JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.
Positin: Director of HRIS
Location: Farmers Branch, TX (hybrid 2-3x in office)
Summary
The Director of HRIS is responsible for leading a dispersed team to drive strategy, management, and continuous improvement of Workday. Payroll and timekeeping are managed separately from Workday. In addition, this role be expected to create a roadmap to enhance system engagement and optimization. This leader will be expected to continue to develop the current team of HRIS Analysts and ensure they have the tools and skills to support the system needs of our employees as well as partner with the functional Workday counterparts that sit within other HR COEs (compensation, recruiting, learning, benefits, etc). The role is expected to demonstrate credibility by building collaborative relationships with the divisional leadership teams and HR leadership across the company. This leader will be a natural collaborator and business partner to HR and IT stakeholders and other peers within HR. The Director of HRIS should have a high personal accountability, high detail orientation and follow through, above reproach and casts culturally congruent shadow of leadership for team and organization.
- In partnership with the HR Leadership Team (HRLT), develop a multi-year strategy towards a mature state for the HR system ecosystem.
- In addition to managing Workday tools, this leader will be expected to translate business strategies into relevant system capabilities or upgrades, as necessary.
- Provide leadership and strategic direction related to efficiency, data privacy, and compliance.
- Anticipate needs and proactively support projects, project risks/issues and implement effective mitigation plans.
- Build strong customer relationships and manage diverse groups of stakeholders at multiple levels, from end users to executives, across the company.
- Communicate effectively and manage system project stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
- Customer First: Take care of one another and adopt a customer-centric mindset that creates a collaborative environment.
- Achievement-Driven: Create cost-conscious solutions and experiences that fuel our mission and help us achieve our ambitions.
- Mutual Accountability: Do the right thing and hold yourself and others to the highest standards.
- Team Sport: Build great relationships so that when we win, we win together.
- Critical Thinking: Evaluate all options, impacts, and risks to make fact-based decisions and bring others along.
- Authentic Communication: Inspire action and commitment in others, create opportunities for dialogue and direct feedback.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- 7-10 years of experience in implementing and managing Workday tools, including HCM, Benefits, Absence, Talent, Advanced Compensation, and others.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience managing technology projects is preferred.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:
- Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
- HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
- Wellbeing Program
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Employee Resource Groups
- St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
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What We Do
Varsity Brands elevates the student experience- in Sport, Spirit, and Achievement.
We are BSN SPORTS, the recognized leader in athletic gear; Varsity Spirit, the driving force in spirit; and Herff Jones, the most trusted name in celebrating student milestones. We partner with educators, coaches, and students to build school pride, student engagement, and community spirit.
With a mission to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for young people, Varsity Brands elevates the student experience, promotes participation and celebrates achievement through three unique but interrelated businesses: BSN SPORTS, a Varsity Sport Brand; Varsity Spirit; and Herff Jones, A Varsity Achievement Brand. Together, these assets promote personal, school and community pride through their customizable products and programs to elementary and middle schools, high schools, and colleges and universities, as well as church organizations, professional and collegiate sports teams and corporations. Through its dedicated employees and independent representatives, Varsity Brands reaches its individual and institutional customers each year through competitions, camps and sales.
