Senior HRIS Strategy & Analytics Manager

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group; Greenville, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Health and dental & vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins is seeking an experienced HRIS Manager to lead the strategy, governance, and optimization of the firm's HRIS ecosystem, including UKG. The role emphasizes data integrity, security, and analytics to support leadership decisions across HR, payroll, and benefits.

You will own system configuration, integrations, and analytics, partnering with HR and Finance to drive data-driven insights while ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive HRIS experience, including system ownership and analytics.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.
• Deep knowledge of HRIS platforms (UKG strongly preferred).
• Strong understanding of HR, payroll, benefits, and compensation processes.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret complex HR data.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall HRIS strategy, roadmap, and day-to-day system governance (UKG and related platforms).
• Ensure accurate system configuration, workflows, security roles, and integrations.
• Lead system enhancements, upgrades, testing, and change management initiatives.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to optimize system performance.
• Ensure HR data integrity, audit readiness, and compliance with employment, payroll, and benefits regulations.
• Establish and enforce HRIS data standards, controls, and documentation.
• Support internal and external audits, reporting requirements, and regulatory reviews.
• Oversee workforce analytics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Provide insights related to headcount, turnover, attrition, DEI, compensation, and benefits trends.
• Translate leadership needs into actionable data and predictive analysis.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across all HR reporting outputs.
• Prioritize workloads, coach team members, and ensure timely delivery of system and analytics support.
• Serve as the escalation point for system issues impacting HR service delivery.

Skills

HRIS ownership

HR analytics

Stakeholder comms

Project management

Data integrity

Confidential data handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/IS/Business

Tools

UKG HRIS

Job description

Ogletree Deakins is seeking an experienced HRIS Manager to lead the strategy, governance, and optimization of the firm's HRIS ecosystem, including UKG. The role emphasizes data integrity, security, and analytics to support leadership decisions across HR, payroll, and benefits.

You will own system configuration, integrations, and analytics, partnering with HR and Finance to drive data-driven insights while ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance.