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Position Title: HRIS Administrator/HR Administrator
Location: Hybrid in our San Antonio, TX or Alexandria, VA office
Clearance Requirement: Candidates must be able to obtain a DOD Security Clearance
Employment type: Full Time

Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally improves the world. We build advanced software solutions for government and military missions, applying agile development and user-centered design to solve complex, mission-critical problems.

At RII, we believe our people are our greatest competitive advantage. As an HRIS & HR Administrator, you will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional employee experience by supporting core HR operations, onboarding/offboarding, employee relations, total rewards, and people programs. You'll partner closely with HR leadership, talent acquisition, managers, and employees to ensure our HR processes are efficient, compliant, and employee-focused.

This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and is passionate about creating a positive workplace culture.

• Serve as a trusted resource supporting day-to-day Human Resources operations and partnering with HR leadership across multiple People initiatives.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HRIS data, personnel files, and reporting while ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Coordinate and execute a seamless onboarding experience, including employee orientation, new hire documentation, system access, and readiness activities.
• Support payroll processing, benefits administration, leave tracking, and Total Rewards initiatives.
• Respond to employee questions through the HR inbox and other communication channels, resolving issues independently or escalating as appropriate.
• Assist employees and managers with HR policies, procedures, and employment-related questions while ensuring consistent application of company practices.
• Support performance management, talent management, employee engagement, and recognition programs.
• Assist in researching, developing, and maintaining HR policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to support employee relations matters, documentation, and corrective action processes.
• Coordinate training programs, compliance activities, and organizational development initiatives.
• Generate HR metrics, reports, and dashboards to support business decisions and identify trends.
• Leverage HR technology and AI-powered tools to improve efficiency, reporting, and employee support.
• Provide administrative and operational support across the People Organization, including Talent Acquisition initiatives as needed.
• Perform other HR-related responsibilities that contribute to an exceptional employee experience.

• 3+ years of Human Resources, Business Operations or PMO experience supporting multiple disciplines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience coordinating employee onboarding, HR administration, payroll support, benefits, or employee lifecycle activities.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills with experience creating reports, analyzing HR data, and identifying trends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and reporting.
• Experience using technologies such as Paylocity, Workday, Unanet, Costpoint, Lever, ServiceNow, JIRA, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
• Ability to support employees across multiple locations and time zones, including occasional international coordination.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, HR compliance, and labor regulations.
• Experience supporting compensation, benefits, or Total Rewards programs.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve HR operations, reporting, or employee support.
• Experience with HR analytics, dashboards, or workforce reporting.
• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, PHR, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Experience supporting a government contractor or highly regulated environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, and reporting tools.

At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It's one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.

We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII. It's all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It's why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It's why we have community ambassadors and regular community events.

Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

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