Dir HRIS/ Dir HRIS & Workforce Planning

BNSF Railways•Fort Worth, TX

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting the nation's freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. As a member of our team, you will play a role in supporting the movement of essential products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply, and power communities throughout America and the world. We are committed to a culture where all employees are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.â¯Come make a difference with us! Learn more about BNSF and our Benefits Job Location: Fort Worth Other Potential Locations: Fort Worth, TX Anticipated Start Date: 09/08/2025 Number of Positions: 1 Salary Range: $101,900-$150,800 Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date. At BNSF Railway, the Human Resource & Medical Department is dedicated to recruiting top talent, fostering employee development, and ensuring the health and well-being of our employees. With a focus on creating a vibrant workplace, the HR and Medical departments work together to support our employees so they can focus on meeting our customers' expectations safely and efficiently. This is a full-time position located in Fort Worth, TX. For certain positions, including this one, employees can work one day per week remotely. Our leaders also foster a culture where work life balance, which requires flexibility for when life happens, is important and respected. Training for this position would be on the job training. The Director HRIS/ Director HRIS & Workforce Planning develops, drives, and executes on critical HR-supporting technology solutions as well as workforce strategies to meet both current and future business challenges for BNSF.

Requirements

Able to work in the US without company sponsorship now AND in the future.
A bachelor's degree in human resources, or other business discipline required.
Minimum of six years of experience in human resources, or a related field required. Human Resources experience strongly preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of experience working with data and/or data systems (preferably HR data/systems) with a demonstrated ability to convert complex data to meaningful business insight.
Demonstrated excellence in analyzing data, developing meaningful insights, and presenting those insights and recommended actions to business leaders at various levels within the company.
Extensive analytic skills to assess business situations, processes, and data in a highly detailed and complex environment.
Effective communication and presentation skills (written and verbal).
Experience in scenario forecasting, workforce analysis and/or predictive modeling.
Excellent project management skills.
Experience multi-tasking in a highly matrixed environment with ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

MBA, M.S., M.A. or PhD. or other advanced degree in related areas
Experience tracking/forecasting workforce numbers (or similar resources), including restatements and reconciliation
Demonstrated experience with multi-variate statistics and/or predictive analytics
Demonstrated experience leading teams (intact or project)
Demonstrated experience working with Success Factors
Demonstrated experience with Tableau or other data aggregating/dashboard software

Responsibilities

Manage a team to deliver data driven insights to support actionable strategic workforce direction, including the development and deployment of a leader-centric suite of analytical tools and resources and strategic presentations of key workforce-related metrics, helping to inform and shape the direction of leadership decisions.
Drive HR Analytic strategy, develop and deliver a suite of tools for all people leaders to make decisions based on strong personnel data science and predictive analytics.
Forecast and track monthly headcount and contractor counts for the Executive Team. Monitor and report on key workforce targets and metrics (e.g., Headcount, hiring, etc).
Conduct ad hoc studies with cross-functional teams that answer key organizational questions (e.g., hiring and career progression analysis, attrition analysis).
Drive strategic initiatives and usage of the Employee Central HR system of record to maintain data accuracy, integrity, and ease of use. Service as the Center of Excellence and "owner" of the platform (SuccessFactors), to include trouble shooting system issues and seeking out/integrating new technologies.
Serve as a HRMIS liaison for all technology solutions within the HRM department, helping to facilitate new technology ventures aimed at creating more efficiencies, greater ROI, and risk mitigation. Strong partnership with HR and bnsf | tech partners is required.
Subject matter expert and key driver of BNSF HR benchmarking, program evaluation, and Berkshire updates.

Benefits

An industry-leading 401(k) and renowned Railroad Retirement program.
A range of robust health care options for you and your dependents (including domestic partners), including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high-quality care network options.
Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions, as well as life and disability insurance, provided at no cost.
Family benefits including parental, pediatric and family building support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and dependent care spending account (with employer match).
Access to discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services and wellness support.
Annual bonus (Incentive Compensation Program)
Generous leave / time off policies.

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