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Empower AI · 5 hours ago

HRIS Lead

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Empower AI is an innovative company providing AI solutions for government agencies. The HRIS Lead is responsible for managing and optimizing the organization’s HR systems, ensuring integration and data management, while also driving process improvements and strategic initiatives across the HR function.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware

Responsibilities

Create and perpetuate capabilities that enable the functional and business leaders to make evidence-based decisions by establishing analytic frameworks and functional models to assess and forecast business performance and provide recommendations for solving key problems

Utilize a range of predictive models (Simple & Multi-variate regression, Decision Trees/Survivability modeling, Machine Learning, etc.) to analyze large data sets and drive analysis that inform business solutions

Develop and maintain well documented data architecture, enforcing standards across all systems for efficient processes and clean reliable data

Implement and maintain a comprehensive aggregation system, driving strategic thinking into all aspects of system design and interaction to ensure clean, reliable data

Utilize our current data platforms while expanding the palate of technical solutions available to the business

Oversee the operation and functionality of the company’s human capital management, applicant tracking, training, service desk, and data aggregation systems

Lead projects that improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of human resources operations and systems; perpetuate a culture of continuous process improvement

Identify and maintain KPIs and business dashboards to enable performance management and facilitate accountability

Manage contracts with various vendors for the HRIS, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management departments

Serve as a liaison among stakeholders within human resources, finance, procurement, marketing and operations, spearheading high visibility projects that streamline processes and procedures, integrate acquired companies, mitigate risk, and optimize and integrate systems and achieving the best possible ROI throughout the talent operations

This is a single-incumbent role with full ownership of HR systems and integrations. The HRIS Lead personally executes system configuration, troubleshooting, integrations, testing, documentation, and user support. There are no dedicated HRIS administrators or integration resources supporting this role. Limited consulting is available

Support the management, development, ongoing maintenance, and technical support of the Workday HR System, including but not limited to HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Performance/Merit, Security and Integrations

Oversee day-to-day HRIS operation including transactional, security and internal/external integration issues

Oversee self-service modules, solicit feedback, propose and implement enhancements to increase efficiencies

Develop and maintain well documented data architecture, enforcing standards across all systems for efficient processes and clean reliable data

Leads HRIS change management process based on feedback/requests and facilitate HRIS change management review board in a cross-functional, matrixed environment

Run Workday weekly and semi-annual release updates to ensure proper configuration and testing of new functionality

Provide direction, training, establish objectives and performance feedback to HRIS team members. Prioritize work across teams to ensure maximum productivity in meeting both project-related work and production support work. Ensure processes are documented and controls for system changes are in place and adhered to

Participate in lessons-learned sessions and documentation for future projects

Identifies training needs of end-users and develops and provides the necessary training to meet those needs

Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Qualification

WorkdayUKGICIMSUnanetData architectureData analysisProject managementStrategic thinkingCollaborationProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience

10 years experience (at least 5 years HRIS)

Demonstrated background in setting up Workday HRIS and managing it in a full life-cycle capacity (design, implementation, day-to-day operations, releases and upgrades). Current system is Workday and migrating to UKG

Experience with or ability to learn other HRIS systems (as stated previously)

UKG, Workday, iCIMS

Preferred

Experience migrating from Workday to UKG

Functional and systems administration experience in ICIMS, Workday and UKG with multiple modules, security and integration systems

Strong partner with demonstrated capacity for strategic and critical thinking and tactical execution

Unanet financial system experience

Team player with excellent organization, prioritization, project and time management skills to meet deadlines in a dynamic organization with multiple challenging projects

A multi-dimensional professional who is technologically savvy and skilled in strategy, delivery and operational efficiencies. They must have solid track record of delivering complex projects in matrixed environments, building effective business partnerships, leading transformational initiatives, and fostering a positive work environment that leverages collaboration

Strong critical thinker who enjoys tackling complex problems head on, with a strong track record of creating value by facilitating data-driven decisions at various levels of an organization

Ability to operate with minimal oversight, influence others with and without authority, and collaborate across all levels within the company