Associate Director of HR Systems & Technology- 3660001

Job Title: Associate Director of HR Systems & Technology

Location: New York, NY 10019

Salary/Payrate: $180K to $270K

Work Environment: Hybrid (#1 of days WFH)

Term: Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $1,000 should the person you refer
gets hired

Job Description:

A leading global professional services organization is seeking an
experienced Associate Director of HR Systems & Technology to
provide strategic and operational leadership for its HR
technology environment.

This is a highly visible role responsible for both the ongoing
management of existing HR platforms and the evaluation,
selection, implementation, and optimization of new technology.
The Associate Director will work closely with senior HR
leadership and business partners across Human Resources,
Benefits, Talent Management, Payroll, Finance, IT, and other
functions.

The successful candidate will combine strong HR technology
expertise with project leadership, systems implementation, data
management, process improvement, and stakeholder-management
skills. Significant experience with Workday is strongly desired,
along with exposure to ADP HCM/Enterprise solutions and other HR
applications.

The position will also play an important role in evaluating
automation, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies
that can improve HR operations, analytics, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

HR Technology Strategy & Implementation

* Lead major HR technology initiatives from initial needs
assessment and business requirements through vendor evaluation,
system design, configuration, testing, deployment, and
post-implementation support.
* Develop business and technical requirements and translate HR
operational needs into scalable technology solutions.
* Manage complex implementation projects involving internal
stakeholders, technology teams, consultants, and third-party
vendors.
* Oversee project plans, implementation schedules, budgets,
vendor relationships, deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
* Evaluate prospective HR technology solutions and recommend
platforms, enhancements, and functionality that support
organizational growth and changing business requirements.
* Provide functional leadership for HR systems configuration,
workflow design, security, reporting, integrations, testing, and
optimization.
* Lead change-management and user-adoption efforts associated
with new systems and significant technology enhancements.

HR Systems Management

* Provide oversight of the organization’s HR technology
portfolio, including core HRIS, recruiting, benefits, performance
management, time and attendance, and related applications.
* Ensure HR platforms remain reliable, appropriately configured,
secure, and aligned with business requirements.
* Manage system enhancements, upgrades, releases, patches,
testing, and configuration changes.
* Evaluate new system functionality and determine where
enhancements can improve HR processes or the employee experience.
* Oversee integrations and data exchanges among HR, payroll,
benefits, finance, recruiting, and other enterprise applications.
* Maintain accurate technical, process, configuration, and system
documentation.
* Partner with Benefits and other HR functions to ensure
technology effectively supports administration, enrollment,
reporting, and related processes.

Data, Reporting & Governance

* Collaborate with HR analytics and compensation leadership to
strengthen HR reporting, workforce analytics, and data
architecture.
* Support the development and maintenance of HR data governance
standards, including data quality, consistency, access, security,
and documentation.
* Help define HR data structures, information flows, reporting
requirements, and critical employee data elements.
* Identify opportunities to improve the availability and quality
of information used for workforce planning, compensation
analysis, management reporting, and broader people-related
decision-making.
* Ensure HR data and systems are managed with appropriate
attention to confidentiality, accuracy, security, and regulatory
requirements.

Process Improvement, Automation & AI

* Identify opportunities to automate manual or inefficient HR
processes through system functionality, workflow redesign,
integration, and emerging technology.
* Assess potential applications of generative AI and intelligent
automation within HR and related business functions.
* Develop and test practical AI and automation use cases designed
to improve productivity, analytical capabilities, data quality,
and overall work product.
* Consider privacy, security, governance, accuracy, and
appropriate human oversight when evaluating new technologies.
* Measure the effectiveness of new workflows and technology
solutions and refine them based on business results and user
feedback.
* Encourage continuous improvement and thoughtful adoption of new
HR technology capabilities.

Cross-Functional Leadership

* Serve as a senior HR technology resource and trusted partner to
HR leadership and key business stakeholders.
* Develop strong relationships across HR, Talent Management,
Benefits, Payroll, Finance, IT, and other business functions.
* Translate business challenges into practical systems, data, and
workflow solutions.
* Lead cross-functional initiatives involving multiple systems,
departments, and external partners.
* Provide guidance on HR technology best practices and help
establish priorities for future systems investments and
enhancements.
* Handle sensitive employee and organizational information with a
high degree of discretion.
* Participate in additional strategic HR technology and
operational initiatives as required.

Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant HR
technology/data certification is a plus.
* 7+ years of progressive experience implementing, configuring,
supporting, and enhancing cloud-based HR technology platforms.
* Strong hands-on knowledge of Workday is highly preferred.
* Experience with ADP Enterprise or comparable ADP HCM/payroll
technology is strongly preferred.
* Experience with Workday functionality such as Core HCM,
Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Reporting, Security, Business
Processes, and integrations is highly desirable.
* Demonstrated experience leading HR technology implementations,
system enhancements, testing, releases, and business-process
configuration.
* Strong understanding of HR operations, processes, data, and
technology best practices.
* Experience working with applicant tracking systems such as
Greenhouse, Taleo, or comparable platforms.
* Strong understanding of system integrations, databases, data
structures, APIs/data feeds, and the systems development
lifecycle.
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup
functions, conditional logic, and complex formulas.
* SQL experience is preferred.
* Experience working within a law firm, financial services
organization, consulting firm, or other complex professional
services environment is preferred.
* Exposure to generative AI, automation, or other emerging
technologies used to improve business operations is desirable.
* Proven ability to manage complex and sensitive data with a high
degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability
to understand both strategic objectives and detailed technical
requirements.
* Excellent project-management, organizational, and
prioritization skills.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability
to work effectively with technical and non-technical
stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and
deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong service orientation, sound judgment, professional
maturity, and discretion.
* Flexibility to support occasional projects, implementations, or
system activities outside normal business hours.