Director - HRIS

Location: Remote, USA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Join a team that shares your calling 

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home. 

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: 8a-4:30p M-F

Position Summary

The Director of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) is responsible for leading the strategy, governance, optimization, and ongoing management of the organizations HR technology ecosystem. This role serves as the primary leader for HR systems, data governance, reporting, analytics, integrations, security, and process automation, ensuring technology solutions support business objectives and enhance the employee experience.

The Director will partner closely with HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, Compliance, and business leaders to drive system improvements, process efficiencies, and digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate has deep expertise with the Workday platform and experience leading HR technology teams in complex, multi-functional organizations. Experience with HR Service Delivery and workflow automation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the HRIS strategy and technology roadmap aligned with organizational goals, HR priorities, and digital transformation objectives.

• Lead Workday administration, configuration governance, release management, optimization, enhancements, and implementation of new functionality.

• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to improve business processes across Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, Compensation, Benefits, and Absence Management.

• Collaborate with HR Operations and IT to streamline HR service delivery, including use of for case management, employee inquiries, knowledge management, workflow automation, and self-service improvements.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, automation opportunities, and AI-enabled HR solutions to increase efficiency and enhance the employee and manager experience.

• Establish HR data governance standards, ensure data quality across HR systems, and lead reporting, analytics, dashboards, metrics, and KPIs that support workforce insights and business decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with employment regulations, data privacy laws, internal controls, system security requirements, role-based access controls, and audit readiness in partnership with IT and compliance stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.

• 8+ years of progressive HRIS or HR technology experience.

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing HRIS teams, programs, or enterprise HR technology functions.

• Deep expertise administering and optimizing Workday in a complex organizational environment.

• Experience leading large-scale HR technology implementations, upgrades, or transformation initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of HR business processes, data governance, reporting, and compliance requirements.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.

Why MultiCare? 

 

Rooted in the local community 

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years. 

 

Growth and education 

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you. 

 

Well-being and support 

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life. 

 

Living our values 

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other. 

 

Belonging for all 

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued. 

 

Pacific Northwest lifestyle 

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $133,140.80 - $191,588.80 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.