Senior HR Systems & Technology Leader

AMS Staffing, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS Staffing, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of HR Systems & Technology in New York. The role leads HR technology strategy, manages Workday and other systems, and partners with HR, Benefits, Payroll, Finance, IT to optimize operations.

The candidate will drive system implementations, data governance, and analytics, with a focus on AI and automation to improve decision-making across the HR function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant HR technology/data certification is a plus.
• 7 years of progressive experience implementing, configuring, supporting, and enhancing cloud-based HR technology platforms.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Workday is highly preferred.
• Experience with ADP Enterprise or comparable ADP HCM/payroll technology is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Workday functionality such as Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Reporting, Security, Business Processes, and integrations is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR technology implementations, system enhancements, testing, releases, and business-process configuration.
• Strong understanding of HR operations, processes, data, and technology best practices.
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse, Taleo, or comparable platforms.
• Strong understanding of system integrations, databases, data structures, APIs/data feeds, and the systems development lifecycle.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, conditional logic, and complex formulas.
• SQL experience is preferred.
• Experience working within a law firm, financial services organization, consulting firm, or other complex professional services environment is preferred.
• Exposure to generative AI, automation, or other emerging technologies used to improve business operations is desirable.
• Proven ability to manage complex and sensitive data with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand both strategic objectives and detailed technical requirements.
• Excellent project-management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong service orientation, sound judgment, professional maturity, and discretion.
• Flexibility to support occasional projects, implementations, or system activities outside normal business hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR technology initiatives from needs assessment through vendor evaluation, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and support.
• Develop business and technical requirements and translate HR needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Manage complex implementation projects involving stakeholders, technology teams, consultants, and vendors.
• Oversee project plans, schedules, budgets, vendor relationships, deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
• Evaluate HR technology solutions and recommend platforms, enhancements, and functionality.
• Provide functional leadership for HR systems configuration, workflow design, security, reporting, integrations, testing, and optimization.
• Lead change-management and user-adoption efforts for new systems and enhancements.
• Oversee HR technology portfolio including core HRIS, recruiting, benefits, performance, time/attendance, and related apps.
• Ensure HR platforms are reliable, secure, and aligned with requirements.
• Manage system enhancements, upgrades, releases, patches, testing, and configuration changes.
• Evaluate new functionality to improve HR processes and employee experience.
• Oversee integrations and data exchanges across HR, payroll, benefits, finance, recruiting, and other apps.
• Maintain documentation of technical, process, and configuration details.
• Partner with Benefits to support administration, enrollment, reporting.

Skills

HR technology

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

HR technology certification

Tools

Workday

ADP Enterprise

Greenhouse

Taleo

SQL

Excel

Job description

AMS Staffing, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of HR Systems & Technology in New York. The role leads HR technology strategy, manages Workday and other systems, and partners with HR, Benefits, Payroll, Finance, IT to optimize operations.

The candidate will drive system implementations, data governance, and analytics, with a focus on AI and automation to improve decision-making across the HR function.