Senior HR Operations Analyst

About the role

Join ASRC Federal as our next HR Transformation Operations Senior Analyst, based out of our corporate Reston, Virginia office as a hybrid located employee, reporting directly to the HR Program Management and Operations Director to drive enterprise‑wide HR excellence, innovation, and transformation. This is a rare opportunity to operate at the heart of a dynamic HR function that supports thousands of employees across critical federal missions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, dashboards, and deliverables, ensuring proactive risk identification and mitigation.
• Co-Lead and maintain HR roadmap, dashboards and tracking tools to ensure visibility into progress, risks and dependencies.
• Partner across HR, Finance and IT to ensure business needs are accurately understood and reflected in proposed solutions.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging HR technologies, and AI advancements, recommending and implementing innovative solutions that elevate employee experience.
• Coordinate and execute HR initiatives from intake through delivery, ensuring alignment to priorities, timelines and outcomes.
• Analyze current-state HR processes and identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and improve employee/manager experience.
• Support change management, communication strategies, and training programs related to new HR systems, tools, and processes.
• Document future-state processes leveraging workflow improvements and Dayforce capabilities (HCM, Core HR, Benefits/Compensation, Performance & Learning).
• Gather and document business requirements, user stories, and process flows for Dayforce enhancements and HR technology initiatives.
• Support testing, validation, and readiness activities for HR process or system changes.
• Manage confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred. Equivalent years’ of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted.
• Hands-on experience with Dayforce HCM or similar technology platforms (Core HR, Performance, Compensation, Learning and Benefits).
• Strong understanding of HR programs and processes (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Performance, Workforce Planning, Employee Experience).
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into clear requirements and process documentation.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder partnership skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization, follow-through and problem-solving abilities.
• High degree of organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting HR functions in government contracting, federal services, or similarly complex environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise HR platforms.
• Strong understanding of technical HR solutions, automation, and digital workflow optimization.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law