HRIS Project Specialist (CONTRACT)

Location: Herndon Area, Virginia, United States; 80% onsite and 20% remote. Travel: 5% domestic and international.

Salary: $40–$45 per hour, with geographic differentials possible.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace and defence products and operates a global Human Resources organization supporting employee experience and HR technology.

What you will do

• Maintain, administer, customize, upgrade, and improve HRIS and HRMS applications, systems, and modules.
• Partner with HR, IM/IT, Finance, Data Privacy, vendors, and business stakeholders to develop workflows and automation.
• Support implementation teams for Workday Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Management, Payroll, and ServiceNow across North America.
• Translate business needs into prioritized projects, schedules, resource plans, and technical solutions.
• Manage system security, permissions, access, personalization, cross-functional dependencies, and post-go-live optimization.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, documentation, user guidance, and employee support across HR systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Human Resources Management, or an equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years of experience supporting HRIS implementations in HCM and payroll systems such as Workday or Dayforce.
• At least 2 years of experience in customer service, administration, or Human Resources support.
• Strong HR functional and technical knowledge, project management, problem-solving, prioritization, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, complete projects with limited guidance, and support users in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with scripting, Visual Basic, basic coding, and HTML.

Nice to have

• Experience with Workday HCM Suite, including HCM, Time, and Payroll.
• Experience with Dayforce, Business Solver, or Organizational Administration tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration with HR, technology, Finance, Data Privacy, and global counterparts.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and employee assistance coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, 401(k), paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance and performance-based bonuses.
• Equal opportunity and accommodation support for applicants with disabilities.