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Sr HRIS Specialist (Contract)

Airbus


Job Location:

Herndon, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Description:

Airbus Americas Inc is looking for a Senior HRIS Specialist (Contract) to join our Human Resources team.


The Senior HRIS Specialist will support the HR business strategy and initiatives of North America: from implementing Workday HCM capabilities - Benefits Compensation Absence Management Time Management and Payroll. Additionally ensuring the maintenance and evolution of our current HRIS systems fitting the business evolutions to leading the transition to a new technology suite and implementing a new operating model.


The HR specialist will leverage their expertise to influence business and technology design decisions to serve as the subject matter expert with external vendors and partnering with HR IM and Legal teams to ensure system compliance with federal and state regulations data security privacy requirements and local constraints. The Senior HRIS Specialist will closely collaborate with stakeholders and senior members and will report to the Head of HRIS for North America.


Your Challenges:


Description

  • HRIS Specialist - HCM Compensation Absence Management Time Management Payroll and Benefits specialist: 50%
    • Oversee and maintain optimal function of the HR systems incl. administration development maintenance and upgrades to applications systems and modules.
    • Facilitate the transformation of our HRIS roadmap onto Workday and ServiceNow and additional new HRIS technologies.
    • Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions.
    • Design customize configure and test HR processes.
    • Proactively identify and propose business process and/or systems enhancements
    • Provide support through reporting and technical expertise for internal/external audits
    • Ensure HRIS system compliance with federal and state regulations data security and privacy requirements
    • Serve as a strategic partner and Subject Matter Expert representing Airbus interests with HRIS suppliers vendors and service providers.
    • Evaluate new software versions enhancements and plans for upgrades assist in review and management of Workday releases train others as needed
    • Work with SMEs technical teams and business process owners to research and evaluate alternatives citing evidence in support of and making recommendations
    • Manage and diagnose issues through ticket management and on-call support Understand the details of Workday system and educate end users on best practices

  • HR Data and Reporting:10%
    • Build reports to meet requests of the HR organization Senior Leadership and Managers identifying opportunities for automation and efficiencies along the way
    • Proactively apply analytical and research skills to monitor trends and elevate issues
    • Assist on the design support and coordinate the development of business relevant analytics and processes; includes researching industry best practices benchmarks and tools to incorporate into analytics practices
    • Support HRBPs by fielding questions about the HR tools
    • Maintain HR databases audit data and propose business process improvements and automation
    • Maintain the organizational management structure to ensure the hierarchy is accurate and reflects up-to-date information for positions reporting relationships compensation data cost centers EEO reporting workers compensation Global HR reporting and alignment.
    • Assist in ensuring data audits integrity testing of system changes report writing/running/scheduling and analyzing data flows for process improvement opportunities


  • Project and Account Management:20%
    • Account management for products that could include HCM Compensation Benefits Absence Management Time Management Payroll and ServiceNow across North America
    • Communicate with internal customers to understand their needs design compelling solutions meet project deadlines and prioritize projects
    • Resolve complaints and preventing additional issues by addressing process improvements
    • Work with CoEs to translate business needs into projects including prioritization scheduling and resource planning.
    • Identify Industry trends.
    • Act as HR Lead for in-progress HRIS system implementation including security administration management of cross-functional dependencies between stakeholders and system optimization post go-live

  • Support/Collaboration: 20 %
    • Partner with HR operations Information Technology Compensation Managers and Global Data Governance teams to manage and improve the HR data quality
    • Work with the team to prioritize work and establish strong partnership with IT to ensure clear governance in how value is delivered to the end users.
    • Support upgrades testing and new integrations and other projects as assigned
    • Participate in quality assurance reviews and quality control monitoring efforts
    • Creates HR documentation for reporting and other HR processes
    • Collaborate with HR/HRIS team members to ensure system usage consistency across regions
    • Support employees and field questions and provide the appropriate

Your Boarding Pass:

  • Bachelors degree in Business Computer Science or Human Resources Management or equivalent (required)
  • 15 years of relevant work experience
  • 10 years experience with HRIS implementations specifically HCM Benefits Compensation Time Management and Payroll
  • 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

Preferred Licensure/Certifications

  • SHRM CP or SCP PHR or SPHR
  • HRIS

Travel Required

  • 5 % Domestic and International

Citizenship

Authorized to Work in the US


Required 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 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
  • Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
  • Self-motivated with excellent listening skills and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze issues determine appropriate solutions and resolve sensitive problems
  • Demonstrated customer service orientation; ability to provide service and remain focused even during emotionally charged circumstances
  • Excellent time management skills with ability to use independent judgement effectively
  • A highly proactive solution-oriented approach to work and interactions
  • Strong team player skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals at all levels of an organization



Required Technical Systems Proficiency

  • HRIS systems: Workday and/or Dayforce
  • ServiceNow
  • Project Management tools
  • Google Workspace


Physical Requirements:

  • Onsite or remote: 80 % Onsite - 20% remote
  • :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:

Salary range based on the required profile is 50.00-55.00/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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status age marital status pregnancy genetic information or other legally protected status

As a leader in our field Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause with or without notice.

NOTE: Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

The Company reserves the right to revise change and/or modify job duties responsibilities or working conditions as the need arises with or without advance notice. Employment with the Company is at-will. This position description and the statements contained within it do not create any contractual rights between the Company and its employees either express or implied.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Americas Inc.

Employment Type:

Agency / Temporary

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

HR Expertise

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Required Experience:

Senior IC