Human Resources Information Systems Specialist; HRIS

Summary

We are looking for an HRIS Specialist to administer and configure federal HR systems (HRIS, talent acquisition, performance, learning, benefits, time/attendance), manage user access and system support, and ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements. This role also leads system enhancements, new implementations, and staff training to support HR operations.

• Administer HR systems (HRIS, talent acquisition, performance, learning, benefits, time/attendance) including configuration, table maintenance, and workflow/business rule setup.
• Maintain system templates, permissions, and ensure alignment with federal HR policies.
• Perform HRIS system builds for reorganizations and new client migrations.
• Administer user access, role‑based access controls (RBAC), and segregation of duties.
• Conduct periodic access reviews/audits, remediate exceptions, and ensure audit readiness.
• Maintain system licenses and forecast needs based on workforce changes and program expansion.

• Provide end user support to HR specialists, supervisors, and employees.
• Troubleshoot access issues, workflow stoppages, and data issues or fatal errors; elevate unresolvable issues to programmers or IT staff, as appropriate.
• Manage support requests and track resolution; identify patterns to inform root cause fixes and training needs.
• Develop and maintain user guides, FAQs, and job aids; deliver just‑in‑time training and office hours for new releases and process changes.

• Evaluate and recommend system enhancements based on user feedback, policy changes, and process improvements.
• Prepare or assist with building business cases and system change requests.
• Review release notes, plan and deliver release communication to HR staff, and identify change impacts to end users.

• Elicit and document system requirements; translate policy into configuration and workflow design.
• Create process maps, use cases, and acceptance criteria; validate solutions with HR SMEs.

• Lead or participate in implementations or feature rollouts: project planning, configuration, data conversion, testing, training, and go‑live support.
• Build and execute data migration plans with mapping, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation to source systems.
• Establish post‑implementation monitoring.

• Ensure HR systems and configurations align with federal regulatory requirements (OPM, OMB, records, security/privacy).
• Prepare audit evidence; respond to audit inquiries.
• Maintain SOPs, configuration inventories, and system documentation for continuity and knowledge transfer.

• Conduct targeted systems training for HR staff on system use and new features.
• Gather user feedback and measure adoption; iterate materials and configuration to improve usability.

• Three to five years of experience delivering federal staffing, recruitment, and classification services across an organization.
• Proficiency in automated personnel/payroll, staffing or classification systems; troubleshooting system or processing issues, resolving problems, and recommending enhancements.

• Opportunity to work a hybrid schedule.
• A knowledgeable, high‑achieving, diverse, experienced, and fun team.
• The chance to be part of a rapidly growing company.
• A competitive base salary with a loaded benefits package plus 401(k).
• Tuition/education assistance, personal computer allowance, pet insurance.