HRIS Implementation Specialist (Contract)
Location: On-site or remote within US time zones, with some flexibility for occasional Hong Kong-time syncs
Type: Contract - 6–9 months (project basis)
Reports to: People Operations Manager
The Role
We are looking for an experienced HRIS Implementation Specialist to lead the end-to-end implementation of BambooHR (our new HR Information System) — and to source and implement a separate compensation management system — at Nex. This is a hands-on, project-based contract where you will own both implementations end to end - from data migration and configuration through testing, training, go-live, and handover - partnering closely with our People team across multiple countries.
Nex is a global team, and you will lead and coordinate the move of our people operations onto reliable, well-integrated systems. You'll bring structure, momentum, and care to a project that touches every employee, and you'll leave us with well-documented, fully adopted platforms and a team that's confident running them on their own. Standing up BambooHR for our two largest hubs - Hong Kong and the US - is the top priority, with the remaining countries to follow. Because BambooHR's native payroll only covers US employees, this role also owns connecting BambooHR to a third-party EOR/global payroll partner (e.g., Deel, Papaya, Remote) for Hong Kong and future countries.
This is a US-based engagement (on-site or remote within US time zones) expected to run 6–9 months.
What You'll Do
Own the project end to end - build and manage the implementation plan, timeline, workback schedule, and stakeholder communications, keeping the rollout on track and on time.
Lead data migration - map, cleanse, validate, and migrate people data from our current systems into BambooHR, ensuring accuracy and completeness across all entities and countries.
Configure and implement BambooHR to support Nex's global, multi-country operations - org structure, employment types, workflows, permissions, and reporting.
Bridge multi-country payroll - since BambooHR doesn't natively support payroll outside the US, integrate and manage the connection to our EOR/global payroll partner(s) for Hong Kong and future countries, ensuring accurate data flow and jurisdiction-specific compliance.
Source and implement the compensation management system - evaluate and select a compensation management platform, then configure and roll it out the same way as the HRIS - supporting pay bands, the annual review/merit cycle, and equity tracking, aligned to Nex's compensation framework.
Integrate with the broader tool stack - design, build, and validate integrations between BambooHR, the compensation system, the EOR/global payroll partner, and other tools (e.g., Carta, Lattice, HREasily), ensuring clean, reliable data flows across the stack.
Collaborate across functions - partner with stakeholders across Finance, People, Talent Acquisition, and other teams to align on requirements, data ownership, and integration needs, keeping everyone informed and bought in throughout the rollout.
Plan and run User Acceptance Testing (UAT) - define test scenarios, coordinate testers, track issues to resolution, and confirm the system is ready before go-live.
Deliver user training - create clear guides and documentation, and run training sessions so the People team and employees are confident using BambooHR.
Manage cutover, go-live, and rollout - coordinate the launch, provide hypercare support, and quickly resolve post-launch issues.
Hand over to the People team - leave behind complete documentation, admin enablement, and a clear support plan so BambooHR is fully owned internally after the engagement ends.
What You'll Bring
The highest standards of integrity and confidentiality - this role has access to sensitive personnel data, and handling it with discretion, care, and sound judgment is essential.
Proven experience leading full-cycle HRIS implementations, including system migration and integration work — platform-specific BambooHR experience is a plus but not required.
Hands-on experience with HR data migration - mapping, cleansing, and validating people data with a high bar for accuracy.
Experience configuring an HRIS for multi-country / global operations, with awareness of jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Demonstrated experience designing and troubleshooting system integrations during a platform migration - APIs, middleware, and data flows between an HRIS and adjacent systems (e.g., payroll/EOR, cap table, performance management) - regardless of the specific vendors involved.
Strong project management skills - comfortable building timelines, managing stakeholders, and guiding a project to completion in close partnership with the team.
Experience designing and running UAT and translating findings into fixes.
A talent for training and documentation - making complex systems approachable for non-technical users.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills - comfortable partnering with Finance, People, Talent Acquisition, and other stakeholders - and comfort working remotely across multiple time zones, including occasional syncs that overlap with Hong Kong hours.
Self-directed yet collaborative, and dependable - with the judgment to know when to decide and when to check in.
Engagement Details
Contract length: ~6–9 months, project basis
Platform: BambooHR (HRIS) + a separately sourced compensation management system
Pay range: $135–$165/hr
Location: On-site or remote within US time zones, with some flexibility for occasional Hong Kong-time syncs
Reports to: People Operations Manager