HRIS Leader

The Role:

The Director of HRIS is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the vision, governance, and continuous optimization of the organization's HR technology infrastructure. This role ensures that HR technology platforms are reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with the organization's people strategy and business objectives.

In This Role, You Will:

• HR Tech Strategy & Roadmap:
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive HRIS strategy and technology roadmap to organizational priorities
  • Evaluate, recommend, and implement HR technology solutions and prioritize system investments, integrations, and enhancements
  • Govern system configuration standards to ensure consistency across business units, locations, and employee populations

• System Administration & Optimization:
  • Oversee the configuration, maintenance, and day-to-day administration of all systems
  • Lead system upgrades, new module implementations, and technology migrations with minimal operational disruption
  • Identify and drive process improvements, include the use of AI, to reduce manual effort, increase data accuracy, and improve user experience, ensuring scalability as the organization evolves

• Data Integrity, Reporting & Analytics:
  • Establish and maintain data governance standards across all HR platforms, including AI governance.
  • Identify and implement ways to use AI across HR tasks to analyze employee feedback faster and surface insights that strengthen the HR strategy
  • Lead development of advanced workforce analytics.

• Compliance & Data Security:
  • Ensure all HR systems and data practices comply with applicable regulations
  • Partner with IT Security and Legal to maintain data privacy, access controls, and system security protocols
  • Maintain audit trails and documentation required for compliance reporting

• Project & Vendor Management:
  • Lead and manage HRIS-related projects from scoping and planning through execution and post-launch optimization
  • Coordinate cross-functional project teams including HR, IT, Finance, and external consultants

• Stakeholder Engagement & Training:
  • Develop and deliver end-user training programs, system documentation, and self-service resources for HR and team members
  • Proactively gather stakeholder feedback and partner with HR Business Partners to identify pain points and system enhancements improving user satisfaction

What You Bring:

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field
  • 7+ years of progressive HRIS experience
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise HR platforms, including upgrades and system migrations
  • Proficiency in HR data reporting, analytics tools, and advanced Excel/Google Sheets
  • Working knowledge of HR-related compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, EEO, FLSA)
  • Prior experience in high-growth, multi-state organization
  • Dayforce experience preferred

• Competencies:
  • Strategic thinker with strong operational execution mindset
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Solution oriented with strong analytical skills
  • Effective communicator across diverse audiences
  • Collaborative leader who builds trust and drives business results

Who We Are:

YA Group is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Today, YA has over 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation. 

What We Offer:

• Employee-focused culture
• Strong commitment to work-life balance
• Remote work
• Flexible vacation & Paid holidays
• Paid family care/sick leave
• Parental leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision + more
• 401k w/match
• Career growth
• Competitive salaries

Fraudulent Recruitment Alert:

Please be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat-based apps. We also will not request money for the purchase of business equipment or conduct interviews solely via text message.

All official email communications regarding your application will come from notify@dayforce.com or directly from a member of our talent team using an @yagroup.com domain name.

If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us directly at careers@yagroup.com.

Disclosures:

As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support candidate screening and evaluation. These tools are designed to assist—rather than replace—human decision-making, and all employment decisions are made by our recruiting team in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to equal employment opportunity. Where required by law, we will provide additional information about the use of these tools, including their purpose, and offer alternative processes or accommodations upon request.