This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an HRIS Business Operations Manager based in the United States.
Accountabilities
HRIS Strategy and Platform Leadership
- Lead the administration, configuration, optimization, and ongoing development of Dayforce HCM and the broader HR technology ecosystem.
- Develop and maintain an HRIS roadmap aligned with HR priorities, enterprise technology initiatives, business growth, and operational requirements.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve HR processes through technology while balancing business needs, user experience, system capabilities, risks, and scalability.
- Monitor HR technology trends, platform capabilities, and vendor roadmaps to recommend improvements and future opportunities.
- Establish standards for system configuration, enhancements, testing, releases, documentation, and change management.
Enterprise Systems and Integrations
- Represent HRIS requirements in major enterprise technology transformations, ensuring employee data, integrations, controls, and workforce processes are considered in design and implementation decisions.
- Lead and support integrations between Dayforce, Deltek Vantagepoint, iCIMS, and other enterprise platforms.
- Partner with Finance and business leaders on ERP initiatives involving employee, organizational, labor, payroll, time, project, and other shared data.
- Collaborate with IT, Information Security, system owners, vendors, and implementation partners to establish effective integration architecture, data flows, dependencies, controls, and support models.
- Lead HRIS participation in implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, data conversions, and other enterprise technology initiatives.
- Investigate complex cross-system issues, identify root causes, coordinate stakeholders, and drive resolutions through completion.
- Assess downstream impacts of system and process changes to protect interconnected platforms and business operations.
Data Governance, Security, and Controls
- Oversee the integrity, consistency, and appropriate use of HR and employee data across systems and integrations.
- Establish data governance practices covering ownership, definitions, validation, reconciliation, and documentation in alignment with IT governance standards.
- Manage HR system access, role-based security, and data protection practices in accordance with IT and Information Security requirements.
- Partner with IT and Information Security on audits, access reviews, compliance activities, and control requirements.
- Maintain documentation covering system configurations, integrations, data flows, procedures, controls, and key architectural decisions.
- Monitor system and integration performance and proactively address risks affecting data integrity, payroll, financial reporting, employee processes, and business operations.
HR Technology Operations and Support
- Lead HR technology support through the Business Operations service model, ensuring requests and issues are prioritized, routed, resolved, and communicated effectively.
- Design and manage the HRIS support structure in Freshservice, including intake processes, categorization, forms, workflows, service levels, escalation paths, and knowledge resources.
- Support iCIMS and other people-related technologies through system administration, integrations, configuration, and continuous optimization.
- Lead the design and adoption of the HR Service Family workspace.
- Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and other stakeholders to translate operational needs into sustainable technology solutions.
- Identify recurring issues, analyze root causes, and implement long-term solutions instead of relying on manual workarounds.
- Develop and maintain documentation, procedures, training materials, and knowledge resources to promote consistent system practices.
Projects, Optimization, and Change Management
- Lead and participate in complex HRIS and cross-functional technology projects, from requirements gathering and solution design through testing, implementation, stabilization, and ongoing support.
- Establish project plans, priorities, requirements, testing strategies, risk assessments, dependencies, and stakeholder responsibilities.
- Coordinate user acceptance testing and validate solutions against business requirements before implementation.
- Support communication, training, rollout, and adoption of new systems, enhancements, and processes.
- Balance immediate operational needs with long-term architecture and business objectives when evaluating solutions and priorities.
Reporting and Analytics
- Partner with HR and business leaders to improve access to accurate, meaningful, and appropriately governed workforce information.
- Oversee HRIS reporting capabilities, data extracts, interfaces, and recurring reporting processes.
- Support reporting and analytics solutions that strengthen workforce planning, decision-making, operational visibility, and data consistency.
- Establish common workforce data definitions and reliable sources of truth across HR, Finance, and other functions.
Vendor and Team Leadership
- Serve as a key contact for HR technology vendors and implementation partners, managing escalations, system issues, enhancement discussions, release planning, and technical coordination.
- Evaluate vendor capabilities and proposed solutions against business requirements, security expectations, technology standards, and long-term strategy.
- Lead, develop, and support HRIS team members, including Business Operations Analysts and other assigned resources.
- Manage team onboarding, support queues, priorities, and workload distribution across administration, projects, enhancements, reporting, integrations, and user support.
- Build team capabilities through coaching, documentation, cross-training, and knowledge transfer.
- Promote a collaborative, service-oriented culture with clear accountability for system quality, responsiveness, and results.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will bring extensive HRIS and enterprise systems experience, strong technical and business judgment, and a proven ability to lead teams and complex technology initiatives across multiple functions.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in HRIS, HR technology, enterprise systems, or related systems roles.
- Recent experience with Dayforce or a comparable enterprise HCM platform, such as UKG, Oracle, Workday, or SAP.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex system implementations, integrations, enhancements, or transformation initiatives involving multiple business functions.
- Experience managing integrations between HR, payroll, ERP, financial, recruiting, and other enterprise systems.
- Strong understanding of HR data governance, system security, role-based access, integrations, testing, change management, and system controls.
- Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into effective, scalable technology solutions.
- Experience collaborating with technical and nontechnical stakeholders and explaining complex system concepts in clear business terms.
- Experience leading, developing, or mentoring HRIS professionals while managing competing operational and project priorities.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across departments in remote, hybrid, and office environments.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on accountability and responsiveness.
- Availability to work during Pacific Time business hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Dayforce HCM, Deltek Vantagepoint, iCIMS, and Freshservice, or comparable platforms.
- Background supporting HRIS/ERP integrations or enterprise technology transformation initiatives.
- Experience partnering with Finance, IT, Information Security, Payroll, and Human Resources in complex enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of system governance, data governance, audit controls, integration management, and vendor management.
- Relevant certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, HRIP, Dayforce, project management, or other HR, technology, or systems qualifications.
Benefits
- Annual salary range of $135,000–$150,000.
- Compensation based on relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.
- Fully remote work arrangement.
- Opportunity to work with a broad enterprise HR technology ecosystem and lead strategic transformation initiatives.
- Leadership opportunities and the ability to develop and mentor an HRIS team.
- Collaborative, employee-owned workplace culture.
- Commitment to professional growth, accountability, and continuous improvement.