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Job Summary
AmeriLife is seeking an experienced and hands on Director, IT – HRIS to own the enterprise delivery, governance, and operational success of its Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), with Workday as the core platform. This role is responsible for ensuring Workday effectively supports HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Talent, and Reporting needs while meeting scalability, compliance, and operational excellence standards.
This position will initially function as a senior individual contributor, serving as the IT technical owner of the Workday platform. All configuration, development, testing, and operational support are delivered mostly by internal teams in a matrix reporting structure and potentially by service integrators in the future, requiring strong vendor leadership, technical depth, and accountability without direct execution ownership. The role is expected to evolve into people leadership as the HRIS footprint and internal capabilities expand.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
HRIS Platform Ownership & Strategy
- Serve as the technical enterprise owner for HRIS, defining platform vision, roadmap, operating model, and success metrics.
- Ensure Workday operates as a secure, scalable, and compliant enterprise platform supporting HR owned business processes.
- Execute approved enhancements, integrations, reporting, and configuration changes through disciplined SDLC, release management, and change governance
- Partner with HR Operations and COEs to implement approved business designs through technical configurations and integrations.
Service Integrator‑Led Development & Delivery Oversight
- Oversee all HRIS development, configuration, testing, and releases performed by Service Integrators.
- Review and validate solution designs, configuration decisions, and delivery plans.
- Ensure delivery complies with enterprise architecture, security, privacy, audit, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive disciplined SDLC execution, change management, and release governance.
Technical Leadership & Integrations
- Maintain enterprise level ownership of Workday architecture, despite vendor delivered execution.
- Partner with Data Engineering, Security, IAM, and Finance teams to design, implement, and monitor integrations (benefits carriers, payroll vendors, identity providers, financial systems, and reporting platforms).
- Ensure data accuracy, reconciliation, and lineage across HR systems.
Production Support & Operational Governance
- Own technical platform reliability, integrations, monitoring, incident response, and system performance for Workday in partnership with HR functional owners.
- Define and enforce SLAs, KPIs, monitoring, and escalation procedures with Service Integrators.
- Lead incident management, root‑cause analysis, audit support, and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
Vendor & Service Integrator Management
- Serve as the primary technical governance owner for HRIS Service Integrators , ensuring delivery quality, security and architectural compliance, in partnership with HR functional owners for priorities and acceptance.
- Manage SOWs, contracts, capacity planning, renewals, and performance reviews in partnership with the HR Operations team
- Hold partners accountable for delivery quality, responsiveness, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
- Coordinate with Workday as needed for escalations and roadmap alignment.
Leadership & Future Team Growth
- Operate initially as a senior individual contributor with enterprise‑wide accountability.
- Establish governance models, operating procedures, documentation standards, and controls that enable scalability.
- Prepare to build and lead an internal HRIS team as organizational needs evolve.
- Provide clear, executive‑level communication on risks, timelines, delivery health, and business outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience with strong background in enterprise application development, delivery and operational support of on-prem or SaaS platforms.
- Workday experience required, including HCM, technical system configuration and security.
- 5+ years of experience owning vendor delivered enterprise platforms or managing Service Integrators.
- Proven ability to operate effectively as a Director level individual contributor.
- Strong experience with:
- Enterprise HRIS platforms and integrations
- SDLC, Agile delivery, and release management
- Production support, incident management, and audit readiness
- Integrations: Studio, Core Connectors, EIBs, PICOFs, Web Services, etc.
- Six Sigma, Agile, and/or other PMP methodologies.
- Demonstrated success leading vendor relationships and complex stakeholder environments.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
- Ability to exercise appropriate judgement and handle highly sensitive, confidential information.
Preferred Skills
- Certification (Workday System Administrator, PMP, Six Sigma, etc) is preferred
- Experience supporting Workday in high growth or acquisition heavy environments.
- Familiarity with Workday Prism, reporting, or integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs).
- Experience in insurance or financial services industries.
- Strong understanding of SOX compliance, and data privacy requirements.
- Ability to influence without authority in matrixed organizations.
Why Join AmeriLife?
AmeriLife is investing heavily in modern HR technology to support growth, compliance, and employee experience. As
Director, IT – HRIS, you will own a mission‑critical platform that underpins workforce operations enterprise‑wide—shaping how AmeriLife hires, pays, develops, and supports its employees today and into the future.
What AmeriLife Offers
A comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO, medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, disability insurance, and life insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at all levels of the organization. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace where all employees can thrive.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
We are committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all applicable state and local disability laws. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Requests for accommodation will be handled confidentially. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact us at HR@AmeriLife.com.
Pay Transparency Statement
We are committed to pay transparency and equity, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Compensation for this role will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and market factors. Where required by law, the pay range for this position will be disclosed in the job posting or provided upon request. Additional compensation information, such as benefits, bonuses, and commissions, will be provided as required by law. We do not discriminate or retaliate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant, as protected under applicable law. Pay ranges are available upon request.
Background Screening Statement
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening, which may include employment verification, education verification, criminal history check, and other job-related inquiries, as permitted by law. All screenings are conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and information collected will be kept confidential. If any adverse decision is made based on the results, applicants will be notified and given an opportunity to respond.
