Associate Director, HR Technology & Analytics

Associate Director, HR Technology & Analytics

The Associate Director, HR Technology & Analytics is a senior individual contributor within the HR Operations function, responsible for leading execution of Mineralys’ HR technology and people analytics priorities. Reporting to the VP, HR Operations & Analytics, this role partners closely on roadmap planning and is accountable for the implementation, administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of HR systems, while advancing reporting and analytics capabilities that support data-informed talent and business decisions.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited for a builder who thrives at the intersection of HR, technology, and data. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating across both strategic and tactical work, serving as an internal subject matter expert for HR systems and analytics while partnering closely with HR leadership, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to deliver practical, scalable solutions.

Principal Responsibilities

HR Technology Strategy & Roadmap

• Partner with the VP, HR Operations & Analytics and HR leadership to help shape and evolve the HR technology strategy, ensuring systems and tools align with organizational growth and HR priorities.
• Support the development and maintenance of the HR technology roadmap, evaluating emerging tools, platforms, and capabilities against business needs.
• Lead research, requirements gathering, and business case development for HR technology investments; present recommendations and options to senior stakeholders.
• Stay current on HR technology trends, innovations, and market developments to identify opportunities to enhance capabilities and improve user experience.

HR Systems Implementation & Administration

• Lead the implementation, configuration, and ongoing administration of Mineralys’ HR systems, ensuring platforms are optimized, scalable, and operationally reliable.
• Manage end-to-end HR technology projects including system implementations, integrations, upgrades, and enhancements, serving as project lead from requirements through go-live and stabilization.
• Oversee system releases, testing cycles, issue resolution, and feature adoption across update cycles.
• Ensure HR systems effectively support the employee lifecycle including recruiting, onboarding, compensation, benefits, performance management, learning, and offboarding.
• Partner with IT to manage integrations, data architecture, access governance, security, and compliance across HR systems.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, workflows, business processes, and support materials.
• Support compliance with applicable regulatory, privacy, and data protection requirements across HR systems.

Vendor Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact and relationship manager for HR technology vendors and third-party service providers.
• Manage vendor contracts, SLAs, renewal cycles, and performance expectations; escalate and resolve issues effectively.