HR Systems Director: Workday & Analytics

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A Global Law Firm in New York seeks an experienced HR Systems Associate Director to lead HR technology strategy, overseeing the lifecycle of system implementations—fromRFP development to go-live—and providing ongoing management of the HR technology portfolio.

The role partners with the HR Data Analytics and Compensation Director to enhance reporting, design workflows, and advance data-driven decision-making across HR.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of experience mapping, configuring, implementing, and supporting SaaS-based HR technology solutions, preferably Workday.
• Experience with vendor management and contract negotiations for HR tech deployments.
• Strong data governance, reporting, and analytics capabilities across HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementations of new HR systems and platforms from business case to go-live.
• Manage project workstreams, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional dependencies across HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors.
• Translate business objectives into technical specifications and drive change management for user adoption.
• Oversee daily performance and reliability of the HR systems portfolio, including ATS, performance, time/attendance, and cloud HRIS.

Skills

Workday

SaaS HR tech

Vendor management

Project leadership

Data analytics

HRIS administration

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Advanced degree or certification in HR analytics

Tools

ADP Enterprise

Job description

A Global Law Firm in New York seeks an experienced HR Systems Associate Director to lead HR technology strategy, overseeing the lifecycle of system implementations—fromRFP development to go-live—and providing ongoing management of the HR technology portfolio.

The role partners with the HR Data Analytics and Compensation Director to enhance reporting, design workflows, and advance data-driven decision-making across HR.