Senior Director, People Technology

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

📋 Description

• Lead the implementation of UKG to Rippling, encompassing design, data migration, testing, change management, cutover, stabilization, and the retirement of UKG.

• Take ownership of program governance, milestones, risks, budget management, vendor performance, executive updates, and cross-functional decision-making.

• Act as the enterprise product owner for Rippling while maintaining a multiyear people technology roadmap that aligns with business priorities.

• Streamline processes across core HR functions, payroll, benefits, time management, recruiting, onboarding, performance, learning, compensation, workforce planning, and offboarding.

• Supervise integration architecture and data flows between people systems and enterprise platforms, focusing on data mapping, reconciliation, monitoring, error resolution, and accountability with Technology and Data partners.

• Direct people systems and data integration for acquired companies by establishing migration standards, validating data, and coordinating transitions.

• Manage people data standards, ensuring quality, reporting, privacy, access controls, audit readiness, and system documentation.

• Automate employee processes, enhance adjacent platforms, and consolidate overlapping tools to boost efficiency and deliver measurable business value.

• Develop the People Technology team and oversee implementation partners, consultants, vendors, contracts, and renewals.

• Collaborate with Human Capital, Payroll, Finance, Technology, Data, and acquired firms.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in HRIS, People Technology, HR operations, or enterprise applications; broader enterprise leadership experience is required for the Senior Director role.

• Proven record of ownership in a significant HCM implementation from launch through optimization.

• Strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes, including payroll, benefits, talent management, and workforce planning.

• Experience in managing system integrations, data migration, governance, reporting, security controls, and vendor relationships within complex, multi-entity or rapidly expanding organizations.

• Demonstrated skills in people leadership, program management, process design, change management, and executive communication.

• Willingness to travel and support flexible hours during implementations, acquisitions, payroll testing, and critical releases.

• Hands-on experience with Rippling and familiarity with migrating from UKG is preferred.

• Experience with adjacent compensation, recruiting, learning, analytics, automation, or identity platforms is preferred.

• Background in accounting, professional services, private-equity-backed, global, or acquisition-driven organizations is preferred.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US for any employer.

• Must not require sponsorship to work in the US.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee-only coverage for health and dental).

• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance.

• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance.

• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions.

• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development, including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning.

• Bonus opportunity.