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Saronic Technologies, a leader in autonomous surface vessels for maritime defense, is seeking a Senior People Systems Administrator to support the implementation, management, and optimization of People systems including Paycom, Workday, and other HRIS and benefits platforms.
You will serve as a senior technical and strategic partner to Payroll, IT, Benefits, and Recruiting teams, managing complex People operations, systems integrations, and vendor coordination. This role combines HRIS administration with data analytics expertise, requiring someone who can operate independently in a fast-changing, startup environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage and continuously improve HRIS platforms (Paycom, Workday), ensuring data integrity across payroll, benefits, time tracking, and performance management
- Build advanced reports and dashboards using Excel, Power Query, and Power BI to support People Operations and leadership decision-making
- Recommend and lead automation initiatives (Power Automate) to streamline HR processes and reduce manual work
- Support complex employee lifecycle events and workflows from onboarding through offboarding
- Administer background checks, drug screens, and maintain compliant employee records (physical and digital)
- Ensure HR policies and procedures comply with local, state, federal, and international employment laws
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding policies, benefits, payroll, and systems
- Support ad hoc People projects including engagement surveys and internal communications
- Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to troubleshoot system issues and implement improvements
Requirements:
- 5–7 years of experience in HRIS administration, People Operations, or HR systems roles
- Hands-on experience with modern HRIS platforms; Paycom and Workday experience required
- Strong understanding of People processes (onboarding, benefits, compliance) with ability to independently own complex workflows
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfortable operating independently and building structure in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Tech-savvy with demonstrated track record of optimizing processes and driving automation across HR systems
- Experience supporting a startup or fast-growth company
- Familiarity with U.S. employment laws and regulations; international employment law experience or global workforce management/EOR experience is a plus
- Experience with systems integration (HRIS, payroll, ATS, benefits, etc.)
- Strong data analytics capabilities with advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Query, Power Automate, and Power BI
Note: This role requires access to export-controlled information and U.S. Person status as defined by U.S. law.
