HR Systems & Program Manager

Position Overview

We are looking for an HR Systems & Program Manager who combines HR technology expertise with strong program management and operational excellence capabilities. This role is responsible for optimizing the systems processes and programs that support the employee lifecycle and enable a high-performing organization.

This role will serve as the primary owner of our HR technology ecosystem ensuring data integrity process efficiency reporting accuracy and scalable people programs. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable configuring workflows in ADP Workforce Now developing executive dashboards leading cross-functional projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator and system owner for ADP Workforce Now and related HR platforms including configuration workflows integrations and system enhancements.
• Develop and execute the HR systems roadmap identifying opportunities to improve functionality automation scalability and user experience.
• Maintain data integrity across all People systems through audits process controls reporting validation and governance practices.
• Develop and maintain dashboards workforce metrics and executive reporting to support strategic decision-making and business planning.
• Manage integrations between HR payroll finance recruiting and learning systems ensuring seamless data flow and accuracy.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for HR systems providing training troubleshooting and ongoing support to managers and employees.
• Evaluate redesign and automate HR processes across the employee lifecycle to improve efficiency consistency and employee experience.
• Maintain and support HR policies procedures and compliance requirements ensuring alignment with federal and state regulations.
• Partner with People Operations Business Partners and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure smooth onboarding internal mobility organizational changes and offboarding processes.
• Lead cross-functional People Operations projects from planning through execution ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder alignment.
• Stay current on employment regulations and HR compliance requirements translating changes into policies processes and system updates.
• Support internal and external audits through accurate documentation reporting and records management.
• Establish scalable processes and controls that support organizational growth while maintaining compliance and data accuracy.
• Create and maintain system documentation process maps SOPs and training materials to support operational consistency.
• Manage AI-enabled solutions and automation tools to streamline HR operations reporting employee support and administrative processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies to improve efficiency reduce manual effort and enhance the employee experience.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in HR Operations HRIS People Analytics or HR Program Management roles.
• Strong hands-on experience administering HRIS platforms preferably ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience managing HR systems configurations workflows security roles reporting and integrations.
• Experience providing governance and oversight of payroll operations ensuring alignment between HR Finance and payroll processes while supporting compliance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables VLOOKUP data analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of HR operations employee lifecycle processes and compliance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI Tableau or similar reporting platforms.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools within HR operations.
• Experience in manufacturing aerospace defense or other high-growth operational environments.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role which is $136000 - $160000 determined by your education experience knowledge skills and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges supportive team and amazing culture we enjoy. 

Classification: Full-time Exempt

What We Do

Ursa Major was founded to address a critical shortfall in the U.S. industrial base and bring a new model to aerospace and defense systems: we design and manufacture the world’s leading propulsion systems for space hypersonic applications and missile systems. Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team – a team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills knowing that there is always room for growth.

Why Work With Us

We believe that each unique team member fuels the creativity necessary to build the world’s best propulsion systems. This is realized as a deeply held commitment to celebrating individuality hiring talent across all backgrounds and experiences building a culture of inclusion and constantly challenging ourselves to improve.

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