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Brigham Young University · 1 day ago

HRIS Manager

Provo, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$118K/yr - $154K/yr

10+ years exp

Brigham Young University (BYU) is a flagship higher education institution committed to its mission of assisting individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life. The HRIS Manager will lead the strategic direction and operation of the university’s Human Resources Information System, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of HR management while managing a high-performing team and overseeing system functionality and process optimization.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own and guide the long-term HRIS and ERP roadmap, ensuring alignment with university goals

Drive system innovation, prioritize work, and lead continuous improvement initiatives

Oversee system architecture, integrations, security roles, and business processes across HR and payroll

Serve as the primary escalation point for complex system issues and ensure reliable, secure operations

Manage and mentor senior analysts, professional staff, and student employees

Establish performance metrics, governance practices, and work management frameworks that promote excellence and growth

Act as the primary HRIS liaison with executive leaders and campus partners

Translate technical concepts into clear business value and foster strong cross-campus collaboration

Lead Agile practices, release management, testing, and change initiatives

Evaluate and improve business processes to enhance system adoption and effectiveness

Oversee vendor relationships and evaluate new technologies to ensure BYU remains at the forefront of HRIS best practices

Qualification

HRIS managementWorkdayProject managementTechnical architectureStakeholder managementAgile methodologyVendor managementContinuous improvementTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

10+ years of progressively responsible HRIS, HR technology, or ERP system administration experience

Demonstrated experience leading enterprise system functions, technical architecture, integrations, and security

Strong project management skills, including Agile methodology experience

Proven executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend

Preferred

Master's degree in Information Systems, Business, or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience

Professional certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, PHR, Workday Pro, PMP)

Experience in higher education or large, complex organizations

Benefits

401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)

Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually

Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household

Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members

Access to athletic facilities

Excellent medical/dental benefits

Short/long-term disability benefits

Paid parental and maternity leave

Wellness Program

Free on-campus parking

Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents

Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Company

Brigham Young University

Glassdoor4.5

Brigham Young University is a private research university that seeks to develop students of intellect and character to continue learning.

Founded in 1875

Provo, UT, US

1001-5000 employees

https://byu.edu

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