Director of HRIS

Stony Brook Medicine; Setauket (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine in Setauket, NY seeks a Director of HRIS to provide strategic leadership for HR information systems, data integrity, reporting, and HR technology initiatives. You will lead the HRIS team and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliant, efficient HR operations and optimize the enterprise HCM platform.

The role involves overseeing system implementation and ongoing enhancements, change management, testing, data conversion, and analytics to improve employee experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in HRIS/HR technology with 3+ years in supervision.
• Hands-on with major enterprise HRIS platforms and integrations.
• Excellent written and oral communication; highly organized.
• Strong PM, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Expertise in HR tech, data analytics, and automation.
• Collaborates across functions; influences stakeholders at all levels.
• Leadership with staff development and performance management.
• Experience leading HRIS implementations and upgrades.
• Advanced Excel for data analysis and validation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for the HRIS team and set priorities.
• Oversee day-to-day HRIS operations, data maintenance, and reporting.
• Lead implementation of enterprise HCM system and readiness activities.
• Coordinate data conversion, validation, and testing efforts.
• Evaluate configurations and design options balancing needs and compliance.
• Monitor milestones, risks, and dependencies; communicate progress.
• Collaborate with HR and IT to streamline processes and analytics.
• Maintain documentation, data quality controls, and security practices.
• Lead HRIS change management, including training and user support.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Analytics

HR technology

Stakeholder management

Team management

HRIS implementations

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Oracle Cloud HCM

HRIS platforms

Job description

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 accelerate 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:

• Bachelor's degree
• 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 stakeholders at all levels
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities, including staff development, accountability, and performance management
• Experience leading HRIS system implementations, upgrades, and integrations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including expertise in analyzing and validating complex data

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Experience implementing, configuring, supporting, or optimizing Oracle Cloud HCM
• Experience participating in or leading a large-scale enterprise HCM implementation or transformation
• Experience supporting HRIS operations in a complex healthcare, academic medical center, or public-sector organization

Posting Overview:

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date). If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position may be designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

• The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range for this position is listed below. This range reflects Stony Brook University Hospital’s good faith and reasonable estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting.

The final offer will be determined based on the candidate’s verified years of relevant, comparable experience. Please note that misrepresentation or inflation of experience may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions may also include annual supplemental pay, such as:

• Location Pay: for UUP, CSEA, and PEF full-time positions
• Shift Differentials: Additional pay for evening, night, or other supplemental shifts (e.g., inconvenience pay, geographic pay, or other applicable differentials)

At Stony Brook University Hospital, your compensation extends beyond your paycheck. We offer comprehensive benefits including generous leave, health insurance, and participation in the state pension system that contribute significantly to your overall total rewards package.

Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of Stony Brook University’s health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It includes our Health Sciences schools — Medicine, Dental, Health Professions, Nursing and Social Welfare — a Program in Public Health, as well as Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Long Island State Veterans Home, and more than 200 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County.

Official Job Title

Senior Personnel Associate

Primary Location

US-NY-East Setauket

Department/Hiring Area

Hr - Human Resources

Schedule

Full-time

Posting Start Date

Oct 13, 2026

Posting End Date

Jan 12, 2027, 4:59:00 AM

Salary

$170,000 – $215,000 / Total

Salary Grade

MP4