HRIS Administrator (Remote)

America's Thrift Stores•Birmingham, AL

2d•Remote

About The Position

The HRIS Administrator is a key member of the People & Culture team, responsible for the administration, optimization, and ongoing support of the organization’s Human Resources Information System, with a required focus on Dayforce. This role serves as the system subject matter expert and primary owner of HRIS configuration, data integrity, reporting, integrations, and compliance support across a multi-state environment. The HRIS Administrator partners closely with Payroll, Benefits, People & Culture Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Compliance, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accurate employee data, seamless system functionality, regulatory compliance, and strong visibility into key people metrics.

Requirements

Hands-on experience administering Dayforce in a production environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field preferred.
5–10 years of progressive HRIS, HR Operations, or Payroll Systems experience in a multi-state environment.
Strong understanding of payroll, benefits, and HR compliance requirements.
Advanced reporting and data analysis skills.
Demonstrated ability to assess risk, ensure compliance, and maintain high data integrity.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Successful completion of background check, motor vehicle check, and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

HRIS, Payroll, or Human Resources certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP, CPP)

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary system administrator and subject matter expert for Dayforce, including ongoing configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization across modules.
Maintain and update system configuration for payroll, benefits, time & attendance, onboarding, compensation, and employee data.
Manage templates, workflows, security roles, and access controls to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
Oversee system updates, testing, and deployments; validate impacts prior to release and coordinate change management.
Monitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and harmonization.
Support multi-state payroll system configuration and processing accuracy in partnership with Payroll.
Ensure benefit plans are accurately configured in the HRIS and support annual open enrollment processes.
Partner with Benefits and brokers to build, test, and maintain benefit plan data within the system.
Support leave management configuration (FMLA, state leaves, company leave programs) and compliance tracking.
Assist with benefits invoice audits through accurate system data and reporting.
Support compliance with federal, state, and company employment regulations through accurate HRIS configuration and reporting, including but not limited to: I-9 and E-Verify ACA, 1095-C, PCORI, Medicare Part D EEO-1 reporting COBRA administration support W-2 processing support
Maintain audit-ready employee data and provide system reporting for internal and external audits.
Assist with annual audits such as 401(k) and payroll-related filings through system data validation.
Build, maintain, and distribute standard and ad-hoc HR, payroll, and benefits reports and dashboards.
Monitor and report on key People & Culture metrics to support leadership decision-making.
Ensure ongoing data integrity through audits, reconciliations, and validation of employee records.
Partner with Finance, Compliance, and P&C leadership to provide accurate workforce data for planning and analysis.
Oversee and support system-driven onboarding processes for new hires and employee status changes.
Ensure accurate data flow across the employee lifecycle (hire, transfer, promotion, leave, termination).
Maintain organizational structures and site organizational charts within the HRIS.
Review offer letter templates and system data for consistency and alignment.
Act as the HRIS liaison for P&C Business Partners, Payroll, Legal, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Compliance, and external vendors.
Support employee engagement surveys, wellness initiatives, and other P&C projects from a systems and data perspective.
Monitor HRIS inboxes and queues to ensure timely resolution of system-related inquiries.
Document, maintain, and audit HRIS-related policies, procedures, and system processes.