About the position The HRIS Administrator is a key member of the People & Culture team, responsible for the administration, optimization, and ongoing support of the organization’s Human Resources Information System, with a required focus on Dayforce. This role serves as the system subject matter expert and primary owner of HRIS configuration, data integrity, reporting, integrations, and compliance support across a multi-state environment. The HRIS Administrator partners closely with Payroll, Benefits, People & Culture Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Compliance, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accurate employee data, seamless system functionality, regulatory compliance, and strong visibility into key people metrics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary system administrator and subject matter expert for Dayforce, including ongoing configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization across modules.
• Maintain and update system configuration for payroll, benefits, time & attendance, onboarding, compensation, and employee data.
• Manage templates, workflows, security roles, and access controls to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee system updates, testing, and deployments; validate impacts prior to release and coordinate change management.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and harmonization.
• Support multi-state payroll system configuration and processing accuracy in partnership with Payroll.
• Ensure benefit plans are accurately configured in the HRIS and support annual open enrollment processes.
• Partner with Benefits and brokers to build, test, and maintain benefit plan data within the system.
• Support leave management configuration (FMLA, state leaves, company leave programs) and compliance tracking.
• Assist with benefits invoice audits through accurate system data and reporting.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and company employment regulations through accurate HRIS configuration and reporting, including but not limited to:

I-9 and E-Verify ACA, 1095-C, PCORI, Medicare Part D EEO-1 reporting COBRA administration support W-2 processing support

• Maintain audit-ready employee data and provide system reporting for internal and external audits.
• Assist with annual audits such as 401(k) and payroll-related filings through system data validation.
• Build, maintain, and distribute standard and ad-hoc HR, payroll, and benefits reports and dashboards.
• Monitor and report on key People & Culture metrics to support leadership decision-making.
• Ensure ongoing data integrity through audits, reconciliations, and validation of employee records.
• Partner with Finance, Compliance, and P&C leadership to provide accurate workforce data for planning and analysis.
• Oversee and support system-driven onboarding processes for new hires and employee status changes.
• Ensure accurate data flow across the employee lifecycle (hire, transfer, promotion, leave, termination).
• Maintain organizational structures and site organizational charts within the HRIS.
• Review offer letter templates and system data for consistency and alignment.
• Act as the HRIS liaison for P&C Business Partners, Payroll, Legal, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Compliance, and external vendors.
• Support employee engagement surveys, wellness initiatives, and other P&C projects from a systems and data perspective.
• Monitor HRIS inboxes and queues to ensure timely resolution of system-related inquiries.
• Document, maintain, and audit HRIS-related policies, procedures, and system processes.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience administering Dayforce in a production environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 5–10 years of progressive HRIS, HR Operations, or Payroll Systems experience in a multi-state environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll, benefits, and HR compliance requirements.
• Advanced reporting and data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk, ensure compliance, and maintain high data integrity.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Successful completion of background check, motor vehicle check, and drug screen.

Nice-to-haves

• HRIS, Payroll, or Human Resources certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP, CPP)

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