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# Director of HR Systems and Data Management

- **Company:** The Western Carolina University
- **Location:** Cullowhee, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, System Configuration, Data Validation, Data Governance, Data Mart, Data Security, Data Warehousing, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Software Applications, HR Software, Information Technology, Data Management, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/35769/pre_apply

## About the Role

* Knowledge of HR information systems, HR and payroll business processes, and the relationships among personnel, position, and compensation data.
 * Knowledge of data governance, data security, quality assurance, and reporting practices that support accurate records and institutional compliance.
 * Skill in enterprise system administration, troubleshooting, integration, testing, and workflow improvement.
 * Ability to analyze complex datasets, develop reports and dashboards, and communicate findings and technical information clearly to varied audiences.
 * Ability to lead and develop staff, manage competing priorities, and collaborate across functional and technical teams to improve systems and service delivery., * Interested candidates must already be legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require any immigration sponsorship or support.
 * Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and a minimum of four years of progressively responsible professional experience in human resources information systems (HRIS), data management, business intelligence, analytics, reporting, or a closely related field.
 * Demonstrated experience administering or supporting enterprise systems, including system configuration, testing, troubleshooting, reporting, data validation, and process improvement.
 * Demonstrated experience working with large datasets, data governance practices, reporting tools, and regulatory or compliance-related reporting requirements.
 * Demonstrated experience with HR or payroll data processing, transaction review, reconciliation, quality control, or a comparable high-volume administrative data function.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with Ellucian Banner HR/Payroll systems, or comparable enterprise applications.
 * Familiarity with enterprise data environments or data warehouses (e.g., UNC DataMart or similar).
 * Experience supervising professional staff, leading technical teams, or managing complex system implementations.
 * Experience supervising a transactional processing team or overseeing post-hire employment and salary action processing, including responsibility for payroll-cycle deadlines in a complex organization.

## Description

Working Title Director of HR Systems and Data Management - #001695
Department Human Resources and Payroll
Anticipated Hiring Range Based on qualifications/experience, internal equity, and departmental budget restrictions., The primary location of this position is on-site in Cullowhee, NC. This position is designated as being exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act (EHRA).

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Payroll, the Director of HR Systems and Data Management provides strategic leadership and hands-on management of the University's human resources information systems, data governance, reporting, and process improvement efforts. The position ensures that HR systems and data are accurate, reliable, secure, and integrated to support effective operations, informed decision-making, and compliance with institutional and external reporting requirements.

Serving as a working supervisor, the director leads staff responsible for HR systems, data management, and personnel, position, and compensation transactions while contributing directly to system administration, troubleshooting, data validation, and reporting. The position partners with HR functional units, Information Technology, Institutional Planning, and external service providers to strengthen system capabilities, establish data standards and operating procedures, and improve service delivery through automation and workflow redesign.