Director - HRIS

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 133,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Ladders, a leader in healthcare workforce solutions, is seeking a Director - HRIS to guide the HRIS function and shape the technology strategy supporting people operations across the organization. This remote role oversees enterprise HR systems and partners with HR and IT to improve service delivery.

The ideal candidate will strengthen data governance, expand analytics, and drive automation initiatives while ensuring privacy and compliance in a complex healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HRIS or HR technology experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing HRIS teams or enterprise HR technology functions.
• Deep expertise in administering and optimizing Workday in complex environments.
• Experience with large-scale HR technology implementations or transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute HRIS strategy and technology roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead system administration, configuration governance, and optimization efforts.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to enhance business processes across HR functions.
• Collaborate with HR Operations and IT to streamline HR service delivery using ServiceNow.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and automation opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Establish HR data governance standards and lead reporting and analytics initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations and data privacy laws in partnership with IT.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree (HR/IS/Business/CS) or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director - HRIS to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This leader will guide the HRIS function and shape the technology strategy that supports core people operations across the organization. In this remote role, you will oversee enterprise HR systems, strengthen governance, and partner closely with HR and IT stakeholders to improve service delivery and business process effectiveness. The role also involves evaluating automation opportunities, enhancing reporting and analytics, and supporting data privacy and compliance in a complex healthcare environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $133,140 - $191,588 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute HRIS strategy and technology roadmap aligned with organizational goals
• Lead system administration, configuration governance, and optimization efforts
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to enhance business processes across HR functions
• Collaborate with HR Operations and IT to streamline HR service delivery using ServiceNow
• Evaluate emerging technologies and automation opportunities to improve efficiency
• Establish HR data governance standards and lead reporting and analytics initiatives
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations and data privacy laws in partnership with IT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive HRIS or HR technology experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing HRIS teams or enterprise HR technology functions
• Deep expertise in administering and optimizing Workday in complex environments
• Experience with large-scale HR technology implementations or transformation initiatives
• Strong knowledge of HR business processes and data governance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits and paid time off
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Supportive work environment focused on employee experience

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification - your background could be exactly what this team needs.