HRIS Manager
Santa Monica, CA

Job Description

Who is Bird

At Bird, we're on a mission to make cities more livable by reducing traffic and carbon emissions with an affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly transportation option. We planted roots in Los Angeles, California. Now, our fleet of electric scooters is available to riders in cities around the world for short trips or the "last mile" of their journey. In our first year, Bird launched in over 100 cities and provided over 10 million rides. And we're only just getting started.

The HRIS Manager will be responsible for managing a team supporting Bird's Human Resources Information Systems. As the HRIS Manager, you will be joining Bird at a critical time of rapid growth and expansion. You will be responsible for implementation strategy, execution, and ongoing maintenance of all Talent systems (such as HRIS, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits Employee Experience systems, etc.). In leading the development of our current benefits and onboarding modules, you will design, configure, and implement additional modules to include Performance Management, Compensation, HR Analytics, and Document Management. You will also closely partner with IT and Finance to ensure there is information symmetry across the organization.

Responsibilities

* Evaluate, implement, and maintain all people-related systems to ensure business needs are being met and optimize the transitions to new systems when required
* Create appropriate HRIS strategies based on end user and business needs
* Lead the system module development projects, including specifications, quotations, customizations, and budget
* Gather requirements, run system testing, and determine the most effective system configurations
* Source new software programs, lead implementation, and manage external vendors on the phase two integration timelines
* Maintain metadata across all business systems, monitor the data for trends, and make recommendations for system changes based on data analysis
* Develop appropriate trainings for the end users and provide day-to-day employee support and training
* Ensure HRIS services are in compliance with global regulatory requirements related to record keeping and reporting

Requirements

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent
* 7+ years of experience in a technical Information Technology or Human Resources role
* 3+ years experience managing an HRIS program

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience working in a fast-paced or consumer technology company
* Management experience strongly preferred
* Hands-on experience in full system implementations, such as for Workday, ADP, PeopleSoft
* Strong project management and vendor management skills, particularly related to software implementation and integration efforts
* Ability to consider the end-to-end process and advise on downstream effects of changes
* Experience with data management, transformation, cleaning, and de-duplication
* Strong analytical skills and capable analyzing data to create meaningful models, reports, metrics, and recommendations to stakeholders
* Deep knowledge of Talent business processes, policies, and programs (including payroll, benefits, compensation, and recruitment)
* Proven ability to work with and manage confidential information in a professional manner
* Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical audiences and business users

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart, and open-minded group. Our employees are passionate about our mission, and eager to complete their work at the highest level. The office itself is up tempo and supportive, because we care about each other. People first, people.

Perks up

We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a generous employer-paid healthcare coverage, on-demand doctor visits, childcare support, a pre-tax commuter account for mass transit or parking, a wellness stipend, and more.

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives -encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

Sound like a place you'd like to work? Sweet. Let's chat.