Director, People Platforms (HRIS)

About the role

The Director, People Platforms is the strategic and hands on lead for HR systems in partnership with the Technology ( TnT ) team, serving as the organization's subject matter expert for Workday and ADP Workforce Now (WFN) and other People Platforms . This role is responsibl e for the day-to-day administration , optimization , and long-term roadmap of HR technology without the support of a dedicated HRIS IT function. The Director, People Platforms will lead system design and governance, build and maintain integrations and file feeds, manage system security and access , and translate business needs into scalable, org ‑ wide solutions. The role requires technical proficiency , strong process orientation, and the ability to partner effectively with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external vendors. This role operates as a senior individual contributor with functional leadership responsibility for HRIS work delivered through People Operations support. This is a hybrid role requiring regular in-person engagement. Applicants must live within a reasonable commutable distance to a Year Up United location in the Eastern or Central time zone.