Director, People Solutions- HRIS
Adaptive Solutions Group is a premier provider of information technology personnel. We provide a variety of technical professionals available for contract, contract-to-hire, or direct placement positions to companies throughout the Midwest. We are currently looking for a Director, Workday HCM to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the HR systems strategy in alignment with organizational goals and business objectives.
- Serve as the functional owner of the Workday HCM platform, driving strategic initiatives, enhancements, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Oversee and optimize Workday modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Talent Management, Absence, Payroll, and Reporting.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve compliance, and enhance the employee experience through technology.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HRIS process leaders and functional experts.
- Collaborate with HR, technology, payroll, compliance, and business stakeholders to prioritize system enhancements and initiatives.
- Manage release planning, testing, deployment activities, and post-implementation support.
- Ensure functional requirements are clearly documented, validated, and aligned with business needs.
- Establish governance processes for system configurations, security, access controls, and change management.
- Drive data integrity, reporting capabilities, and self-service functionality to support data-driven decision-making.
- Partner with internal teams and external vendors to translate business objectives into scalable system solutions.
- Support organizational transformation initiatives and promote adoption of new technologies and processes.
- Monitor system performance and recommend improvements that align with long-term business goals.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10+ years of experience in HR systems, HRIS, Workday, or related enterprise application leadership roles.
- Strong experience supporting and optimizing Workday HCM and related modules.
- Proven experience leading teams and managing cross-functional initiatives.
- Knowledge of HR processes, employee lifecycle management, compliance requirements, and data governance practices.
- Experience with system configuration, testing, deployment, documentation, and user training.
- Familiarity with ticketing systems and structured support processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to translate business requirements into functional system solutions.
- Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday certifications.
- Experience leading large-scale Workday implementations, upgrades, or transformation initiatives.
- Advanced knowledge of Workday reporting, dashboards, and analytics capabilities.
- Experience working with payroll, benefits, talent management, and recruiting systems.
- Strong background in change management and organizational adoption strategies.
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
Additional Information
- Some travel may be required.
- This position is primarily office-based and may require extended periods of sitting and computer work.
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds on an occasional basis.
Adaptive Solutions Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, STD/LTD, life insurance coverage, 401k, paid vacation, and holidays. Adaptive Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,