Director, HRIS Workday

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About the Role

The Director HRIS (Workday) leads the strategy governance and optimization of the organizations HR technology ecosystem with primary ownership of Workday and related applications. Partnering closely with HR Finance IT and business leaders this role drives technology solutions that support organizational growth operational excellence compliance workforce insights and employee experience while ensuring effective system governance integrations and continuous improvement.

Trinzic is being established as an independent public company through the planned separation of KBRs Mission Technology Solutions business which is expected to be completed on January 4 2027. This role offers a rare opportunity to join the organization during a pivotal period of growth and transformation helping build and support HR technology strategies systems and capabilities that will position the company for long-term success while serving critical government and commercial missions around the world.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & HR Technology Leadership

• Serve as a strategic partner to HR Payroll Total Rewards Talent Acquisition Finance IT and Security leaders to ensure HR technology solutions support business and workforce objectives.
• Develop and execute the HR technology strategy and multi-year roadmap aligning system capabilities with organizational priorities growth plans employee experience initiatives and compliance requirements.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement through the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies automation opportunities and best practices.
• Provide leadership coaching and development for the HRIS team while fostering a culture of operational excellence and customer service.

HR Technology Architecture & Integrations

• Own the overall HR systems architecture with accountability for Workday and its ecosystem of integrated applications.
• Establish and maintain an enterprise integration strategy that enables seamless connectivity between Workday and payroll benefits recruiting learning identity management finance and third-party systems.
• Partner with IT and Enterprise Architecture teams to develop scalable secure and sustainable integration frameworks standards and governance.
• Ensure the reliability security performance and accuracy of HR system integrations and interfaces.

HR Technology Portfolio Management

• Lead the evaluation selection implementation optimization and lifecycle management of HR technology solutions across the enterprise.
• Assess application effectiveness utilization business value and cost efficiency to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop a long-term technology portfolio strategy that simplifies the technology landscape reduces redundancy and improves the employee and administrator experience.
• Establish governance and decision-making processes for technology investments enhancements and system retirement planning.

Application Governance & Operational Excellence

• Provide governance and operational oversight for Workday and supporting HR applications including talent learning engagement and workforce management platforms.
• Establish support models service delivery standards change management practices and user adoption strategies.
• Ensure applications remain secure compliant properly maintained and aligned with evolving business needs.
• Partner with stakeholders and vendors to prioritize enhancements manage product roadmaps and maximize return on technology investments.
• Champion HR data governance reporting integrity system compliance and audit readiness across the HR technology environment.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Information Systems Business Administration Computer Science or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive HRIS HR technology or enterprise systems experience including 5 years of people leadership experience such as HRIS Workday or HR technology teams.
• Deep expertise administering optimizing and governing Workday HCM and related modules.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide HR technology initiatives and large-scale cross-functional projects.
• Experience partnering with senior HR leaders and executive stakeholders to deliver technology-enabled business solutions.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of HR operations talent management compensation payroll workforce analytics and data governance.
• Knowledge of HR systems architecture integrations APIs data management and security principles.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Strong strategic planning consulting and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent communication influencing and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams manage priorities and drive transformational change in complex organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a government contracting environment strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of government contracting workforce requirements compliance obligations audits reporting requirements and labor regulations.
• Advanced Workday configuration and system optimization experience.
• Experience supporting complex organizations with multi-state federal contractor or global employee populations.
• Workday certification(s) preferred.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.