Director HRIS Job at Wayne-Sanderson Farms, Oakwood, GA

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  • Wayne-Sanderson Farms
  • Oakwood, GA

Job Description

The Director of HRIS leads the strategy, governance, and optimization of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) for Wayne-Sanderson Farms, overseeing system design, implementation, and support for 26,000 employees. This role directs a skilled team and collaborates with HR, IT, and business leaders to align HRIS initiatives with enterprise goals and drive operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities

  • Leads the enterprise-wide HRIS strategy and roadmap, aligning Workday capabilities with workforce and digital transformation goals.
  • Advises senior leadership on HR tech trends, ROI, and innovation, while identifying and implementing practical, scalable solutions across the HR ecosystem.
  • Oversees full lifecycle HRIS/Workday management, including system configuration, upgrades, integrations, and reporting.
  • Partners with analytics teams to deliver insights through dashboards and predictive tools.
  • Manages external providers when needed to ensure system effectiveness.
  • Owns HR data governance, security, and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensures strong internal controls, audit readiness, and system security aligned with best practices and evolving regulations.
  • Collaborates with HR, IT, Finance, and other key stakeholders to align HRIS with business needs.
  • Acts as a strategic partner to ensure systems meet organizational goals.
  • Leads a high-performing HRIS team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
  • Provides coaching, develops talent, and supports succession planning.
  • Manages HR technology vendors and budgets, ensuring contract performance, service quality, and ROI.
  • Holds third-party providers accountable for delivering value and project outcomes.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in HRIS or HR technology, with 5+ years working within the Workday environment and working in a leadership role.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Proven success managing enterprise-level Workday systems; certifications preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in HR analytics, system integrations, and HR tech governance.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Must demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence in interactions with individuals at various levels across the organization.
  • Must live the Wayne-Sanderson Farms Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, and Excellence.
  • Ability to build and develop employees.
  • Strong customer focus with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner.
  • Must have exceptional communication, both verbal and written, presentation, and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to take complex topics and break them down into simple concepts easily understood by the target audience.
  • Ability to appropriately handle situations and resolve issues efficiently and effectively
  • Highly proficient computer skills with knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment using excellent organizational skills and precise attention to detail.
  • Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level, and a strong sense of urgency.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading HRIS in multi-entity, multi-state, or global organizations of 20,000+ employees.
  • Familiarity with treasury, payroll, benefits, time tracking, and compensation systems integration.
  • Track record of implementing AI/ML features or self-service functionality within Workday or HR platforms.

Supervisor Responsibilities

  • This role will lead a team of HRIS Architects, Analysts, Project Managers, and Specialists.
  • This is a Leader of People role with required competencies: Delegation, Conflict Management, Planning, Sizing Up People, and Customer Focus.
  • Responsible for effectively executing all Wayne-Sanderson Talent Management processes, including coaching, succession planning, and performance reviews.

Work Environment

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to typical risks of injury in an office environment.
  • Must adhere to the company’s Code of Conduct and all other policies.

Job Tags

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