Manager, HR Systems & Operations Position Available In New York, New York

Manager, HR Systems & Operations Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson

LLP – 3.9

New York, NY Job Details $135,000 – $160,000 a year 6 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Retirement plan Qualifications SFTP Cognos Program management Management 5 years Encryption SQL Analysis skills Project management Human resources Human capital management Securities law APIs ServiceNow IT HRIS Budgeting Human Resources Senior level Employee evaluation Full Job Description At Fried Frank, we’re a community of 800 lawyers and 500 business services professionals across New York, Washington, DC, London, Frankfurt, and Brussels. We advise leading corporations, investment funds, and financial institutions on high-stakes M&A, securities, regulatory matters, real estate, and litigation. Our culture is grounded in our core values — excellence, integrity and collaboration — and is designed to foster continuous learning, meaningful mentorship, and lasting professional growth. We are firmly committed to pro bono service and social justice, building on a proud legacy in civil rights. Our inclusive talent strategy is a core part of our broader talent management efforts and we remain steadfast in fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and become their best professional and personal selves. Our business services professionals are integral to the firm’s success, driving innovation, operational excellence and exceptional client service across all areas of the firm. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including comprehensive medical coverage, retirement plans and health and wellness initiatives designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing. We welcome passionate, driven individuals to join us, and be part of a team where you’ll be supported, inspired and empowered to build an exceptional career.

Position Summary:

We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Manager, HR Systems & Operations to manage HR systems, programs, and technology solutions. In this role, you will report to the Director of HR operations and play a key role in overseeing HR technology initiatives from implementation to ongoing optimization, ensuring alignment with business needs and employee experience. You will serve as a bridge between HR, the technology team, and external vendors, driving integration projects, process improvements, and scalable solutions that enable HR to operate more effectively and efficiently. If you’re passionate about leveraging technology to elevate HR capabilities—and have both the technical and program management experience to make it happen—this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Technology & Operations Manage day-to-day operations of core HR systems such as LMS or performance evaluation software. Maintain HR applications including system upgrades, security, and configuration, including relevant BI reporting capabilities. Analyze and recommend scalable solutions to improve firm’s efficiency, workflows and processes using technology. Drive process optimization and automation initiatives to improve HR service delivery. Ensure system compliance with employment laws, data security and privacy requirements. Lead HR technology and transformation projects, ensuring timely delivery, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes. Maintain knowledge of trends and developments in data management and security, HR technology, and HRIS applications. System Integrations & Data Management Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g., IT, Benefits) and third-party vendors to manage HR integrations. Build new integrations (SFTP, API, encryption, test automation) to support the deployment of new HR tools and solve some of HR’s most critical tasks. Liaise with IT to execute scalable integration strategies that align with IT enterprise architecture, data governance program and business goals. Ensure data integrity, governance, and security across HR systems and integrations within your scope. Support the HR operations team to translate HR business needs into system requirements and technical specifications.

Qualifications:

Education:

College degree preferred with major in Human Resources, Information Systems or related fields, and project management a plus.

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in system management within IT or HR, HR technology project management roles with solid experience in managing system integrations and data flow between multiple platforms.

Skills and Abilities:

Strong experience and knowledge of HR-related software and databases such as ServiceNow, UKG, BI Cognos. Experience with writing SQL Queries and HCM Table Structure. Knowledge in technical

HRIS/HRIT

configurations, reporting, and enhancements. Autonomous with the ability to use independent judgment, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, creative. People skills, effectively communicate with and present to all levels of management and peers. Organizational skills with the ability to deliver excellence within budget and in a timely manner. High degree of integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. New York Salary Range $135,000—$160,000 USD