HR Systems Director

A little about us… Kidango (kidango.org) is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. We believe that all children can reach their full potential if they and their families have access to the right opportunities and resources. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide thousands of children, especially those from low-income families, with safe, healthy, nurturing environments and relationships. Through our policy work, we aim to take our expertise beyond the children and families that we serve, and drive change in early childhood education at the local, state and federal levels. Our goal is to make sure all children have the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to learn, grow and realize their potential.

About The Role

The HR Systems Director leads the administration, configuration, and optimization of Kidango’s entire People tech stack which includes core HRIS, talent, performance, learning, and payroll management systems. This role serves as the subject matter expert and a strategic partner across HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT to ensure HR systems support organizational goals, enhance the employee experience, drive operational efficiency, and deliver scalable solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Develops Kidango’s HR systems and roadmap in partnership with HR stakeholders, Finance and IT.
• Supports the selection, configuration, design, implementation, and stabilization of core HR and Payroll systems.
• Leads implementation HRIS/People Technology projects, including project planning, coordination, and execution.
• Leads testing (SIT/UAT), including test schedule tracking, test script organization, defect logging, and follow-ups.
• Leads and executes integrations with related systems, business processes, workflows, and APIs.
• Manages system upgrades, patches, and new feature implementations.
• Manages modules in an HRIS system including Core HCM, Onboarding, Absence, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Payroll and integrated talent management and learning management systems.
• Manages system security, including user access controls, multi-factor authentication, and data encryption.
• Drives ongoing system configuration and optimization to meet organizational needs and improve efficiency; partners with HR, Payroll, and Operations to validate system design against policy and compliance requirements.
• Turns business requirements into technical requirements and proposed HR technical solutions while treating every challenge as an opportunity for improvement and efficiency.