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Salary: USD 122,000 - 214,000 / annual
Ethos is a leading life insurance technology company transforming how life insurance is bought, sold, and underwritten through a three-sided platform serving consumers, agents, and carriers. The company offers instant, accessible products with a seamless online process requiring no medical exams.
The HR Systems Manager will oversee all aspects of global HRIS operations with a hands-on approach to day-to-day HRIS and HR operations. This role combines operational excellence with strategic thinking, leveraging technology to configure and streamline HR processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance employee experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading complex, cross-functional HRIS initiatives, including implementation of new Headcount365 and BambooHR functionality, modules, and major enhancements
- Owning and influencing the HRIS roadmap by partnering with senior HR and business stakeholders to align system strategy with organizational priorities
- Translating complex business requirements into scalable system solutions, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and downstream impacts
- Leading resolution of highly complex HRIS issues, including root cause analysis, system design decisions, and long-term corrective solutions
- Providing technical leadership for annual and enterprise-wide HR programs (e.g., performance management, promotions, compliance reporting, payroll year-end)
- Partnering with IT and vendors to support integrations, upgrades, and security maintenance across the HR systems ecosystem
- Establishing and maintaining high-quality system documentation, standards, and reporting frameworks to support scale and consistency
- Mentoring and guiding HRIS analysts through knowledge sharing, design reviews, and best-practice coaching (without direct people management responsibility)
Requirements:
- 5+ years of hands-on HRIS experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated experience leading complex HRIS or enterprise system initiatives
- Strong understanding of HR processes, data governance, security concepts, and systems architecture
- Experience with reporting, testing, security design, and process automation within HR technology platforms
- Demonstrated problem-solving, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business and technical audiences
- Deep understanding of SaaS HR Information Systems and configuring HRIS processes, including Headcount 365, Greenhouse, and BambooHR
