Director of HRIS

Job Description - Director of HRIS (2603831)

Director of HRIS

Position Summary

The Director of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) provides strategic and operational leadership for HR information systems, data integrity, reporting, system enhancements, and HR technology initiatives. The Director leads the HRIS team, partners with stakeholders across Stony Brook Medicine, and ensures that systems and processes support accurate, secure, efficient, and compliant human resources operations. The position plays a key leadership role in the implementation and ongoing optimization of the organization’s enterprise human capital management (HCM) platform.

The selected candidate may have the ability to work in a hybrid capacity after an initial fully on-site training period.

Duties of the Director of HRIS may include and are not limited to:

Provide leadership, direction, supervision, and performance management for the HRIS team; establish priorities, assign work, develop staff, and ensure timely, high-quality service.

Oversee day-to-day HRIS operations, including system administration, data maintenance, reporting, issue resolution, workflow improvements, access controls, and coordination with technical and functional partners.

Serve as a key HR functional leader in the implementation of a new enterprise HCM system, collaborating with counterparts across Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, Information Technology, and other departments to coordinate deliverables, resolve issues, and support implementation readiness.

Coordinate and oversee timely, comprehensive system testing, including development and execution of test plans, validation of results, documentation and escalation of defects, and confirmation that identified issues are resolved and retested.

Oversee HR data conversion and validation activities, partnering with functional and technical teams to verify data accuracy, completeness, and integrity before system deployment.

Evaluate proposed HCM configurations, workflows, controls, and design options; provide well-reasoned, operationally sound recommendations that balance user needs, compliance, internal controls, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

Monitor project milestones, dependencies, risks, and outstanding decisions within the HRIS scope; communicate progress and elevate concerns proactively to support timely implementation.

Collaborate with HR leaders and organizational partners to identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting and analytics, and enhance the employee and manager experience.

Maintain appropriate documentation, business procedures, data quality controls, and system security practices; support audit and regulatory requirements.

Lead HRIS-related change management activities, including communication, training, user support, and transition to stable post-implementation operations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in HRIS, HR technology, or closely related enterprise human resources systems functions to include at least 3 years of direct supervisory or management experience

Hands-on experience with major enterprise HRIS platforms, including system administration, testing, data validation, and integrations

Excellent written and oral communication skills; highly organized and efficient, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate alternatives and make sound recommendations

Expertise in HR technology, data analytics, and process automation to improve HR operations and service delivery

Demonstrated ability to collaborate across organizational functions and effectively influence…