Your Opportunity as the Senior Manager, HRIS Lead our HRIS organization and reporting functions (e.g., systems, applications, data and analytics, reporting, etc.) to deliver innovative solutions that balance external leading market practices with internal business needs.Provide direction across our HRIS initiatives and help to set the HR technology strategy for our Company. Location: Remote Work Arrangements: Must be available during Eastern Standard time zone. Willing to travel to Orrville, OH offices 15-30% of the year. In this role you will: Collaborate and work closely with Company, HR and IS leadership to translate strategic and tactical business plans into strategic HR and technology initiatives Evaluate and advise on the impact of long range planning of new systems, technologies, and regulatory action - as those items impact HR functional strategies, capabilities, and programs In partnership with HR Leadership and the respective HR COEs, lead the design and development of HR functional strategies, programs, plans, policies, tools, templates and practices Recommend plans for continued process improvements; seek innovative ways to improve the process of delivering solutions to employees and gaining management support for leveraging Workday - our HRIS system Proactively stay abreast of industry trends and new technologies; make appropriate recommendations to enhance, develop and innovate to better serve the evolving needs of the business and our stakeholders Responsible for successful HRIS integration of newly acquired businesses Work with Company and HR leadership to design, develop, and distribute reports - automating wherever possible. As necessary, assist the team to determine benchmarks, targets, thresholds, and other parameters. Assure the accuracy and consistency of all reporting activity. Provide perspectives and insight in addition to raw data. Lead and direct a high-performing, agile team of 8-10 HRIS professionals including performance evaluations, increases, bonuses, discipline, and promotions. Ensure the proper alignment of HRIS resources to support various demands of the business Provide guidance to the HRIS team with day-to-day execution of their responsibilities regarding system functionality and capabilities and direct them regarding proper procedures, policies, and requirements Manage team to ensure deadlines are met according to established service levels; provide excellent service to ensure activities provide the intended experience for end users Serve as a subject matter expert and provide technical advice and knowledge to others; at times lead project(s) and the configuration of Workday; act as the final escalation point for respective HRIS and project issues Responsible for developing people (Smucker people development, including administration of career path, individual work / development plans and performance management) Manage the entire portfolio of HRIS projects; champion an innovative and agile mindset across HR - constructively challenge the status quo Oversee - and at time lead - Proof of Concept efforts for new or significant changes to proposed functionalities Ensure buy-in by key stakeholders of recommended solutions Oversee HRIS sign-off of mass uploads according to the established quality assurance process Lead all system maintenance, including the review, testing, and implementation of HRIS system upgrades; collaborate with functional and technical staff to coordinate the application of an upgrade or fix; maintain HRIS system tables and document process and results Lead compliance requirements for assigned HR transactional processes Lead the work required for any internal, external, and government audits, as required. Gather and provide information, assist with access to and explanation of reporting processes, procedures