M2M2 — Manager II

HRIS Manager

Manages the entire HRIS function or a significant portion of it, responsible for planning and prioritizing the team’s work.

What this level means

Manages an established team or sub-function; owns planning and performance for the group.

Scope
An established team or sub-function
Autonomy
Owns planning for the group
Complexity
Cross-project coordination and priorities
Impact
Group delivery and development
Decision rights
Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
Leadership
Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
Typical experience
5–8 yrs

What you'd do

  • Lead the HRIS team’s daily operations
  • Oversee system configuration changes and regular maintenance tasks
  • Provide advanced reporting and data analysis
  • Ensure compliance with data protection laws
  • Act as the primary point of contact between the HRIS function and other stakeholders
  • Identify opportunities to improve or extend HR technology usage
  • Manage HRIS operations
  • Configure systems
  • Analyze data
  • Ensure compliance
  • Improve technology usage

Skills, knowledge & tools

  • System configuration
  • Data analysis
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Compliance management
  • Process improvement
  • HRIS configuration
  • Data management
  • Security compliance
  • Project management
  • HR technology
  • Analytical skills
  • Project Management Skills
  • Leadership skills

What good looks like

  • Deep understanding of the organization’s HRIS configuration
  • Knowledge of data management and security
  • Intermediate SQL or query languages

Common titles

HRIS Manager

Where it sits & what it pays

O*NET / SOC: 13-0000Business & Financial Operations Occupations(inferred · under review)

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.

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