HRIS Manager

Responsibilities

About Strattec

At Strattec, we’re reshaping how people experience and interact with their vehicles by making access seamless, secure, and safe. In partnership with leading OEMs, we design and deliver highly engineered solutions that create the ultimate access experience for consumers.

 

What sets us apart is how we work and the people who make it happen. Guided by our culture pillars, Think New, Do Together, and Own It, we collaborate across disciplines and take ownership of meaningful challenges. Our people bring new ideas to life and turn ambition into impact. If you’re an integrator, problem solver, or forward thinker who wants to do work that matters, you’ll find the opportunity here to grow your craft and contribute to something bigger that shapes the future of the automotive industry.

 

Ready to help shape the future of access? Join us at Strattec.

 

 

About The Role

We’re looking for a strategic, technology-focused HRIS Manager to lead the administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of Strattec’s human resources information systems. This role will serve as a subject matter expert for HR technology, with a strong emphasis on payroll, system implementation, process improvement, data integrity, reporting, and project execution.

 

The HRIS Manager will partner closely with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and business leaders to ensure efficient, compliant, and scalable HR operations. The ideal candidate brings deep HRIS expertise, strong payroll knowledge, proven implementation experience, and a track record of leading cross-functional projects that improve processes, system capabilities, and the employee and manager experience. Experience with Dayforce is highly preferred.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

HRIS Administration & Optimization

• Manage and maintain the company’s HRIS platform, ensuring system integrity, security, reliability, and performance
• Serve as the primary HRIS subject matter expert and escalation point for system issues, enhancements, and functionality
• Configure, test, and deploy system updates, patches, workflows, business processes, and functionality improvements
• Monitor and maintain data accuracy, governance standards, and compliance requirements

Payroll & Workforce Systems

• Partner closely with Payroll to support payroll processing, system configuration, audits, and issue resolution
• Ensure HRIS and payroll system integrations function effectively and accurately
• Develop and maintain payroll-related system controls and validation procedures
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and reporting requirements

System Implementations & Enhancements

• Lead HR technology implementations, upgrades, conversions, and optimization initiatives
• Gather business requirements and translate them into effective system solutions
• Coordinate testing strategies, user acceptance testing (UAT), data validation, and deployment activities
• Manage vendor relationships and collaborate with implementation partners

Process Improvement

• Analyze existing HR and payroll processes and identify opportunities for increased efficiency, automation, and standardization
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and improve service delivery
• Develop system documentation, process maps, procedures, and training materials
• Champion best practices in HR technology and operational excellence

Project Management

• Lead multiple HRIS and payroll-related projects simultaneously from initiation through completion
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and communication strategies
• Coordinate cross-functional resources and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, budgets, and deliverables

Reporting & Analytics

• Design, develop, and maintain HR, payroll, compliance, and workforce reports
• Support organizational reporting needs through dashboards, metrics, and data analysis
• Ensure data accuracy and provide insights that support business decision-making

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of HRIS experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Strong payroll knowledge and experience supporting payroll systems and processes
• Demonstrated experience leading HRIS implementations, upgrades, or system conversions
• Proven project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives
• Experience driving process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced reporting and data management capabilities
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

 

Preferred

• Direct experience with Dayforce (Ceridian Dayforce)
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll operations
• PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, SHRM, HRCI, or related certifications
• Experience working with HR system integrations and data migration projects
• Knowledge of HR, payroll, benefits, time and attendance, and talent management systems

 

Key Competencies

• HRIS Expertise
• Payroll Administration Knowledge
• Project Management
• Implementation Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Data Analytics & Reporting
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

 

What We Offer

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and life outside of work.

• Competitive compensation package, including base pay, regular salary reviews, and short-term incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage with eligibility starting day one
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, sick time, and bereavement for eligible employees
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match up to 5 percent and immediate vesting
• Company-paid life insurance coverage to support you and your beneficiaries
• Wellness program supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing, plus opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• Additional local benefits may apply depending on location or facility

 

Strattec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, and age.