How to hire a hris manager

How to hire a hris manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step hris manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a hris manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new hris manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the hris manager you need to hire. Certain hris manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect hris manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of hris manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Hris Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Hris Manager	Compensation managers plan, develop, and oversee programs to determine how much an organization pays its employees and how employees are paid. Benefits managers plan, direct, and coordinate retirement plans, health insurance, and other benefits that an organization offers its employees.	$36-70
   Compensation Consultant	A compensation consultant is responsible for supporting the human resources department's operations by reviewing the organization's compensation policies and programs, ensuring that the guidelines adhere to state regulations and requirements. Compensation consultants conduct market research analysis to identify salary grades according to job positions and financial stability... Show more	$31-59
   Human Resources Vice President	Human resources (HR) vice presidents play a vital role in the effective administration and operation of an organization's HR department. These executives are responsible for directing an organization's staffing goals and developing strategies to support the company's profitable and productive business operations... Show more	$55-118

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Business Processes
   • Performance Management
   • Process Improvement
   • Hr
   • Payroll
   • Data Management
   • System Upgrades
   • Strong Analytical
   • Data Integrity
   • HCM
   • Data Analysis
   • System Changes
   • UltiPro

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   Responsibilities:

   • Deploy an integration tool to automate data loads between talent management and ERP system.
   • Manage the testing and development of interfaces for all medical and dental providers from ADP to vendors.
   • Manage Taleo optimization project to implement new features and streamline processes.
   • Manage information security within ADP and assign end-user security class appropriate for level of responsibility.
   • Manage multiple HRIS projects and prioritization to ensure resource allocation and budgeting priority of conflicting business requirements.
   • Standardize HRIS procedure and process documentation to meet departmental and SOX requirements.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the hris manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. A hris manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a hris manager in Georgia may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level hris manager. Additionally, a hris manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average hris manager salary

   $105,995yearly

   $50.96 hourly rate

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   Entry-level hris manager salary

   $75,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average hris manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$137,359	$66
   2	Connecticut	$117,326	$56
   3	Illinois	$116,119	$56
   4	Nebraska	$112,015	$54
   5	Kansas	$108,860	$52
   6	Michigan	$108,610	$52
   7	Massachusetts	$105,366	$51
   8	Utah	$101,821	$49
   9	Ohio	$99,837	$48
   10	Pennsylvania	$99,743	$48
   11	Arizona	$99,236	$48
   12	Virginia	$98,727	$47
   13	Arkansas	$98,600	$47
   14	Missouri	$97,759	$47
   15	New York	$97,698	$47
   16	Colorado	$97,400	$47
   17	District of Columbia	$96,331	$46
   18	Texas	$94,208	$45
   19	Florida	$90,862	$44
   20	Georgia	$90,647	$44

   Average hris manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mayer Brown	$153,899	$73.99	1
   2	Duolingo	$127,461	$61.28
   3	Sidley Austin	$126,527	$60.83
   4	CLEAResult	$124,099	$59.66
   5	Kforce	$116,760	$56.13	7
   6	Addison Group	$114,632	$55.11	5
   7	The Children's Place	$112,391	$54.03
   8	Easter Seals Midwest	$110,808	$53.27
   9	On-X Life Technologies	$110,704	$53.22
   10	Forever 21	$110,690	$53.22
   11	Savage	$109,476	$52.63
   12	Proofpoint	$109,238	$52.52	3
   13	Shield AI	$109,153	$52.48
   14	(i)Structure	$109,153	$52.48
   15	Upgrade Labs	$109,153	$52.48
   16	Movable	$108,789	$52.30
   17	Epson America	$108,607	$52.21
   18	Alarm.com	$108,500	$52.16
   19	Sodexo Remote Sites USA Inc	$108,408	$52.12
   20	The Vein Clinic LLC	$108,348	$52.09

4. Writing a hris manager job description

   A good hris manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a hris manager job description:

   Hris manager job description example

   Current Living Spaces Employees: Please apply via your internal Workday Account.
   
   At Living Spaces, we take pride in being an environment that cultivates the best in our Team Members. From our corporate office in La Mirada, to our Distribution Centers, Manufacturing, Guest Services, Transportation, to any of our retail stores in the United States, you'll find Team Members who have started and grown their careers at Living Spaces. We are a company driven by our core values of humility & respect, passion, innovation, speed & simplicity, fanatic discipline, social responsibility, coupled with the desire to provide our guests with the best possible experience they can have while furnishing their space.
   
   We continuously strive to find dedicated, innovative, driven, enterprising Team Members to help drive our corporate vision - to be the best furniture retailer in the country. If you possess these skills, we invite you to join the journey at Living Spaces.
   
   Position Summary
   The Manager, HRIS will be responsible for the oversight of the HRIS platform and other HR related systems. Will be responsible for providing input into overall HR systems architecture, strategy, and planning. In addition, will be responsible for delivering HR data reporting and related human capital analytics. Ensure a high level of data and process integrity in the day to day use of the HRIS, facilitate end user training, and provide effective and efficient customer service to internal users.
   
   Position Description
   Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
   Serve as subject matter expert and act as a key resource of HRIS system selection and implementation, deployment of new functionality, and partnering with HR functional areas on system related process work, and integration project work Responsible for system configuration and build work. Consult with functional users to identify best practice and strategy in configuration Handle HRIS Systems Support & Administration, including day to day issue resolution; ensure delivery of high-quality customer service to end users Drive data integrity within the HRIS and between systems; develop audit, research and resolution processes Ensure data follows compliance needs and governs data mapping Work with our vendors to research and resource opportunities to extend and optimize HRIS usage.Identify efficiencies through automation in the areas of business processes, integrations, and data loads Provide high level of analytical support on ad hoc projects or requests Handle reporting strategy work and ad hoc reporting requests as well as enhance metrics and dashboard build and usage Provide new user training to HRIS and administrative processing for HR users, including report writing training Partner with other team members to review training and change management needs with all projects Facilitate system training and communication as needed Maintain HRIS standard integrations and provide basic integration troubleshooting Identify trends or root cause behaviors for frequently occurring audit issues or integration errors Analyze issues, determine root causes, and problem solve in a collaborative team environment
   
   Qualifications
   Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent from four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field. 5+ years of experience in HRIS, preferably in the Workday system. 5 years of Workday HCM administration experience and preferred experience with additional modules such as Recruiting Payroll, Learning, and Compensation. Experience managing multiple projects. Experience in creating moderate to complex HRIS reports. Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities; strong data analysis acumen and focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Solid understanding of overall HR functional areas and HR business processes, as well as interdependencies with Payroll, IT and Finance. Ability to quickly learn concepts and understand process configuration in a system. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
   
   Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have proficient experience with Microsoft 365 including Word and Outlook. Must have advanced knowledge in Excel, including use of pivot tables, charts, and graphs.
   
   Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will manage the HRIS Analyst team. Develop and execute the company's business strategies in order to attain the goals of the board and shareholders. Provide strategic advice so direct reports will have accurate view of the market and the company's future. Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans to facilitate. Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from the top down in the company and that they are followed at all times. Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners, and authorities. Able to delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of direct reports providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance.
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer
   It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.
   
   E-Verify
   Living Spaces participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired team members are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find hris managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your hris manager job on Zippia to find and attract quality hris manager candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as hrcrossing, ihirehr, hrjobs, shrm hr jobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with hris manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new hris manager

   Once you've selected the best hris manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new hris manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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