HRIS Operations Manager in Portland, Oregon - #72508 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 72508

HRIS Operations Manager
Our client is seeking an HRIS Operations Manager to lead payroll operations, HR technology administration, and workforce data initiatives within a growing, multi-state organization. This individual will serve as the subject matter expert for payroll and HR systems, driving process improvements, system enhancements, and cross-functional projects while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative, hands-on approach and thrives in an environment where they can influence change, build relationships, and own outcomes.

This role is a hybrid model in Portland, Oregon.

HRIS Operations Manager Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end multi-state payroll processing, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll execution.
• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for HRIS and payroll systems, overseeing configurations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and user support.
• Lead HRIS and payroll technology projects, including system implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, user acceptance activities, and go-live support.
• Maintain payroll tax compliance, processing controls, audit readiness, and payroll-to-general ledger reconciliations.
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and business leadership to support payroll, compensation, reporting, and workforce technology initiatives.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and workforce analytics to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Manage third-party payroll and technology vendor relationships, including issue resolution, service delivery oversight, and escalation management.
• Ensure data integrity, governance standards, and security across payroll and employee information systems.
• Support onboarding processes, employee inquiries, and evolving HR operational functions.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and user experience.
• Assist with payroll, compensation, and compliance audits while maintaining accurate supporting documentation.

HRIS Operations Manager Qualifications

• 5+ years of in-house payroll experience supporting complex, multi-state payroll environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading a payroll and/or HRIS implementation, upgrade, or major system enhancement project.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, payroll compliance requirements, and payroll controls.
• Hands-on HRIS administration experience, including system configuration, testing, troubleshooting, reporting, and ongoing optimization.
• Experience supporting organizations with significant employee populations across multiple states.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation activities.
• Proven ability to create workforce metrics, dashboards, and operational reporting.
• Strong project management, process improvement, and change management capabilities.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Accounting, and senior leadership stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Experience with enterprise HRIS and payroll platforms strongly preferred.
• Power BI, business intelligence, or advanced reporting experience preferred.
• CPP, FPC, or similar payroll certification preferred.
• Experience supporting audits, leave administration, compensation programs, commissions, or complex payroll structures is a plus.

Salary: $110K-$120K/year + Bonus. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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