Senior Director, HRIS

About the role

In this role, you will oversee the global HRIS function, ensuring the alignment of HR technology with business needs and driving continuous improvements. You will collaborate with various departments to enhance HR systems and maintain data governance standards, ensuring compliance and security.

As a leader, you will manage a team dedicated to HR technology, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration. Your expertise in SAP SuccessFactors will be crucial as you drive system optimizations and oversee project delivery, ensuring that HR technology initiatives are successfully implemented.

The salary for this role ranges from $213,700 to $256,200, reflecting the seniority and expertise required.

Skills that matter here

• SAP SuccessFactors: This role requires deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors, including its configuration and reporting capabilities.
• HR technology: You will lead HR technology initiatives and enhancements to align with business objectives.
• data governance: Establishing standards for HR data quality and compliance is a key responsibility.
• project management: Strong project management skills are essential for leading HRIS projects and ensuring successful delivery.

Who this role suits

• A seasoned HRIS professional with over 10 years of experience in global organizations.
• Someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and excels in stakeholder management.
• A strategic thinker with a strong operational focus, capable of balancing multiple priorities.
• An effective leader who can develop and inspire a team while driving continuous improvement.

From the employer

HRIS Leadership & Governance

• Lead the global HRIS function, including system administration, support, enhancements, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with People Operations and Information Technology to execute the HR technology roadmap and support business transformation initiatives.
• Establish and maintain governance standards for HR systems, including configuration, workflows, integrations, security, and data management.
• Manage the prioritization and delivery of HR technology enhancements and projects aligned with business priorities.
• Support post-merger HR systems integration and harmonization efforts.
• Build and manage relationships with HR technology vendors, implementation partners, and service providers.

SuccessFactors Leadership & Optimization

• Serve as the functional subject matter expert for SAP SuccessFactors, including module capabilities, configuration options, reporting tools, and best practices.
• Provide guidance on solution design, configuration approaches, and system enhancements across SuccessFactors modules.
• Drive continuous optimization of HR technology solutions through process improvement, workflow automation, and self-service capabilities.
• Partner closely with IT to ensure system integrations, enhancements, and architecture decisions are scalable, secure, and sustainable.
• Evaluate and challenge vendor and consultant recommendations to ensure alignment with business needs and best practices.

Data Quality, Governance & Audit Readiness

• Establish and maintain standards, controls, and governance processes to ensure HR data quality, consistency, and integrity across HR systems.
• Ensure enterprise-wide compliance, audit readiness, security controls, and adherence to data governance standards.
• Partner with IT to oversee role-based security, data access controls, and employee data management practices, ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and security standards.
• Develop and monitor data quality metrics and remediation processes to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Partner with IT, Payroll, and reporting teams to support reliable data structures and system integrity.
• Support internal and external audits related to HR systems, controls, and employee data.

Program & Project Delivery

• Lead HRIS projects, upgrades, releases, implementations, and system enhancements.
• Establish strong project management, testing, release management, and change control practices.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful delivery and adoption.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement and effective governance practices.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a global HRIS organization, including managers, analysts, project resources, and external partners.
• Build team capability in HR technology, systems governance, and operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Coach and develop team members to support organizational growth and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience leading HRIS, HR technology, or enterprise HR systems functions in global organizations.
• Deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors, including Employee Central and multiple additional modules, with strong knowledge of configuration, security, reporting, integrations, and system architecture.
• Experience leading HR technology implementations, upgrades, optimization efforts, and transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of HR data governance, security controls, compliance requirements, and audit readiness.
• Demonstrated success partnering with Information Technology teams to deliver scalable and secure HR technology solutions.
• Experience leading and developing HRIS teams, managing vendors, and driving cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance strategic priorities and operational execution.

Key Competencies

• HR Technology & SuccessFactors Expertise
• Enterprise HR technology leadership
• SAP SuccessFactors solution architecture and module expertise
• SuccessFactors configuration and design knowledge
• HR technology product knowledge and solution evaluation
• HR systems integration and ecosystem management
• SuccessFactors reporting and data management

Leadership & Collaboration

• Team leadership and capability development
• Cross-functional partnership and collaboration
• HR and Information Technology partnership leadership
• Stakeholder management and influence

Operational Excellence

• Process optimization and digital enablement
• HR data governance, quality, and audit readiness
• Security, controls, and compliance management
• Project and program management
• Change management and adoption leadership
• Operational excellence and delivery focus.