[Hiring] Director, HR Information Systems @Jeppesen ForeFlight Careers

Role Description

We are hiring a Director of HR Information Systems (HRIS) to own our people systems end-to-end - bringing strategic leadership, technical depth, and a bias toward action to a function that is actively evolving. This is not a steady-state role. Implementations are in progress, new countries and payroll configurations are coming online, and the business continues to bring on new tools that need governance and integration. You will be the person who brings order, roadmap, and scale to that complexity.

At JFF, we believe complexity should be solved, not staffed. You will not build bureaucracy around the work - you will break the work down so it runs cleanly, reliably, and at pace with a growing global business. You will partner closely with our existing HRIS Manager, provide the leadership and strategic direction the function needs, and build out the team over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• System of record integrity: Own data accuracy, audit trail integrity, and system configuration.
• HR technology roadmap: Assess the current state of our HR tech stack, identify gaps, and build a multi-year roadmap.
• Integration & vendor landscape: Own an expanding ecosystem of HR systems and evaluate, implement, and maintain integrations.
• Vendor management and negotiation: Manage relationships with HR technology vendors, including contract renewals and SLA accountability.
• System access & controls: Own access provisioning, security roles, and approval workflows.
• Training and adoption at scale: Build and deliver training for employees, managers, and HR partners.
• Change management: Lead stakeholder communications, manager enablement, feedback loops, and adoption measurement.
• Business requirements translation: Translate business needs into system configuration, integration requirements, or process design.
• Team building: Build out the HRIS support structure and develop the team.
• People leadership: Elevate the contribution of the HRIS Manager and grow their capabilities.
• AI-forward systems strategy: Partner with the VP of Talent & HR Technology to bring AI capabilities into the HRIS layer.
• Reporting infrastructure: Ensure the data infrastructure underneath HR analytics is sound and reliable.
• Audit and controls readiness: Partner with IT, Payroll, Legal, and Finance to ensure HR systems meet controls and data governance standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HRIS or HR technology, including experience leading the function at a strategic level.
• Demonstrated experience building and owning an HR technology roadmap.
• Demonstrated experience leading a full HRIS implementation or platform migration.
• Experience designing and delivering HRIS training for global, multi-country teams.
• Deep hands-on experience with an enterprise HRIS platform (such as UKG, Workday, or SAP SuccessFactors).
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills.
• Hands-on experience building and managing APIs and system integrations.
• Strong business analyst instincts.
• Experience managing HR technology vendor relationships.
• Proven change management capability.
• A disciplined approach to data protection and system security.
• Experience in multi-country, multi-entity environments.
• Experience navigating data privacy and works council requirements in international contexts.
• A genuine AI-forward mindset.
• Leadership instincts that match how we lead at JFF.

Preferred Qualifications

• A connection to aviation or the genuine curiosity to build one.
• At least 5 years backend systems experience.
• Experience with UKG preferred.
• Strong BI Reporting experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums.
• Open PTO Policy.
• 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting.
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave.
• 12 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave.
• Flight Training Rewards.
• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications: Summary Pay Range: $171,000-$210,000.

Company Description

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.