HRIS Director Position Available In [Unknown county], Georgia

Job Summary 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 down into simple concepts easily understood by target audience. Ability to appropriately handle situations and resolve issues efficiently and effectively Highly proficient computer skills with knowledge of 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, to include 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.

Safety Requirements:

Follows all departmental and company safety policies and programs.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift and carry packages weighing up to 50 pounds. Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods. May travel infrequently for training or to company locations to provide training or other HRIS related tasks.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Wayne-Sanderson does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century’s worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities. Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms by applying online today.