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HRISHM.GEN.M5
HRIS Director
Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Management

HRIS Director

HRISHM.GEN.M5

M5M5 — Senior Directormedium0.70draftglobalv1

Head of the HRIS function at the senior management level, responsible for strategic planning and ensuring HRIS contributes to broader business goals.

Level
M5 · M5 — Senior Director · 12–18 yrs
Function · Focus
Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Management · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
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Head of the HRIS function at the senior management level, responsible for strategic planning and ensuring HRIS contributes to broader business goals.

The story of this role

Who does this work

A passionate HRIS Manager seeking to elevate their company's HR technology infrastructure and enable effective data-driven decision-making.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Inefficient HR processes and disjointed technology systems that fail to meet the evolving needs of the business.
  • The internal problem: Frustration over the lack of integration between HR and IT and the inability to provide valuable insights to support strategic initiatives.
  • Why it matters: Every employee deserves a seamless experience that enhances their potential and aligns with the company's growth.

The plan

  1. Conduct a thorough assessment of existing HR technology and processes.
  2. Identify gaps and define the HRIS requirements to meet evolving business needs.
  3. Collaborate with IT to implement integrated HR technology solutions.
  4. Train HR staff on using new systems effectively for better data utilization.
  5. Establish metrics to measure the impact of HRIS on business outcomes.

What's at stake

Continued misalignment between HR processes and technology leading to wasted resources. Inability to leverage data insights, resulting in missed opportunities for strategic growth.

Success looks like

Streamlined HR processes that enhance employee satisfaction and productivity. Data-driven decision-making leading to strategic alignment with business objectives.

Summary

Head of the HRIS function at the senior management level, responsible for strategic planning and ensuring HRIS contributes to broader business goals.

Level — M5 — Senior Director

Leads multiple functions or a large department; drives multi-year strategy.

Scope
Multiple functions or a large department
Autonomy
Owns multi-year strategy for the area
Complexity
Org-level trade-offs and investment
Impact
Multi-function results
Decision rights
Owns investment and org design across functions
Leadership
Leads directors and managers
Typical experience
12–18 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities6

  • Define and lead the long-term HRIS strategycommonlevel
  • Establish governance structures for HR technology decisionscommonlevel
  • Ensure system uptime, performance, and data accuracy meet high standardscommonlevel
  • Manage relationships with all HRIS and HR technology vendorscommonlevel
  • Collaborate at high levels with other functionscommonlevel
  • Ensure the system supports multi-country operations and complies with international regulationscommonlevel

Tasks5

  • Lead HRIS strategycommonlevel
  • Establish governancecommonlevel
  • Manage vendorscommonlevel
  • Collaborate cross-functionallycommonlevel
  • Ensure compliancecommonlevel

Skills5

  • Strategic planningcommonlevel
  • Governance establishmentcommonlevel
  • Vendor managementcommonlevel
  • Cross-functional collaborationcommonlevel
  • Regulatory compliancecommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • HRIS strategycommonlevel
  • Governance structurescommonlevel
  • Vendor managementcommonlevel
  • International regulationscommonlevel
  • Operational excellencecommonlevel

competency3

  • Strategic Visioncommonlevel
  • Enterprise governancecommonlevel
  • Operational excellencecommonlevel

qualification3

  • High degree of autonomycommonlevel
  • Broad impactcommonlevel
  • Experience in global HRIS rollout strategiescommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
HRIS Directorcommonmedium0.50
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