Director, HR Information Systems

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Canyon University seeks a senior HRIS leader to drive strategic HRIS initiatives, prioritize projects, and lead a team of HRIS professionals. You will ensure data integrity, deliver critical reports, and collaborate with IT and vendors on system optimizations.

This role requires in-depth HRIS experience and a proven track record in leadership. You will also maintain SOX-compliant processes, manage complex data reporting, and guide cross-functional stakeholders with high-quality analytics

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in HR, business or technology preferred.
• 12+ years progressive HRIS experience.
• 5+ years people management / leadership experience.
• 10+ years as a people manager in complex HRIS projects.
• Experience with HR ERP implementations and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and prioritization of HRIS requests and projects.
• Maintain data integrity and provide reporting to stakeholders.
• Lead, manage, and performance manage a team of HRIS professionals.
• Lead HRIS projects: maintenance, updates, functionality, optimizations.
• Ensure security of HR information and SOX compliance.
• Coordinate with IT and vendors on data transmissions.
• Maintain procedures and practices for SOX compliance.
• Establish reporting calendar and generate complex HR data reports.
• Provide regular system audits and data integrity checks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HRIS

Excel

MS Office

Data analysis

Time management

Analytical

Troubleshooting

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/IT

Tools

Workday HCM

Job description

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:

• Strategic planning and prioritization of HRIS requests and projects to meet department and organization goals and business objectives
• Maintain data integrity and provide reporting information to a variety of stakeholders both internal and external on an ad hoc basis
• Lead, manage, and performance manage a team of HRIS professionals
• Lead projects which pertain to the HRIS system, such as maintenance, updates, implementing additional functionality and optimizing the current systems
• Assure security of HR information through established security protocol
• Serve as liaison with IT and other system vendors to ensure feed and data transmissions are accurate
• Maintain system procedures and practices to meet SOX compliance
• Establish systematic reporting calendar to ensure meeting all required reports
• Compile or assist with acquisition of complex data reports, summaries and employee-based data as needed
• Provide audit of system on regular basis to ensure data integrity
• Other duties as assigned

Equipment Used and Responsibility Demonstrated

• Demonstrated skilled knowledge in HRMS database design, structure, and processes
• Strong understanding of the logic applied in database design to extract data for reports, audit information, recognize and correct errors, etc.
• Possess business acumen to be able to match requirements against system capabilities to provide quality deliverables
• Detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Strong technical aptitude and comfort level accessing and navigating HR software
• Advanced skills in Excel and MS office for preparation and presentation of reports
• Ability to work in high volume, pressure environment
• Self-starter with good organizational, time management, analytical and troubleshooting Solutions oriented, good decision-making skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise team of HRIS professionals

Experience/ Education

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or technology-related discipline, preferred
• 12 plus years’ progressive HRIS experience required
• 5 plus years’ demonstrated experience in the design and hands on configuration of Workday HCM, including Compensation, Absence, Timekeeping, Talent, and Benefits modules, implementations, integrations, and complex reporting
• 10 plus years’ experience as a people manager/leader
• Project experience in a technical or techno-functional role on one or more HR ERP implementations

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting: 6-7 hours a day
• Standing: 1-2 hours a day
• Walking: 1-2 hours a day
• Lifting: Occasionally
• Carrying: Rarely
• Pushing: Rarely
• Bending: Rarely
• Squatting: Rarely
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Climbing: Rarely
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Grasping: Frequently
• Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Continuously
• Driving: Rarely

Work Environment: Office building on site. Work is performed primarily inside, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust. Work may be remote as needed. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. At Grand Canyon Education, it is our privilege to serve students and those who support academic advancement. We lead educational transformation by developing superior ways to help schools grow and prosper. We provide transparent programs, intuitive online learning technologies and well-established academic models that promote student success and institutional growth. Our partner in education, Grand Canyon University, is Arizona’s premier private Christian university. GCU serves traditional and online students by offering quality academic degree programs, experienced leadership and transformative learning experiences both on our growing campus and digitally. For more information about Grand Canyon Education, Inc., visit gce.com.