Human Resource Information System Manager

Human Resource Information System Manager

The HRIS Manager is responsible for the strategic oversight and day-to-day management of the organization's Human Resources Information Systems, with a primary focus on ADP Vantage. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and security of HR and payroll data, supports HR operations through system optimization, and leads HRIS-related projects including Mergers and Acquisition activities, upgrades, integrations, and reporting initiatives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as System Administrator, SME, and key point of contact for the payroll systems landscape.
• Maintain and optimize the payroll ecosystem, integrations, and business processes.
• Configure payroll systems including Core HR set up (Pay Rules, Accruals, Business Location setup).
• Ensure data integrity through audits and report writing.
• Triage and mitigate system/integration issues impacting payroll processing; liaise with internal stakeholders and vendor support as needed.
• Partner closely with time and attendance systems to align payroll system configuration with data mapping and integration in accordance with change control, information security, and compliance SOPs.
• Conduct business process re-engineering to identify opportunities for improvement and make appropriate recommendations, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
• Coordinate and perform the full lifecycle of assigned implementation projects in compliance with methodology (e.g., Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, System Configuration, Data Mapping, Testing, Go-Live, and Support Transition).
• Research, review, analyze, design, and test systems and current procedures/processes; identify areas for improvement and implement standardization across the organization.
• Support organizational change management, create and conduct end-user training, assist in documentation creation, and partner on communications related to payroll systems and business processes.
• Create functional/technical specifications, business process maps, SOPs, and system administration documentation.
• Oversee, in partnership with Payroll Director leadership, the systems change management cycle including communications and training related to system implementations, updates, and releases to drive behavior changes and adoption.
• Ensure good governance over system configuration and manage process/system change requests.
• Lead the team to ensure timely updates to foundational system components including business structures, security/access groups, workflows, and integrations.
• Provide day-to-day leadership for all functional activities within the scope of HR/Payroll systems.
• Manage issue resolution and task prioritization to meet service level expectations.
• Manage HRIS Analyst and serve as escalation resource for HRIS-related support issues and requests.
• Develop and manage vendor relationships to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Finance, Technology, and Operations to maintain and develop processes that support a best-in-class Payroll/HR operations platform and excellent associate experience.
• Leverage industry best practices to maintain proper segregation of controls in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Maintain technical and industry trend knowledge by participating in ADP Bridge Community and other forums (e.g., online discussions, training, webinars).
• Review and evaluate technical and production support issues; prepare recommendations based on system knowledge and analysis of alternative solutions.

Requirements:

• 5–8 years of experience with HCM software, including ADP Vantage.
• 2+ years working with database reporting systems and productivity tools (Access, Word, Excel); including writing documentation and…