Director, HRIS

Overview Director, HRIS – Full Time, Atlanta, GA, US Requisition ID: 2087 At Cox Farms, we are building a safe, secure food supply with a global reach. We are seeking a hands-on Director, HRIS to lead the design, implementation, and long-term success of our Workday platform. This role serves as the functional owner and product lead for Workday, ensuring the system meets current needs while scaling with the business. After implementation, you will establish and lead the HRIS function, setting the vision, operating model, and roadmap as Cox Farms continues to grow. This is a highly hands-on role—ideal for someone who enjoys building, making decisions, and working directly in the details while shaping future strategy. Responsibilities Serve as the functional owner and product lead for Workday Define and drive system design aligned with Cox Farms’ HR processes and business goals Translate business needs into practical, scalable system solutions Provide direction and decision-making to the external implementation partner on configuration and design Partner with the internal Project Manager on priorities, risks, and execution while owning functional outcomes Make clear, timely tradeoffs between speed, simplicity, and long-term scalability Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure readiness for successful go-live Oversee data design, data quality, and conversion strategy Partner with HR leadership to align Workday with future ways of working Support change management and adoption across the organization Establish foundational HRIS processes, governance, and support model Define and execute a roadmap for enhancements, integrations, and system optimization Build and lead the HRIS function over time, including hiring and developing team members as needed Ideal Candidate 8+ years of experience in HRIS, HR technology, or HR operations Proven experience leading or owning functional design in a Workday implementation Strong understanding of core HR processes and how they translate into systems Experience working with external implementation partners and cross-functional stakeholders Demonstrated ability to build structure and processes in a lean environment Strong decision-making skills and comfort operating with ambiguity Willingness and ability to be hands-on in both implementation and ongoing system ownership Preferred Experience Experience building or scaling an HRIS function from early stages Expertise in Workday core modules (HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, etc.) Exposure to integrations, reporting, and HR data architecture Prior leadership experience or readiness to step into a senior leadership role Culture & Values Purpose: Nourish the Planet Vision: To be the most trusted partner in food Mission: Delivering the world a reliable supply of healthy and sustainable food powered by our people Anthem: The Future of Food Grows Here Core Values Growth & Innovation – Always learning, improving, and finding better ways Responsibility (Ownership & Accountability) – Own results, act like owners Open & Honest (Transparency, Trust, Speaking Up) – Clarity, candor, and courage We Before Me (Collaboration, Care, Service) – Support our people, partners, communities, and consumers Safety – Safety in everything we do Employment Notice This role will support all Cox Farms businesses. The employer for this role is BrightFarms Inc. and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For roles based in the United States: Applicants must be authorized to work in the US. For roles based in Canada: applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr BrightFarms Inc