Senior Director, HR Operations, Shared Services & HR Technology

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in payroll, HR operations, shared services, HRIS, or people operations.

7+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Proven experience leading HCM selection, implementation, optimization, and transformation initiatives.

Demonstrated success leading large-scale process improvement, automation, and digital transformation efforts.

Experience implementing or leveraging AI-enabled solutions within HR or people operations strongly preferred.

Strong knowledge of HCM and payroll platforms such as Workday, Dayforce, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or similar systems.

We Offer:

Medical, Dental, and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with the company

14 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday

401K with a Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary

The Senior Director, HR Operations, Shared Services & HR Technology  is responsible for leading the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of payroll, HR technology, employee services, and HR operational excellence across the organization.

This role oversees payroll operations, Human Capital Management (HCM) systems, HR shared services, compliance, and process optimization while driving a seamless and scalable employee experience.

This leader will serve as a strategic partner to Human Resources and business leadership, leveraging technology, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to modernize people processes, improve operational efficiency, and support organizational growth.

Payroll Strategy & Operations

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for multi-state payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.

Partner with Finance, Accounting, and external vendors to ensure payroll integrity and audit readiness.

Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals.

Through its family of institutions, including Unitek College of Nursing, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, Brookline College, and Unitek EMT, Unitek delivers career-focused education designed to help students build meaningful careers while addressing critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry.

Through our Workforce Solutions segment, Unitek partners with hospitals and health systems to create sustainable talent pipelines and expand access to healthcare education through employer-based training and workforce development programs nationwide.