HRIS Manager – Payroll & Time & Attendance

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • New Britain, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Come build something that matters. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. The Job: As a HRIS Manager – Payroll & Time & Attendance, you’ll be part of our HR COEs Technology & Shared Services team working as an on-site employee. You’ll get to: Responsible for the strategic direction, governance, and operational excellence of payroll and time & attendance systems across the organization. Key partner to HR, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders, this role ensures that payroll and T&A practices support organizational objectives, compliance requirements, and a positive employee experience. Drives policy development, process harmonization, change management, and system optimization, while serving as the subject matter expert for payroll and T&A operations and technologies. Lead the development, refinement, and governance of payroll and time & attendance policies, operating principles, and procedures in partnership with HR, Finance, and IT. Advise leadership and cross-functional teams on strategic decisions impacting payroll, time & attendance, compensation, and benefits. Oversee strategic planning, roadmap development, and harmonization of payroll and T&A systems and processes globally. Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into effective payroll and T&A solutions. Manage change initiatives, including communication, training, and stakeholder engagement, to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies. Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, and business units to optimize operations, resolve complex issues, and ensure system integrations. Oversee system implementation, upgrades, and integrations with related platforms (e.g., UKG, ADP, Workday). Monitor system performance, compliance, and data integrity; recommend and implement improvements as needed. Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in payroll and time & attendance management. Develop and maintain documentation, policies, and procedures for payroll and T&A systems. Provide expert guidance and support for audits, reporting, and troubleshooting. Represent HR interests in payroll and T&A related projects, steering committees, and cross-functional working groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in payroll, time & attendance systems administration, HRIS, or project management.
• Proven track record in leading strategic payroll and T&A initiatives and change management programs.
• Experience developing policies, governance frameworks, or operating principles.
• Strong understanding of HR, payroll fundamentals, employment law, and compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with major payroll and T&A systems (e.g., UKG, ADP, Workday) preferred.
• Certification such as PHR, SHRM-CP, or CPP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the strategic direction, governance, and operational excellence of payroll and time & attendance systems across the organization.
• Key partner to HR, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders, this role ensures that payroll and T&A practices support organizational objectives, compliance requirements, and a positive employee experience.
• Drives policy development, process harmonization, change management, and system optimization, while serving as the subject matter expert for payroll and T&A operations and technologies.
• Lead the development, refinement, and governance of payroll and time & attendance policies, operating principles, and procedures in partnership with HR, Finance, and IT.
• Advise leadership and cross-functional teams on strategic decisions impacting payroll, time & attendance, compensation, and benefits.
• Oversee strategic planning, roadmap development, and harmonization of payroll and T&A systems and processes globally.
• Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into effective payroll and T&A solutions.
• Manage change initiatives, including communication, training, and stakeholder engagement, to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, and business units to optimize operations, resolve complex issues, and ensure system integrations.
• Oversee system implementation, upgrades, and integrations with related platforms (e.g., UKG, ADP, Workday).
• Monitor system performance, compliance, and data integrity; recommend and implement improvements as needed.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in payroll and time & attendance management.
• Develop and maintain documentation, policies, and procedures for payroll and T&A systems.
• Provide expert guidance and support for audits, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Represent HR interests in payroll and T&A related projects, steering committees, and cross-functional working groups.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees