About the Role

APCO, a global advisory and advocacy firm, is seeking a highly skilled Senior HRIS Manager to lead our HR technology initiatives and drive system efficiencies across our organization. This role requires deep expertise in Oracle HCM, strong business acumen, and a comprehensive understanding of the HR lifecycle. As a leader in our HRIS function, you will manage a team, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and work directly with senior leadership to optimize HR systems that support our workforce.

The job can be based at one of APCO’s U.S. offices (Chicago, NYC, DC, Raleigh) or a home office in the U.S., preferably Central or Eastern time zones.

This role reports to the Senior Director of Global Strategic Talent Initiatives, who is based in Washington, D.C.

Key Responsibilities

• HRIS Strategy & Operations: Oversee the strategic and operational functions of Oracle HCM, including implementation, optimization, compliance, and ongoing maintenance. Streamline HR workflows while ensuring data integrity.
• Global Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with HR and business leaders across 15+ countries to understand business needs, translate them into system solutions, and recommend business process improvements.
• Systems Integration & Vendor Management: Partner with IT, Finance, and third-party consultants to maintain and enhance integrations with ERP systems, Active Directory, payroll providers, benefits vendors, and other platforms. Manage vendor relationships with HCM providers, implementation partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Data & Reporting: Design, build, and maintain a variety of reports, including ad hoc, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for senior leaders, HR teams, and business units. Ensure compliance with annual reporting requirements.
• User Support & Training: Provide technical support and training to HR staff worldwide, troubleshoot system issues, escalate as needed, and ensure proper system security. Create and update process documentation, manage system upgrades, and implement new functionality as it becomes available.
• Global HRIS Support: Support HR users across multiple time zones, requiring occasional early morning or late evening calls to accommodate regional needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 8–10 years of HRIS experience, with at least five years of leadership/management experience.
• Expertise in Oracle HCM - customization development and maintenance of ongoing upgrades to the software applications.
• Experience with HR data analytics, and creating dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of the HR lifecycle, including talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, and employee data management.
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading HR technology initiatives and process improvements.
• Proven ability to lead teams, consultants, and manage complex HRIS projects across multiple geographies.
• Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and business acumen skills.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and ensuring system integrations meet business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-country HRIS implementations and understanding of global HR compliance and data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR).
• Strong data analytics and dashboarding skills, with experience using Oracle reporting tools, Power BI, or other HR analytics platforms.
• Certification in Oracle HCM or other relevant HRIS certifications.
• Experience with HR process automation and AI-driven HR technologies.
• Familiarity with change management to support HR technology transformations.
• Background in HR operations, compensation, benefits, or payroll functions to better integrate HRIS solutions with business needs.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead impactful HR technology initiatives in a dynamic and growing organization.
• Collaborate with a high-performing team and work directly with senior leadership.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

If you’re a strategic HRIS leader with deep Oracle expertise and a passion for optimizing HR technology, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation Range

The US base salary for this position ranges from $120,000/year to $170,000/year. Our compensation range for this role is inclusive of several US geographic markets. APCO targets an employee's pay within this range to be based on several factors, which include but are not limited to relevant education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, work experience, credentials, internal equity and/or geographic location.

Careers at APCO

Through our recruitment, hiring and retention efforts, APCO is committed to building teams who bring the best possible expertise and robust perspectives to our clients. We embrace differences in experience, viewpoint and ideas, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, national origin, citizenship, native language, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, veteran status, neurodivergence, mental or physical disability, medical history, pregnancy, political belief or affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.