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About us

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.

Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

About the role

The Director, Corporate HRIS will oversee the implementation, standardization, management, and continuous improvement of Human Capital Management systems across the organization. The role is responsible for ensuring data integrity, optimizing HR processes, and driving efficiency through technology solutions. This position will lead the HRIS team, collaborate with HR, IT, and business leaders, and ensure that the Workday platform is fully integrated into the organization's HR strategy and operations while consolidating other systems.

Location: We are open to considering remote.

The impact you can have:

HR Systems that support business objectives

• Align all HRIS systems selection, development, implementation and enhancements with the key goals and objectives of the HR function and the company’s strategic objectives.
• Oversee system configuration, testing, data migration, security, and deployment of Workday modules (Core HCM, Talent & Performance, Recruiting, Payroll, Workforce Management, etc.).
• Drive and support consolidation of systems across the enterprise
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on HR systems and processes, offering guidance to HR teams and senior leadership on system capabilities and best practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Finance, Legal) to gather requirements, define workflows, and ensure systems meet organizational needs.
• Lead efforts to identify and implement process improvements within HRIS functions to increase efficiency and improve user experience.
• Collaborate with HR business partners to streamline and automate HR processes such as recruiting, onboarding, performance management, compensation, talent management and payroll.
• Develop and execute a continuous improvement roadmap for HR systems, proposing new features, tools, and solutions to address evolving business needs.
• Drive system updates, upgrades, and releases, employing new features while ensuring smooth implementation and integration with other business systems.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure stability, security, confidentiality and availability of all HRIS systems in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and organizational practices.
• Drive the development of HRIS dashboards and reports to provide actionable insights into key HR metrics, data trends, and business performance.

Vendor Partnerships

• Manage positive vendor relationships with timely operational issue identification and resolution. Spearhead vendor selection, contract negotiations and extensions with the vendors and outsourced partners.
• Champion future vendor and technology investments as needed.

Team Management

• Champion a culture of execution, efficiency, innovation, customer service and integrity.
• Ensure development and enhancement of systems skill sets and leadership skills across the function; provide team members with career development and advancement opportunities.

You’ll bring to the role:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive HRIS management responsibility, including full life cycle implementation experience.
• Proven experience leading complex HRIS implementations, system upgrades, and integrations, including system change governance.
• In depth knowledge of HRIS systems including HR/Payroll solutions, and ancillary systems like Time/Labor, Recruiting, etc.  Working knowledge of relational databases and reporting tools. 
• Experience with Workday required and Ceridian Dayforce experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes and best practices.
• Experience in HR process design, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of HR data governance, compliance standards, and security protocols.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated success in a dynamic, fluid, and geographically dispersed environment.

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Location:

Ascena Corp ETNA-ascena-Pataskala, OH 43062

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.