Sr. Director, People Systems & Data Governance

The role

This leader leads the transformation of people systems, data, and processes. They will own people data and governance and lead the implementation of Rippling to replace UKG.

What you will do

• Lead the UKG-to-Rippling implementation including design, data migration, testing, change management, cutover, stabilization, and UKG retirement.
• Own program governance, milestones, risks, budget, vendor performance, executive updates, and cross-functional decisions.
• Serve as enterprise product owner for Rippling and maintain a multiyear people technology roadmap.
• Harmonize processes across core HR, payroll, benefits, time, recruiting, onboarding, performance, learning, compensation, workforce planning, and offboarding.
• Oversee integration architecture and data flows between people systems and enterprise platforms.
• Lead people systems and data integration for acquired firms.
• Own people data standards, quality, reporting, privacy, access controls, audit readiness, and system documentation.
• Automate employee processes, optimize adjacent platforms, and consolidate overlapping tools.
• Develop the People Technology team and manage implementation partners, consultants, vendors, contracts, and renewals.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in HRIS, People Technology, HR operations, or enterprise applications; broader enterprise leadership experience for Senior Director.
• Demonstrated ownership of a major HCM implementation through launch and optimization.
• Strong knowledge of employee lifecycle processes, including payroll, benefits, talent management, and workforce planning.
• Experience managing system integrations, data migration, governance, reporting, security controls, and vendors in complex, multi-entity or rapidly growing organizations.
• Proven people leadership, program management, process design, change management, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to travel and support flexible hours during implementations, acquisitions, payroll testing, and critical releases.

Nice to have

• Hands-on Rippling experience and experience migrating from UKG.
• Experience with adjacent compensation, recruiting, learning, analytics, automation, or identity platforms.
• Experience in accounting, professional services, private-equity-backed, global, or acquisition-driven organizations.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental
• Company-Paid Life, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

About the company

Current partners with leading accounting firms across the United States through a shared platform. The company invests in professional development and shapes the future of accounting.