HRIS Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of Workday, encompassing Core HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation & Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking & Absence, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent Management, and Performance Management.

• Spearhead the design of Business Process Framework and Workday security (roles, domains, segregation of duties).

• Serve as the escalation point for intricate or high-impact HRIS issues, functioning as the primary contact for our partner support agency.

• Oversee Workday bi-annual releases, including impact assessment, regression testing, UAT, and deployment.

• Manage integrations and vendor interfaces; collaborate with technical and functional teams to ensure stability.

• Lead and nurture the in-house HRIS team; handle intake, prioritization, and delivery cadence in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment.

• Cultivate strong relationships and collaborate with other HR stakeholders, Payroll, and IT on system strategy and optimization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of HRIS experience; at least 5 years of hands-on Workday experience.

• Proven experience leading an in-house HRIS team.

• Extensive expertise in at least three of the following modules, with intermediate-level knowledge in all: Core HCM, Security, Business Processes, Benefits, Compensation/Advanced Comp, Time & Absence, Talent, Recruiting.

• Familiarity with Greenhouse connections for ATS.

• Demonstrated ownership of testing, releases, and integrations.

• Knowledge of optimizing workflows in HRIS systems using AI/automations.

• Workday certifications are preferred but not mandatory.

• Experience in supporting companies with 3,000+ employees is preferred but not mandatory.

• Post-implementation optimization experience is preferred but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Complimentary premium medical, dental, life, and vision insurance.

• Generous 401(k) matching.

• Aya also provides additional benefits to eligible individuals, as required by applicable law, including reimbursements and discretionary bonuses.

• Paid sick leave in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya’s general sick leave policy allows employees to accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, if any provisions of this statement conflict with applicable paid sick leave laws, the relevant laws will take precedence.

• Celebrations! We achieve our goals and reward ourselves.

• Company-sponsored virtual events, happy hours, and team-building activities are always on the horizon — plus, you receive a special treat on your birthday!

• Unlimited DTO — we believe in the importance of time off!

• Daily virtual yoga, meditation, or boot camp classes available.