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HRIS Specialist

Sparks Group
  • Herndon, VA
  • $40 Per Hour
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Job Description

Job Summary/Company:  Sparks Group has partnered with a Global aviation company seeking an HRIS Specialist.  If you have 6+ years of experience in Workday HCM this is the ideal role for you.  Apply now


Responsibilities:
  • Responsibilities include gathering requirements, analyzing data, troubleshooting system issues, coordinating testing, supporting system updates, managing projects, and training end users. The position works closely with HR and technical teams and reports to the Director of HRIS.

    Serve as the primary functional support resource for assigned HRIS modules, including Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Time, and Absence Management.

    Work with HR teams and business partners to identify system needs, gather requirements, and recommend improvements.

    Troubleshoot system issues, user errors, and integration problems while partnering with IT and vendors on resolutions.

    Manage system updates and enhancements, including reviewing changes and coordinating testing.

    Coordinate HRIS projects, system upgrades, new features, and implementations from planning through completion.

    Develop project plans, timelines, documentation, and communication updates.

    Lead project meetings and work with stakeholders to keep projects on schedule.

    Identify potential issues, manage project changes, and support smooth system transitions.

    Coordinate system testing for upgrades, enhancements, and new implementations.

    Develop test scenarios and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

    Create and maintain system procedures, user guides, and training materials.

    Provide training and support to HR teams, managers, and employees to improve system use and adoption.



Qualifications/Background Profile:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

    • 6+ years of relevant work experience.

    • 3+ years of experience with Workday HCM.

    • Experience with Workday and/or Dayforce.

    • Knowledge of HR processes, including employee data, payroll, compensation, benefits, timekeeping, and absence management.

    • Experience supporting HR systems and managing system improvements or implementations.

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

    Preferred Certifications
    • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.

    • HRIS-related certifications.

    • PMP, CAPM, CSPO, or other project management certifications.

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
    • Strong understanding of HR processes, systems, and technology.

    • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

    • Strong project management and prioritization abilities.

    • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.

    • Strong attention to detail and customer service skills.

    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

    • Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project management methods and change management practices.

    • Ability to adapt to new HR technology and industry trends.

    Additional Requirements
    • Travel: Approximately 5% domestic and international.

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This job is In-Person.

Pay Range: Hourly $40.00 to $47.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationHerndon, VA
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size50 to 99 employees
Year Founded1970
Websitehttps://www.sparksgroupinc.com

About Company

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

Skills

  • Acceptance Testingunmatched
  • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
  • Aviation Industryunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
  • Human Resourcesunmatched
  • Human Resources Processesunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project Developmentunmatched
  • Project Management Certificationunmatched
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
  • Project Planningunmatched
  • Project Scheduleunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • System Testunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Trainingunmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
  • Test Scenariounmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • User Documentationunmatched
  • Waterfall Model of Software Developmentunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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