Director,hris

AutoZone; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AutoZone is seeking a Director, HRIS to lead global HR technology strategy across Oracle HCM cloud, Oracle Recruiting Cloud, WebFocus and related platforms. You will drive governance, architecture, and end-to-end system integrations, with a strong focus on scalability, data accuracy, and employee experience.

You will lead a cross-functional HRIS team, partner with HR COEs and business leaders, manage vendor relationships, and deliver analytics-driven workforce insights while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• 10+ years within HRIS with at least 5 years of leading a team
• Experience leading global HRIS RFPs and implementations
• Working knowledge of global data privacy laws
• Experience preparing and presenting proposals to senior leadership
• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead HR technology governance, including prioritization and roadmap planning
• Design, develop and implement Oracle Cloud solutions to meet global requirements
• Lead HRIS team and balance daily support with strategic projects
• Develop and sustain data accuracy and scalable reporting
• Coordinate with HR Centers of Excellence and business leaders to maximize technology utilization

Skills

HRIS Leadership

Oracle Cloud

Data governance

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Job description

The Director, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) is focused on creating and delivering high-impact, customer-focused, and compliant HR solutions across the organization to support business objectives. You will serve as the functional lead across the entire HR technology stack: BI (Business Intelligence) with an Oracle Technology Stack of Oracle HCM cloud HRIS/Payroll, Oracle Recruiting Cloud, WebFocus, and other related technologies, etc. with focus on strategic design and end-to-end systems integration, automation, and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead HR technology governance processes, including prioritization, investment decisions, demand management, and roadmap planning.
• Evaluate business requests and ensure technology investments align with enterprise HR and organizational strategy.
• Develop business cases and ROI analyses for system enhancements and new technology investments. Ensure systems focus on global consistency, scalability and data accuracy
• Design, develop and implement Oracle Cloud solutions to meet global business requirements
• Serve as a strong consultative partner to business and functional leaders to continuously improve and connect systems to provide a more seamless customer experience
• Identify opportunities for automation and reduction of manual processes and partner with teams on implementation of solutions.
• Perform regular business process reviews to make ongoing suggestions and create action plans
• Sprint planning exercises and cross-functional resource planning that align to strategic goals/roadmap
• Lead the HRIS team ensuring day-to-day systems support is balanced with strategic enhancements and projects
• Ensure quality delivery of functional technical system activities, including bug fixes, incidents, projects, enhancements, etc.
• Establish process for managing quality through all development stages (requirements, design/develop, build/configure, test, deploy) Maintain up-to-date documentation of system functions, processes and capabilities
• Develop and promote continuous learning within the HRIS team
• Provide support for Oracle Cloud inbound and outbound integration issues, including implementing changes to existing integrations and well as new integrations
• Configure, maintain and advise on security within the Oracle cloud application. This includes domain security policies, roles, and role assignments.
• Develop and sustain appropriate controls to maintain reliable data and enable scalable reporting
• Work alongside the IT department to perform regular assessments and improvements to the HRIS
• Lead change management efforts associated with HR technology implementations and process transformations.
• Drive system adoption through communication, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, etc.) and field teams to maximize technology utilization and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to develop a comprehensive workforce analytics and reporting strategy.
• Ensure the integrity, consistency, and accessibility of workforce data to support decision-making and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee development of dashboards, metrics, and self-service reporting capabilities.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with software vendors and implementation partners.
• Monitor vendor performance against service level agreements and contractual commitments.
• Assess emerging HR technologies and recommend solutions that improve business outcomes and employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with global data privacy regulations, internal controls, audit requirements, and SOX-related controls where applicable.
• Establish processes to monitor and mitigate risks associated with HR systems, integrations, and employee data.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities related to HR technology and data governance.

Candidate Profile

• A results-oriented leader with a strong customer service focus and collaborative approach
• Must be a self-starter with a proactive approach
• Must be a team player who is willing to roll-up their sleeves
• Exceptional analytical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities with demonstrated abilities to think creatively and strategically to solve and answer key business questions/problems
• 10+ years within HRIS with at least 5 years of leading a team and developing the strategy
• Experience leading global system RFPs and implementations
• Working knowledge of global data privacy laws
• Experience preparing and presenting summary information and proposals to senior leadership
• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience developing, managing, and coaching teams
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast change with an ability to adapt as needed
• Experience and proven success in developing fit for purpose, technology-enabled systems and processes
• Expertise with vendor selection and vendor management
• Exceptional analytical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities with demonstrated abilities to thi