HRIS Specialist II (Contract)

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Job Description:

Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a HRIS Specialist II (Contract) to join our Human Resources team in one of the following locations:

• Herndon, Virginia
• Grand Prairie, Texas
• Mobile, Alabama
• Wichita, Kansas
• Miami, Florida

The HR Specialist II supports the HR business strategy and initiatives by maintaining and evolving our current HRIS system. A key responsibility will be partnering with HR, IM/IT, Finance and various stakeholders from the business to ensure HR technology delivers value and a high impact employee experience. The HRIS Specialist II will deliver hands-on support through requirements gathering, data auditing, testing, change management, and cross functional user enablement across our core HRIS platform.

The HRIS Specialist will closely collaborate with stakeholders and senior team members and will report to the Director, HRIS for North America.

Your Challenges:

Product Ownership, Processes Analysis & System Triage: 50%

• • Serve as a functional Product Owner and primary tier 2 functional analyst for designated modules within the HRIS ecosystem, focusing on Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Time & Absence Management, Benefits, among others.
  • Manage the functional product backlog by gathering, analyzing, and translating business operational needs from Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) into prioritized user stories, detailed functional requirements, and process maps.
  • Diagnose, research, and triage system defects, user errors, and integration bugs. Partnering closely with IT and software vendors to drive technical resolution.
  • Coordinate and validate biannual software releases (e.g. Workday feature updates) by evaluating impact on business workflows, coordinating regression testing, and advocating for operational product enhancements.

Technical Project Management & Deployment Execution: 25%

• • Lead and coordinate technical HRIS projects from initiation through post-go-live stabilization, including new business process implementations, major feature releases, system upgrades, tenant rollouts and Workday implementations to newly acquired entities or affiliate operating companies.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation, including project charters, milestones schedules, communication plans, risk and issues logs, and stakeholder engagement plans.
  • Facilitate cross-functional project meetings with relevant stakeholders to ensure project milestones are delivered on schedule and aligned with governance standards.
  • Monitor and resolve implementation bottlenecks, evaluate change impacts, and manage cutover activities to ensure smooth operational transitions.

Testing Coordination, Release Validation, and End-User Enablement: 20%

• • Define and direct testing strategies for ongoing project streams, module rollouts, and biannual tenant updates.
  • Partner with Centers of Excellence (CoEs), HR Operations, and IT to author comprehensive test scenarios, coordinate regression testing, facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and validate end-to-end data integrations.
  • Author and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), job aids, system workflows, and functional release notes.
  • Conduct functional enablement training sessions for HR team members, managers, and employees to foster system adoption, consistency, and optimal self-service utilization.

Additional Responsibilities: 5%

• Other duties as assigned

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline
• Preferred: Advanced degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, or Business Administration; or specialized coursework in Project Management.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience
• 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 disciplines
• Excellent written and spoken English interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to bridge functional and technical domains by translating complex system functionality into clear requirements and project status updates for non-technical stakeholders and conveying business impact to technical partners.

Preferred Licensure/Certifications:

• SHRM CP or SCP, PHR or SPHR
• HRIS
• PMP, CAPM, CSPO, or PMI certifications

Travel Required:

• 5 % Domestic and International

Eligibility:

• Authorized to Work in the US

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Strong HR functional and technical knowledge; experience in Organizational Administration tools/systems preferred; in combination with experience in the support of various other HCM-related modules and functionality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize work, problem solving, communication, 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
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, as well as see projects through with limited guidance
• Self-motivated with excellent listening skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated customer service orientation; ability to provide service and remain focused even during emotionally charged circumstances
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies, change management principles, and enterprise IT governance frameworks.
  

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements may include: Lifting (up to 25lbs), Carrying (up to 25lbs), Pushing/Pulling (up to 25lbs), Sitting, Standing, Squatting/Kneeling, Walking, Speaking, Hearing, Vision, Manual Dexterity, Travel(5%)

Salary range based on the required profile is 45.00-50.00/hour Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential and experience. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits: 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. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice..

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Equal Opportunity: Airbus is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Airbus is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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