Senior HRIS Analyst: UKG Time & Attendance Expert

Hexcel Corporation; Casa Grande (AZ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Health savings accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation is seeking a Sr. HRIS Analyst to join the HRIS Technology Team.

You will lead the UKG Time & Attendance implementation, act as the HRIS SME for time tracking and absences, and collaborate with HR, Payroll, Legal, and Operations to drive compliance and efficiency across 1,000+ employees. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years HRIS experience, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years of HRIS experience with a strong focus on Time & Attendance and/or Absence Management
• Hands‑on experience with UKG in a multi‑state and union environment for 1,000+ employees is preferred
• Experience supporting system implementations in a matrixed organization
• Strong understanding of timekeeping, absence, and leave compliance (e.g., FMLA, state leave programs)
• Proven ability to partner effectively with external consultants and internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to build and interpret reports and dashboards using UKG Pro Reporting, Excel, and data visualization tools.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across project and operational workstreams
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• This position is restricted to U.S. citizens due to U.S. government contract regulations that require the employment of only persons who are U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Partner with an external Project Manager to support the end‑to‑end implementation of UKG Time & Attendance.
• Act as the primary HRIS subject matter expert for time tracking and absence requirements, translating business needs into system configuration
• Participate in requirements gathering, design reviews, testing, data validation, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Support change management activities, including documentation, training materials, and end‑user support readiness
• Serve as the primary system owner for UKG Time & Attendance post go‑live, including configuration, enhancements, and issue resolution
• Manage ongoing system audits, new feature deployments, testing cycles, and system upgrades to ensure data integrity and system performance is optimum
• Administer and maintain U.S. absence and leave plans in Workday, including configuration changes and compliance updates
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Legal, and external vendors to ensure alignment with HR policies, collective bargaining agreements, and regulatory requirements
• Troubleshoot complex time, absence, and leave issues, providing root‑cause analysis and sustainable solutions
• Travel will be up to 25% during the implementation.

Skills

HRIS

Time & Attendance

Absence Management

UKG Pro

Excel

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

UKG Pro

Workday

Job description

Hexcel Corporation is seeking a Sr. HRIS Analyst to join the HRIS Technology Team.

You will lead the UKG Time & Attendance implementation, act as the HRIS SME for time tracking and absences, and collaborate with HR, Payroll, Legal, and Operations to drive compliance and efficiency across 1,000+ employees. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years HRIS experience, with strong analytical and communication skills.