HRIS Lead

Overview

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HRIS Lead

Reporting to the head of HR, the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Lead is a hands‑on, standalone role that serves as the sole subject matter expert (SME) and owner of the organization's HR systems and integrations. This position is responsible for personally managing, configuring, supporting, and optimizing all HRIS platforms, including the ICIMS system, Workday, UKG, ADP and Unanet. The HRIS Lead owns the end‑to‑end HR systems landscape, with deep technical knowledge of how the ICIMS system integrates with HR systems and how Workday data flows into Finance/Payroll, IT, and external vendors.

This role performs both strategic and operational work, acting as system architect, administrator, integration lead, analyst, and primary support resource for all HRS‑related processes.

A critical aspect of this responsibility includes ensuring the HRIS data structures support and integrate with the data management systems within other functions. He/she will create capabilities that enable functional and business leadership to make evidence‑based decisions. He/she will lead the implementation and management of standardized and well‑documented process workflows and data frameworks to deliver consistent, high‑quality insights through data analysis, at increasing levels of scale and satisfaction.

This role will drive successful completion of key initiatives in the Human Resources function, and interface with other functional areas of the business to collaborate and drive innovation. The HRIS Lead is a strategic thinker, able to collaboratively solve complex business problems that align with the needs and values of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and perpetuate capabilities that enable the functional and business leaders to make evidence‑based decisions by establishing analytic frameworks and functional models to assess and forecast business performance and provide recommendations for solving key problems.
• Utilize a range of predictive models (Simple & Multi‑variate regression, Decision Trees/Survivability modeling, Machine Learning, etc.) to analyze large data sets and drive analysis that inform business solutions.
• Develop and maintain well documented data architecture, enforcing standards across all systems for efficient processes and clean reliable data.
• Implement and maintain a comprehensive aggregation system, driving strategic thinking into all aspects of system design and interaction to ensure clean, reliable data.
• Utilize our current data platforms while expanding the palate of technical solutions available to the business.
• Oversee the operation and functionality of the company's human capital management, applicant tracking, training, service desk, and data aggregation systems.
• Lead projects that improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of human resources operations and systems; perpetuate a culture of continuous process improvement.
• Identify and maintain KPIs and business dashboards to enable performance management and facilitate accountability.
• Manage contracts with various vendors for the HRIS, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management departments.
• Serve as a liaison among stakeholders within human resources, finance, procurement, marketing and operations, spearheading…