Director, HR Ops & Dayforce Transformation

Accrue Partners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive partnership

HR tech transformation

Collaborative culture

Generous time off

Job summary

AccruePartners is seeking a senior HR operations leader to oversee HR services, HRIS, total rewards, and workforce reporting. You will serve as the Dayforce owner, drive enterprise-wide implementation, and partner with IT, Payroll, and Finance to optimize HR processes across multiple sites.

You will develop dashboards, improve data integrity, and lead HR operations staff while collaborating with executives to shape the future of the HR function in a healthcare-focused, Carolinas-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years progressively responsible HR experience with emphasis on operations, systems, and workforce management.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing and developing HR professionals.
• Strong background in HR operations, employee lifecycle administration, and process improvement.
• Experience with enterprise HRIS/HCM administration or implementation, including workflows, reporting, testing, and optimization.
• Dayforce experience preferred; Workday, UKG, or comparable platforms highly relevant.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including workforce reporting, dashboards, data validation, and HR metrics.
• Experience overseeing total rewards, including compensation and benefits administration.
• Experience improving HR processes, operational controls, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Background supporting multi-site or distributed employee populations preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred; manufacturing, retail, service, and other complex industries welcomed.
• Professional HR certification (PHR or SPHR) strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, project management, and change leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead core HR operations, HRIS, total rewards, workforce reporting, and HR service delivery.
• Serve as the functional owner of Dayforce, supporting implementation, testing, workflows, reporting, and ongoing optimization.
• Partner with HRIS, IT, Payroll, Finance, and external consultants to support enterprise-wide implementation.
• Evaluate existing HR processes, identify gaps, and implement improvements for efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Establish standardized HR workflows, documentation, operational controls, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Oversee compensation and benefits administration, including compensation reviews and benefits enrollment.
• Develop workforce dashboards, reporting, and analytics to support data-driven decisions.
• Strengthen HR data integrity, compliance administration, and audit readiness.
• Oversee employee recognition and retention programs, evaluating engagement and turnover trends.
• Lead, coach, and develop HR operations staff to support organizational growth.

Skills

HR operations

HRIS administration

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Change leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR/SPHR preferred

5+ years HR leadership experience

Tools

Dayforce

Workday

UKG (UltiPro)

Job description

AccruePartners is seeking a senior HR operations leader to oversee HR services, HRIS, total rewards, and workforce reporting. You will serve as the Dayforce owner, drive enterprise-wide implementation, and partner with IT, Payroll, and Finance to optimize HR processes across multiple sites.

You will develop dashboards, improve data integrity, and lead HR operations staff while collaborating with executives to shape the future of the HR function in a healthcare-focused, Carolinas-based