People Data & Systems Manager

About the role

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm with offices nationwide. This position is considered remote, though occasional in-office presence may be required for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

The People Data & Systems Manager serves as the functional owner of the People & Culture technology portfolio, bridging business strategy, technology delivery, workforce data, and operational excellence. This role partners closely with People & Culture leaders, GDC/IT, Payroll, Finance, Talent Acquisition, Learning, and external vendors to drive optimization, adoption, governance, and delivery of People technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• People Technology Strategy & Roadmap Management
  • Develop, maintain, and execute the People & Culture technology roadmap aligned with organizational priorities and workforce needs.
  • Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to improve employee experiences, streamline processes, automate manual activities, and increase operational effectiveness.
  • Evaluate business needs and recommend solutions that improve scalability, compliance, data quality, and service delivery.
  • Communicate technology roadmaps, priorities, risks, dependencies, and expected outcomes to stakeholders and leadership.
• Business Process Improvement
  • Evaluate and enhance HR processes through technology-enabled solutions in collaboration with HR teams.
  • Document business requirements, workflows, and system procedures.
  • Recommend process and configuration changes that improve automation, compliance, and data quality.
  • Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect resolution, release readiness, and adoption planning.
  • Monitor utilization and adoption of system capabilities and identify opportunities to maximize existing People & Culture systems/processes.
• People Technology Operations & Governance
  • Oversee administration, support, and continuous improvement of People & Culture technology platforms, including HCM, ATS, performance management, learning, and related workforce systems.
  • Ensure system configurations, integrations, workflows, and processes support current and future business requirements.
  • Coordinate upgrades, releases, testing activities, and change implementations across the technology portfolio.
  • Monitor service delivery, system performance, and user adoption metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Vendor & Service Management
  • Manage relationships with People technology vendors, implementation partners, and service providers.
  • Lead vendor governance discussions, issue resolution, escalations, and performance reviews.
  • Support vendor evaluations, licensing reviews, contract renewals, and investment recommendations in partnership with Procurement, Finance, Legal, and technology leadership.
• Workforce Data, Reporting & Compliance
  • Promote workforce data quality, consistency, and governance standards across People systems.
  • Partner with stakeholders to prioritize reporting, analytics, and workforce data requirements.
  • Support ongoing data governance initiatives, audit activities, privacy requirements, and internal controls.
  • Drive improvements to workforce reporting, operational metrics, and business insights that support decision-making.
  • Ensure appropriate controls are in place to maintain data integrity, security, and compliance.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Change Leadership
  • Facilitate collaboration and decision-making across People & Culture, Payroll, Finance, IT, Risk, Talent Acquisition, Learning, and other stakeholders.
  • Lead cross-functional working groups and project teams to drive successful execution of People technology initiatives.
  • Develop communication, adoption, and change management strategies to support successful implementation of new technologies and processes.
  • Present recommendations, priorities, risks, and project outcomes to leadership and governance forums.

Your Experience

• Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Technology, or related field.
  • 5–8 years of experience supporting HR technology, HRIS, workforce systems, or business applications.
  • Experience serving as a Product Owner, Systems Manager, HRIS Manager, Business Systems Analyst, or similar role.
  • Experience managing technology implementations, enhancements, upgrades, or digital transformation initiatives.
  • Strong business analysis and requirements gathering skills.
  • Experience managing stakeholders across business and technical teams.
  • Strong project delivery and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to translate business strategy into practical technology solutions.
• Preferred
  • Experience with UKG, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, ADP, or similar workforce technology platforms.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies, backlog management, sprint planning, and UAT processes.
  • Experience supporting workforce analytics, reporting, and data governance initiatives.
  • Experience managing vendor relationships, service delivery, and contract performance.
  • Experience within a professional services, consulting, or matrixed organization.