HRIS Manager

Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.

The HRIS Manager is responsible for the strategic ownership, administration, and evolution of the organization's Human Capital Management (HCM) systems. This role plays a critical part in supporting a fast-growing, acquisition-driven company by ensuring HR systems scale efficiently, integrate seamlessly, and deliver reliable data to support workforce decisions.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in high-growth environments, M&A integrations, and enterprise HCM implementations, with the ability to balance hands‑on system execution with long-term HR technology strategy.

• Serve as the owner and subject matter expert for the organization's HCM ecosystem (HRIS, payroll, time & attendance, benefits, talent modules, integrations).
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to ensure system stability, data integrity, and optimal user experience.
• Act as a trusted advisor to HR leadership on HR technology capabilities and limitations.
• Translate business needs into system solutions and clearly communicate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

• Lead end‑to‑end HCM implementations, upgrades, and module expansions, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, deployment, and post‑go‑live stabilization.
• Manage implementation partners and vendors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in alignment with business requirements.
• Continuously evaluate system functionality and recommend enhancements to improve automation, efficiency, and reporting.

• Support HR Leadership with HRIS due diligence for acquisitions, including system assessments, data mapping, and integration planning.
• Execute HRIS integrations for acquired entities, including data conversion, process alignment, and change management.
• Support rapid onboarding of newly acquired work forces while maintaining compliance and data accuracy.

• Ensure HR data accuracy, governance, and security across all systems.
• Establish routine/automated reporting to meet business needs and support ad‑hoc reporting as needed.
• Support compliance with federal, state, local, and international employment and payroll regulations as applicable.

• Advanced experience in BI report writing and dashboard development to support HR, Finance, and executive leadership.
• Ability to translate workforce and compensation data into actionable insights using HCM reporting tools and/or external BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong understanding of data structures, data validation, and audit controls to ensure accuracy and consistency across reports.
• Experience delivering recurring operational reports as well as ad hoc analytics for headcount, labor cost, benefits, and workforce planning.

• Hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining integrations between HCM systems and enterprise platforms, including ERPs, payroll engines, benefits vendors, and third‑party applications.
• Strong understanding of how ERPs (e.g., financials, GL, cost centers, project accounting) interact with HCM systems to support payroll, labor costing, and financial reporting.
• Experience partnering with Finance and IT to align HR data flows with accounting structures, chart of accounts, and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of integration methods such as APIs, file feeds, middleware, and scheduled data exchanges.
• Ability to troubleshoot data discrepancies across systems and lead root‑cause analysis between HCM, ERP, and downstream applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of progressive HRIS experience, including system ownership and configuration.
• Proven experience supporting high‑growth organizations and scaling HR systems.
• Hands‑on experience with HCM implementations (full lifecycle).
• Direct experience supporting M&A activity, including HRIS integrations and data migrations.
• Strong understanding of HR, payroll, timekeeping, and benefits processes.
• Exceptional project management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with mid‑market or enterprise HCM platforms (e.g., UKG, Paycor).

Shift: Days

Full‑Time/Part‑Time:
Full‑Time

Location:

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Newington

Category:
Human Resources

Requisition Number: HUM‑26‑00001

Number of Openings: 1

Hiring Manager(s):
Gina Lestage

This position is currently accepting applications.

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