Manager HRIS

Our client, a Innovative Products And Diverse Power Solutions company, is looking for a Manager HRIS for their Wauwatosa, WI location.

Responsibilities:

• Manages, implements and maintains all HR systems, services, and applications used to house or transport employee data for the Company. Leads project coordination and day-to-day management for the Company's Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) team.
• Oversees vendor management to ensure system performance standards are met. Works to drive platform optimization, data integrity, and self-service. This role balances technical stewardship, operational leadership, and strategic oversight.
• System Administration & Maintenance: Leads the HRIS organization in configuring, updating, and optimizing HR applications while managing system integrations (payroll, benefits, recruiting), security permissions, and vendor relationships.
• Business Partnership & Relationship Management: Partners directly with stakeholders to ensure cross-functional alignment and operational efficiency.
• Balances business priorities and technical requirements with team capacity.
• Process Optimization: Identifies opportunities to standardize and automate manual HR tasks to create efficient and predictable HR workflows and improve user experience.
• Data Integrity & Compliance: Enforces data governance practices, conducts routine audits to ensure employee record accuracy, and maintains compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Analytics & Reporting: Leads the HRIS organization in standardizing self-service reporting to improve access to real-time data and reduce the operational dependency on the HRIS team.
• Strategic Technology & Roadmap Management: Maintains the HRIS roadmap and strategy, evaluating existing system performance against technological trends.
• Recommends enhancements or process-level solutions that leverage existing investments to achieve a modern, efficient HR environment.
• Managerial Responsibilities & Budget Stewardship: Performs a full range of managerial duties including interviewing, hiring, coaching, and developing staff.
• Directs and assigns departmental work, oversees performance management, and manages the departmental budget to ensure cost-effectiveness: Handles hiring, performance management, coaching, work assignment, and departmental budget oversight.
• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned to support evolving business requirements and technical updates.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated accomplishments using HR Systems to support functional areas Strong organization and time management skills necessary to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Solid analytical skills and attention to detail Strong communication skills for both written and verbal communication
• Ability to influence change Self-directed, flexible and team oriented
• Competencies: Outstanding diagnostic, analytical, and troubleshooting skills; solid communication and influence skills to build trust across both technical and business-focused stakeholders; ability to translate complex system issues into actionable business terms.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
• HRIS Experience: Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience managing Human Resource Information Systems within large, complex organizations
• Leadership Experience: Minimum five (5) years of experience directly managing, mentoring, and developing internal professional and administrative staff
• Vendor Stewardship: 5+ years managing vendor SLAs, performance, and contracts.
• Stabilization & Optimization: Proven track record stabilizing HR systems and optimizing
• post-go-live processes.
• Preferred Systems: Experience with SAP and UKG integration preferred.
• Certifications Preferred
• Physical & Environmental Requirements

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities