People operations
10 HRIS operations experts
These ten HR technology leaders have run HR information systems in-house, holding HRIS or HR systems director roles at the companies they worked for. A reader can learn how companies staff, run and improve the systems behind their HR operations.
Professionals to explore
01—10Carol Kopczynski
LinkedInExperience: Director & Executive Sponsor, Global HRIS · Sealed Air
Director & Executive Sponsor, Global HRIS at Sealed Air since January 2012, where the profile says this person is responsible for directing Global HRIS for 69 countries and North America Shared Services, including the delivery of HR services, reporting needs, compliance and audit. Former Sr Manager Global HRIS at JohnsonDiversey (2005–2008).
Christie Kopinski
LinkedInExperience: Director, HRIS, HR Shared Services and People Analytics · Genworth
Former Director, HRIS, HR Shared Services and People Analytics (2020–2025) and Director, HRIS and HR Shared Services - Workday HCM, Compensation and Talent Performance Pro (2019–2025) at Genworth, and Senior Director, HR Operations there since June 2025. The profile describes experience managing HR operations and HRIS implementations.
Jean-Michel Bec
LinkedInExperience: Global HRIS Director · AXA Group Operations
Global HRIS Director at AXA Group Operations since January 2016. The profile says this person is in charge of the business-as-usual running of the AXA HR solutions (Oracle HCM, Taleo, Cornerstone), of architecture, integration, security, data privacy and access management, and of HRIS budget, strategy and optimization. Former Solutions Delivery Manager at AXA Group Solutions (2013–2016).
Karen Pace
LinkedInExperience: Director, HRIS · Sumo Logic
Former Director, HRIS at Sumo Logic (2021–2024) and former Director, Human Resources Information System at SS&C Advent (2008–2020). Other listed roles include Manager, PeopleSoft Implementations at Accenture (2001–2008). The profile describes a senior-level HR business and information technology leader providing strategic direction.
Kwan McKee
LinkedInExperience: Director - Human Resource Information Systems · Yellow
Former Director - Human Resource Information Systems (2022–2024) and HRIS Manager (2017–2022) at Yellow; the profile says that as Director of HRIS at Yellow this person led a team of 20 employees responsible for all aspects of HR system administration. Functional Systems Director Human Resources at The University of Kansas since April 2024.
Lucy Rebelo
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global HRIS (Workday) · Masonite®
Former Director, Global HRIS (Workday) at Masonite® (2016–2025) and Global HRIS & Payroll Manager there (2013–2016). Former HRIS Manager at Acosta (2009–2013). The profile describes responsibility for the strategy and leadership of HRIS functions and managing local and international HRIS implementations.
Raquel Simmons
LinkedInExperience: Director, HRIS · Legence
Director, HRIS at Legence since December 2021. Former Manager, HRIS at Vyaire Medical (2020–2021), and Manager, HR Services (2019–2020) and Lead, HRIS (2017–2019) at Chamberlain Group. The profile describes an HRIS leader with functional and technical knowledge who collaborates with cross-functional teams.
Stacey Tashjian
LinkedInExperience: Director - Global HRIS and Analytics · Callaway Golf
Director - Global HRIS and Analytics at Callaway Golf since July 2024. Former Director - HR Information Systems at Crum & Forster (2021–2024) and Senior Analyst - HR Data Quality, Privacy, and Security at Merck (2016–2021). The profile describes implementing and optimizing global HR systems.
Susan Mulcahy
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Global HR Systems · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Former Vice President Global HR Systems (2023–2025) and Senior Director HR Systems (2018–2023) at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The profile describes transforming HR technology, including Workday, Cornerstone and HR ServiceNow, into scalable, resilient platforms. Former Senior Recruiting Solutions Manager at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC (2013–2018).
Vivian Labat
LinkedInExperience: Global HRIS Director · The Giorgi Companies, Inc.
Global HRIS Director at The Giorgi Companies, Inc. since June 2022, where the profile says this person leads enterprise-wide digital HR transformation initiatives. Former Global HRIS Manager (2019–2021), Manager, Global HR Operations (2021–2022) and Global HR Project Manager (2016–2019) at TD SYNNEX North America.
Choose the right perspective
Match the platform and footprint to yours, since running one HR system for a single country differs from supporting many countries, payroll providers and acquisitions. Also ask whether the person's team owned only system administration or also HR shared services, payroll or people analytics, because scope shapes the advice.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you size and structure the HRIS team relative to the number of employees and countries you supported?
- 02How did you prioritize HR system requests and changes coming from different HR teams?
- 03What did you put in place to keep HR data accurate across the HR system, payroll and other connected tools?
Reaching HRIS operations experts
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