HRIS Director

Janicki Industries is an innovative, family-owned aerospace company located at the foot of the Cascades. We focus on engineering and manufacturing complex projects for companies in the aerospace, defense, and space industries.
We are looking for an HRIS Director to join our growing team.

This position is located on-site in Sedro-Woolley, Washington State.

Are you a strategic HR technology leader who’s passionate about transforming how organizations connect people, process, and technology? Join Janicki as our Director of HRIS, where you’ll lead the strategy, governance, and optimization of our UKG platform and broader HR technology ecosystem. In this high-impact role, you’ll partner across HR, IT, and business functions to drive automation, data integrity, and a world‑class employee experience through smart HR technology solutions.

The following essential job functions are performed as the HRIS Director:

• Develop and execute the HRIS strategy aligned with Janicki’s business objectives, ensuring HR technology supports scalability, compliance, and an exceptional employee experience
• Lead the design, optimization, and governance of UKG modules (Core, People Assist, Talent, Benefits, People Analytics, Pro Learning, Recruiting, and Onboarding) and other integrated HR systems
• Serve as the executive‑level liaison between HR, BIS, Payroll, and external partners to ensure systems and processes align with organizational goals
• Champion data integrity, security, and compliance, establishing policies for access control, audits, and data governance
• Oversee HR reporting and analytics strategy, enabling leadership with timely, actionable insights on workforce trends, headcount, turnover, compensation, and organizational effectiveness
• Lead system upgrades, enhancements, and integrations, ensuring seamless change management and adoption across all user levels
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and analytics to optimize HR service delivery
• Direct and develop an HRIS team, fostering technical expertise, collaboration, and professional growth
• Own vendor relationships and budget oversight for HR technology platforms, ensuring value optimization and system reliability
• Partner with HR leadership to streamline end‑to‑end HR processes, from talent acquisition through offboarding, supporting efficiency and consistency enterprise‑wide
• Must be at work on time and maintain good attendance. This is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job
• Must work well under pressure, meeting and completing multiple deadlines
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3)
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HRIS experience, including at least 3+ years in a leadership or director‑level capacity overseeing HR systems or technology strategy
• Demonstrated expertise in UKG (Ulti Pro) or other enterprise‑level HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP Success Factors, Oracle, ADP)
• Proven track record of leading system implementations, integrations, and digital transformation initiatives within complex organizations
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect HR data to organizational performance and strategic outcomes
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative and forward‑thinking mindset
• Experience managing budgets, vendor contracts, and cross‑functional project teams
• Solid understanding of HR operations, compliance, and data privacy standards
• Must have effective verbal and written communication…