Director, HRIS

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Job Summary: The (REMOTE) Director, HRIS is a vital position with the ever-changing technology landscape and business demands; performing research, developing reports with the HR Analyst to identify trends to drive action; informing and advising leadership on change and improvement findings, as well as devising strategies for optimal business system processes and services to ensure efficiency and increased productivity while ensuring adherence to organizational policies and objectives. The Director, HRIS, is a critical partner with other company departments providing strong system guidance, essential thinking skills, and system-impacted project management. 

 
Essential Responsibilities 

• Collaboratively define and execute the HR technology roadmap by working closely with leaders to identify and drive forward new, innovative capabilities for delivering scalable, best-in-class solutions. 

• Build strategic relationships with key business partners and stakeholders; clearly articulate systemic needs in a tailored and impactful manner to diverse audiences and cross-functional partners. 

• Provide insightful research, analysis, and support for identifying, evaluating, and strategically resolving high-value opportunities. 

• Lead, inspire, and develop team members to achieve outcomes while maintaining adherence to key policies and procedures. 

• Continuously enhance and expand in-depth knowledge of industry trends and standards to proactively introduce and drive process, tool, and methodology improvements. 

• Ensure comprehensive measurement and quantitative understanding of end-user experiences—including pain points, opportunities for enhancement, and realized benefits. 

• Perform in-depth root cause analysis and take ownership of issue resolution, driving outcomes through collaborative problem-solving. 

• Confidently take on the role of project manager or team member on projects that require a system deliverable or affect key business outcomes. 

• Actively promote the adoption and drive the integration of best practices and behaviors across all relevant teams. 

• Communicate professionally, efficiently, and consistently with all internal and external contacts, ensuring alignment on key objectives. 

• Demonstrate a strong strategic domain mindset, seamlessly blending business savvy, customer-centric insights, and technical proficiency. 

• Ensure all safety policies and procedures are strictly adhered to, maintaining a zero-tolerance approach for unsafe practices to ensure a safe work environment. 

• Complete all required training modules and certifications prior to the due date. 

• Communicate professionally with all internal and external contacts. 

• Follow all Company policies and execute Company standards on appearance and functionality as well as appropriate brand representation. 

• Communicate any concerns or issues to leadership to ensure proper efficiency of department and company operations. 

• Execute team member performance improvement plans, progressive discipline, and terminations when appropriate per Company policy. 

Non-Essential Responsibilities 

• Develop, execute, and manage project plans, along with a comprehensive key stakeholder engagement strategy, across all initiatives. 

• Draft clear, detailed requirements, prioritize the backlog across diverse features and applications, and work closely with multiple teams to ensure the delivery and testing of high-quality software solutions. 

• Align with executive stakeholders, managing strategic communication and expectations with a proactive and concise communication style. 

• Collaborate with dependent product teams to ensure the end-to-end implementation process is thorough, strategic, and well-coordinated. 

• Identify, track, and analyze results to validate and refine the overall technology strategy. 

• Evaluate the impact of feature deployments by analyzing data to measure business benefits and uncover additional business opportunities. 

• Manage vendor relationships and assist in market/vendor evaluations to explore expansion into new areas. 

• Offer constructive ideas for optimizing and improving team, department, and company performance. 

• Execute company initiatives and other activities requested by supervisor. 

• Update job knowledge by participating in professional development and educational opportunities. 

• Contribute ideas on ways to optimize or improve the team, the department, and the Company. 

• Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. 

Education 

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Human Resources Management, related field, and/or equivalent experience required 

Professional Experience 

• 10+ Years of experience in Information Technology and Software Management/Implementation required 

• Strong background with proven expertise in compensation, benefits, recruiting, HR operations, budget/forecast/close processes, internal and external financial reporting, GAAP, SOX compliance, procurement, and relevant industry software and trends. 

• Demonstrated understanding of internal human capital, financial, accounting, and audit systems and processes. 

• Extensive experience in designing, developing, and implementing platforms, APIs, and complex technical capabilities, preferably with Workday, Varicent, or other HR-related software. 

• Proven success in working with large, cross-functional project teams both within and outside of your domains. 

Skills List 

• Demonstrate technical acumen; ability to influence and debate solutions with technical team members, to understand technology solutions and potential tradeoffs and to represent technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 

• Strong accounting, financial, and analytical skills. 

• Highly organized and pays careful attention to detail. 

• Solid communication skills with ability to work with all levels of the organization. 

• Negotiation skills and the ability to settle differences in difficult situations between internal or external groups. 

• Ability to align work with Company strategy, direction, and vision. 

• Ability to drive performance consistent with the organization’s core values and ethics. 

• Capable of maintaining a high level of energy and self-motivation to achieve goals. 

• Uses time effectively while concentrating on most important priorities to meet deadlines. 

 
Competencies & Knowledge 

• Operating knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access & PowerPoint. 

• Knowledge of Workday, Varicent payroll and other HR related software. 

• Structured project portfolio management methodology. 

• Working knowledge of standard project management methodologies. 

• Strong domain mindset; a combination of business savvy, customer centricity and technical knowledge. 

 
California Residents  

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, where applicable. 

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