Brett Payne

About Brett Payne

I\'ve spent the last 11+ years sitting at the intersection of HR and technology the place where a well-configured system can genuinely change how people experience work, and where a poorly designed one creates friction for thousands of employees at once. My background spans SuccessFactors, ADP, PeopleSoft, Workday, and a growing stack of AI-powered HR tools. I\'ve led implementations, built global integrations, managed teams, and navigated some of the messiest projects in this space including a full company divestiture that required separating live SuccessFactors modules under production conditions. What I care about most is making HR technology actually work for people not just technically functional, but intuitive, adopted, and connected to the outcomes that matter to the business. That means I stay in the room through change management, training, and adoption, not just go-live. I\'m currently atBrightStar Lottery leading HRIS operations across a complex, multi-system global environment. I\'m always open to conversations about senior People Technology, HR transformation, or HRIS leadership roles — especially at companies where tech and people strategy are truly integrated.

Experience

1. Human Resource Information System Manager

   Brightstar Lottery

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Lead end-to-end HR technology operations across a employee global organization, managing a complex multi-system landscape including SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, SAP, and API-connected third-party platforms across payroll, time, and benefits.Delivered SuccessFactors Onboarding 2.0 implementation — redesigning the digital new-hire experience from process mapping through go-live, driving change management and user adoption across global HR teams.Supported a full company divestiture and logical/physical SuccessFactors module separation under live production conditions, ensuring data integrity and zero compliance violations throughout.Manage and mentor a global team of internal and external HRIS professionals, coordinating service governance, SLA adherence, and IT project portfolio planning with HR and IT leadership.Evaluate emerging HR tech and AI-powered tools, presenting business cases to leadership and shaping the organization\'s HR technology roadmap toward automation and employee experience improvements.

Education

• California State University, Northridge

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, General

  2008 — 2012

• University of Southern California

  Master of Science - MS, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2017 — 2019