Sr. Manager, HRIS

SR. MANAGER, HRIS

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR, HR OPERATIONS

STATUS: EXEMPT

 

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas.  We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

 

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

 

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time. 

 

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Sr. Manager of HRIS to lead our HR technology systems and data strategy. This role focuses on optimizing HR systems, driving workforce insights, and supporting data-driven decision-making — all while leading a collaborative, high-performing team. The ideal candidate will also have experience supporting HR data that ties into key workforce processes, such as compensation, time management, and compliance reporting.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• HRIS & Workforce Data Management: Oversee the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of HR systems to ensure accurate data flow across Partner records, compensation structures, and time-tracking processes.
• Analytics Strategy: Develop and execute a people analytics strategy to deliver actionable insights that inform talent management, workforce planning, and operational efficiencies.
• Data Integrity & Compliance: Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems supporting Partner lifecycle processes — from hiring and benefits to compensation adjustments and regulatory reporting.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HRIS Analysts and Coordinators, driving collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Advanced Data Insights: Apply statistical analysis and data science principles to uncover workforce trends, forecast needs, and optimize labor-related insights.
• Reporting & Visualization: Build and maintain dashboards and reports using Excel and business intelligence tools to support business decisions, including workforce planning, headcount, and compensation analysis.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations teams to align HR data systems with workforce planning, budget forecasting, and compliance reporting needs.
• Strategic Planning: Drive system enhancements, data processes, and analytics initiatives that support long-term organizational and workforce strategy.
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field a plus.
• Experience: 6-8 years of experience in HRIS management, people analytics, or HR technology leadership, with exposure to compensation or time management data processes.
• Technical Experience:
• Hands-on experience with systems like ADP, Workday, Dayforce
• Experience leading system implementations, upgrades, or integrations
• Background in data interpretation, compliance, or reporting
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture, align HRIS and analytics strategies with business goals, and prioritize effectively.
• Leadership Skills: Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams.
  
  

Competencies

• Strategic and forward-thinking min