HR Systems Associate Director

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Search Staffing seeks a System Implementation & Technology Strategy leader to drive end-to-end HR system projects. You will oversee vendor negotiation, project timelines, budgets, and cross-functional coordination across HR, IT, and Finance to deliver go-live success.

You will partner with HR Data Analytics and Compensation teams to govern data, design data models, and expand HR data architecture while guiding change management and adoption across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.
• 7+ years mapping, configuring, implementing and supporting SaaS-based HR technology solutions; Workday experience preferred; ADP Enterprise experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HR system implementations from business case to go-live, including vendor evaluation, configuration, UAT, and change management.
• Own implementation workstreams, manage contracts, timelines, budgets, and dependencies across HR, IT, Finance and external vendors.
• Govern data standards and analytics strategy with HR Data Analytics and Compensation leadership; map data flows and maintain data inventory.

Skills

Project leadership

Vendor management

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Business analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS)

Advanced degree or HR certifications (HRIP, HR Analytics)

Tools

Workday

ADP Enterprise

Job description

System Implementation & Technology Strategy

• Lead end-to-end implementations of new HR systems and platforms — from business case development and vendor evaluation through configuration, UAT, change management, and go-live.
• Serve as a primary project owner for implementation workstreams, managing contract negotiations, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional dependencies across HR, Benefits, Legal Talent Management, IT, Finance, and external vendors.
• Translate complex business objectives into detailed technical specifications that guide vendor selection and system design; drive change management to ensure adoption and smooth transitions for end users.

HR Systems Portfolio Management

• Oversee the day-to-day management, performance, and reliability of the firm's full suite of HR systems, including applicant tracking, performance management, time and attendance, and global cloud HRIS.

HR Data Governance, Reporting & Analytics

• Partner closely with the HR Data Analytics and Compensation Director to establish and maintain a data governance framework that ensures consistent data standards, quality, and security across all HR systems; define and document data models, map information flows, and maintain a full inventory of critical employee data points — identifying new fields required to support evolving business needs.

Strategic Partnerships & Team Leadership

• Partner closely with the HR Data Analytics and Compensation Director on analytics capabilities that support workforce planning, compensation analysis, and firm-wide people strategy, including maintenance and expansion of the HR data architecture.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Legal Talent Management, IT Systems, Benefits, Payroll, Finance, and other key stakeholders to align HR technology initiatives with broader firm objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) required; advanced degree or relevant certification (e.g., HRIP, HR Analytics) preferred.
• At least seven (7) years of relevant experience mapping, configuring, implementing, and supporting SaaS-based HR technology solutions required, preferably with significant hands‑on experience with Workday; experience with ADP Enterprise strongly preferred.