Job Description
The Director of HRIS leads the strategy, governance, and optimization of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) for Wayne-Sanderson Farms, overseeing system design, implementation, and support for 26,000 employees. This role directs a skilled team and collaborates with HR, IT, and business leaders to align HRIS initiatives with enterprise goals and drive operational excellence.
Job Responsibilities
- Leads the enterprise-wide HRIS strategy and roadmap, aligning Workday capabilities with workforce and digital transformation goals.
- Advises senior leadership on HR tech trends, ROI, and innovation, while identifying and implementing practical, scalable solutions across the HR ecosystem.
- Oversees full lifecycle HRIS/Workday management, including system configuration, upgrades, integrations, and reporting.
- Partners with analytics teams to deliver insights through dashboards and predictive tools.
- Manages external providers when needed to ensure system effectiveness.
- Owns HR data governance, security, and regulatory compliance.
- Ensures strong internal controls, audit readiness, and system security aligned with best practices and evolving regulations.
- Collaborates with HR, IT, Finance, and other key stakeholders to align HRIS with business needs.
- Acts as a strategic partner to ensure systems meet organizational goals.
- Leads a high-performing HRIS team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
- Provides coaching, develops talent, and supports succession planning.
- Manages HR technology vendors and budgets, ensuring contract performance, service quality, and ROI.
- Holds third-party providers accountable for delivering value and project outcomes.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in HRIS or HR technology, with 5+ years working within the Workday environment and working in a leadership role.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proven success managing enterprise-level Workday systems; certifications preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in HR analytics, system integrations, and HR tech governance.
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Must demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence in interactions with individuals at various levels across the organization.
- Must live the Wayne-Sanderson Farms Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, and Excellence.
- Ability to build and develop employees.
- Strong customer focus with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner.
- Must have exceptional communication, both verbal and written, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to take complex topics and break them down into simple concepts easily understood by the target audience.
- Ability to appropriately handle situations and resolve issues efficiently and effectively
- Highly proficient computer skills with knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment using excellent organizational skills and precise attention to detail.
- Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level, and a strong sense of urgency.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading HRIS in multi-entity, multi-state, or global organizations of 20,000+ employees.
- Familiarity with treasury, payroll, benefits, time tracking, and compensation systems integration.
- Track record of implementing AI/ML features or self-service functionality within Workday or HR platforms.
Supervisor Responsibilities
- This role will lead a team of HRIS Architects, Analysts, Project Managers, and Specialists.
- This is a Leader of People role with required competencies: Delegation, Conflict Management, Planning, Sizing Up People, and Customer Focus.
- Responsible for effectively executing all Wayne-Sanderson Talent Management processes, including coaching, succession planning, and performance reviews.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to typical risks of injury in an office environment.
- Must adhere to the company’s Code of Conduct and all other policies.
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