Director, HRIS

Job Description:

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and drive execution of the HRIS strategy in alignment with the overall HR and business objectives.

Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify system requirements and enhancements to meet business needs and support operational efficiency; develop and maintain a roadmap for future initiatives.

Ensure scalable solution are implemented that will provide improved analytics and dashboards for decision making.

Utilize change management strategies to ensure all stakeholders are well-prepared to increase successful adoption of new systems, features and processes.

Lead HRIS team in managing system configuration, maintenance, and user support.

Manage the lifecycle of Workday system enhancements, ensuring smooth transitions, and minimal disruptions.

Promote best practices within the team, setting Workday configuration, testing, and deployment standards.

Provide leadership and mentorship to HRIS team, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.

Manage team performance through regular coaching, feedback, and performance reviews to ensure the team meets organizational goals and objectives.

Manage relationships with HRIS vendors and ensure the effective delivery of services.

Maintain and develop deep technical understanding of HR technology and trends and best practices to continually improve HRIS functionality.

Ensure security model deployed in HR systems complies with GDPR and SOX requirements across all functions/features with the system.

Partner with internal and external auditors; develops action plans and ensures timely closure for any identified deficiencies.

Ensure all requests for enhancements are documented, scoped, and prioritized with stakeholder input.

Ensure all issues are documented, properly categorized, prioritized and closed out; routinely monitor technical support issues through key metrics and timely closure.

Presents recommendations and options to HR leadership for high-priority, unplanned work that may impact in-flight projects and/or budgets.

Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.

Fluent in written and oral English language, required

8+ years of experience in HRIS management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Demonstrated expertise in implementing, managing, and developing Workday modules (HCM, Compensation, Absence Management, Talent, etc.); Workday Pro Certifications, preferred

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Ability to read and write technical documentation (requirements, configuration, process, etc.).

Ability to identify testing criteria and document testing scenarios and detailed test scripts; facilitate and validate the proper execution of testing to detect and resolve defects

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Strong project management skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent projects.

Deep understanding of HR processes and workflows and how they map to Workday functionality.

Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering data-driven, scalable solutions.

Results-driven, with a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and drive projects to completion.

High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and data security.

Strong change management, training, and communication skills.