Director of HRIS

The Director of HRIS is responsible for leading the strategy, implementation, and optimization of the organization's Human Resources Information Systems. This role ensures that HR technology aligns with business needs, enhances employee experience, and supports HR functions and compliance. The Director of HRIS collaborates with HR, IT, and business leaders to improve system efficiency, reporting capabilities, and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the HRIS Department. Supervises, assigns, and coordinates the work of the HRIS team.
• Designs and develops sound, thorough, and efficient work processes that support data governance, data accuracy, timely transactions, and all other HRIS responsibilities. Maintains a library of up-to-date, user-friendly process notes on all HRIS processes. Trains and cross-trains HRIS staff on these processes and provides refresher training as needed.
• Continually evaluates work systems and processes and makes proactive and creative suggestions to streamline, automate, and improve the efficiency of work processes and systems. Communicates process changes to key stakeholders to ensure that systems and solutions are understood.
• Partners with HR, Finance and IT to coordinate system upgrades, integrations, and enhancements to ensure optimal performance and usability as well as to enhance HRIS functionality and resolve system-related issues.
• Ensure HRIS security, compliance, and data privacy best practices are followed.
• Manages or oversees the management of security tables and security roles for the HRIS. Ensures appropriate security roles are assigned and maintained to safeguard sensitive employee information.
• Writes complex queries and develops reports as requested to support business needs. Ensures reports are produced in a timely and user-friendly format.
• Oversees HR data governance, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and integrity by coordinating systematic and regular audits of data entry and HRIS data. Conducts a root cause analysis when data accuracy breakdowns occur and revises processes or systems as needed to minimize future breakdowns or errors.
• Coordinates or oversees the loading and/or extractive of data, ensuring the correct layout and processes and the accuracy and completeness of all data.
• Collaborates with the IT department, local HR super users, and project team members to meet changing business needs and/or implement system enhancements.
• Ensures that assigned HR Metrics are updated promptly and accurately.
• Runs or oversees the running of mail merges as needed.
• Develops dashboards, reports, and analytics to support data-driven decision-making for HR and business leaders.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in HRIS management, at least 5 of which include supervisory experience.
• Hands-on experience with major HRIS platforms is required.
• Experience leading system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Expert in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Experience:

• Masters Degree
• Experience with Peoplesoft or Oracle

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in HR technology, data analytics, and process automation.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
• Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 / year.

The above salary range represents SBUH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate's validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

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