HRIS Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Define and implement the HR technology roadmap that aligns with HR and organizational objectives.

• Collaborate with HR leadership and business stakeholders to enhance HR processes, employee experience, data quality, and operational efficiency using technology.

• Act as a subject matter expert and reliable advisor on HR systems and emerging HR technology trends.

• Manage the administration, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of the HR technology ecosystem, which includes HRIS/HCM, talent acquisition, workforce management, document management, and employee service delivery platforms.

• Supervise integrations between HR systems and enterprise platforms, vendors, and third-party applications.

• Set standards and controls for data accuracy, integrity, consistency, and proper usage.

• Assess processes and execute workflow optimization, automation, system enhancements, and standardization.

• Establish and uphold HR system security, role-based access, governance, privacy, segregation of duties, and compliance controls.

• Coordinate access reviews, audits, and remediation efforts.

• Lead HR technology implementations, upgrades, enhancements, integrations, and strategic initiatives from requirements gathering to deployment and stabilization.

• Develop project plans, manage risks and dependencies, coordinate testing and user acceptance, and ensure that business requirements are fulfilled.

• Support the governance and development of HR reporting, dashboards, and analytics.

• Manage relationships with HR technology vendors and implementation partners, including performance oversight, escalations, contracts, renewals, and product roadmaps.

• Evaluate new functionalities and technology investments.

• Keep abreast of developments in HR technology, artificial intelligence, automation, analytics, and employee experience.

• Lead, mentor, and develop HRIS team members.

• Set priorities, accountability, and align resources effectively.

• Collaborate with HR, IT, Finance, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, and other business partners.

• Communicate technical concepts, risks, recommendations, and decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Encourage problem-solving and conflict resolution, escalating risks and issues as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in supporting HRIS, HCM, HR technology, enterprise applications, or related business systems.

• At least 3 years of experience in leading teams, projects, or significant cross-functional HR technology initiatives; prior people-management experience is highly preferred.

• Proven experience in administering, configuring, and optimizing UKG Pro in an enterprise environment is required.

• Strong understanding of core platform functionality, system configuration, security, reporting, integrations, and ongoing system administration.

• Experience in leading HR technology implementations, integrations, system upgrades, enhancements, and process-improvement initiatives.

• Solid knowledge of HRIS security, role-based access, data privacy, audit controls, system governance, and data integrity principles.

• Experience with integrations, APIs, middleware/iPaaS solutions, file-based interfaces, and third-party HR technology vendors.

• Strong business analysis skills, including requirements gathering, process mapping, solution design, testing, documentation, and stakeholder management.

• Ability to assess business processes and identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and technology-driven improvements.

• Experience with reporting and analytics tools, including HRIS reporting platforms, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies.

• Familiarity with Agile, Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, or traditional project management methodologies.

• Experience with ServiceNow, JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms is advantageous.

• PMP, CBAP, SHRM, HRCI, Lean Six Sigma, or relevant HR technology/platform certifications are preferred but not mandatory.

• Strong leadership, planning, organizational, and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives concurrently.

• Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and partner across HR, IT, Finance, and other business functions.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Candidates must be located in the Eastern time zones.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, financial, and/or additional benefits.

• Eligibility for a 401(k) plan.

• Employee stock purchase program.

• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and personal leave.

• Reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.

• Support for work/life balance to meet employees' varying needs.