Responsible for the strategic oversight and operational execution of HR technology, payroll, HR integration, and special projects. This position ensures payroll and HRIS is aligned with business goals and delivers efficient, compliant, and scalable solutions driving continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence in service delivery.
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the HR Support Services function, including HRIS, Payroll, HR Integration, and HR project delivery.
- Develop and implement strategic roadmaps for HR systems and service delivery to meet evolving business needs.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to assess current capabilities and identify future requirements across the HR support landscape.
- Provide strategic direction for Dayforce and other HR systems, ensuring optimal utilization of modules including HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Recruiting.
- Oversee system enhancements, upgrades, data integrity, user support, and vendor management.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements related to HR data and systems.
- Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing for a multi-state workforce.
- Ensure payroll compliance with all federal, state, and local tax laws, garnishments, and internal policies.
- Partner with Finance to support audits, reporting, and accounting practices related to payroll.
- Drive process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
- Lead HR integration efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
- Develop and manage integration plans covering HR systems, payroll transition, employee data migration, and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with legal, finance, and operational leaders to ensure smooth transition of acquired entities into core systems.
- Manage and develop high-performing HRIS and Payroll teams.
- Performs other duties as required
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
- 3+ years of Dayforce experience including Dayforce Payroll
- 5+ years of experience and knowledge in the HRIS field
- Demonstrated experience leading HRIS and payroll functions in a mid-to-large organization.
- Experience withpersonal computer applications
- Strong background in M&A HR integration.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookup, Charts & Graphs)
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize work, excellent organizational skills, and initiative to improve processes
- Strong project management skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary efforts
- Requires ability to communicate with technical and non-technical users
- Minimal Travel required
- Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment
- Sensitive to confidential information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Able to read, speak and write English.
- Ability to use sophisticated computer software programs to achieve job functions.
- Strong physical and mental health to maintain demanding workload.
- Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
- Communication - phone communication, communication with personnel and vendors.
- Seeing - able to see the computer screen.
- Climbing – able to go up, down and over equipment in a safe manner using good judgment and proper safety equipment as required.
- Position will require a minimum of 40 hours per week with frequent extended hours required based on workload requirements.
- Position will require (24) twenty-four hours availability, with (7) seven-day weeks when workload requires, with time off scheduled per current workload.
- Strong work ethics of integrity and honesty striving for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.
- Dependability, reliability, fulfilling responsibilities.
This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.