, and workforce compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
5+ years of HRIS experience with a strong focus on Time & Attendance and/or Absence Management.
Hands‑on experience with UKG in a multi-state and union environment for 1,000+ employees is preferred.
Experience supporting system implementations in a matrixed organization.
Strong understanding of timekeeping, absence, and leave compliance (e.g., FMLA, state leave programs).
Proven ability to partner effectively with external consultants and internal stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to build and interpret reports and dashboards using UKG Pro Reporting, Excel, and data visualization tools.
Ability to manage competing priorities across project and operational workstreams.
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
This position is restricted to U.S. citizens due to U.S. government contract regulations that require the employment of only persons who are U.S. citizens.

Nice To Haves

Hands‑on experience with UKG in a multi-state and union environment for 1,000+ employees.

Responsibilities

Partner with an external Project Manager to support the end‑to‑end implementation of UKG Time & Attendance.
Act as the primary HRIS subject matter expert for time tracking and absence requirements, translating business needs into system configuration.
Participate in requirements gathering, design reviews, testing, data validation, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
Support change management activities, including documentation, training materials, and end‑user support readiness.
Serve as the primary system owner for UKG Time & Attendance post go‑live, including configuration, enhancements, and issue resolution.
Manage ongoing system audits, new feature deployments, testing cycles, and system upgrades to ensure data integrity and system performance is optimum.
Administer and maintain U.S. absence and leave plans in Workday, including configuration changes and compliance updates.
Partner with HR, Payroll, Legal, and external vendors to ensure alignment with HR policies, collective bargaining agreements, and regulatory requirements.
Troubleshoot complex time, absence, and leave issues, providing root‑cause analysis and sustainable solutions.