Senior Manager, HRIS – Workday

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for HR technology initiatives, focusing on Workday and related HR systems.

• Collaborate as a strategic partner with the Director of HRIS to help develop and expand the overall HR technology ecosystem.

• Convert intricate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions, ensuring smooth integration and coherence across existing and future HR systems.

• Act as a hands-on expert across various Workday modules, including Core HCM, Talent, Compensation, and Integrations.

• Oversee the complete design and configuration process, balancing scalability, usability, and compliance.

• Establish and enforce standards for configuration, naming conventions, and design principles.

• Anticipate downstream effects (integrations, reporting, data integrity) and design accordingly.

• Ensure that Workday design choices are in alignment with the broader HR technology framework and future system integrations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with a minimum of 15 years of HRIS/HR technology experience, or a master’s degree with at least 12 years of experience.

• Extensive practical knowledge of Workday configuration and system integrations.

• Proven track record in project management.

• Experience in designing complex, cross-module Workday solutions.

• Strong comprehension of integrations, security, business processes, and data structures.

• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in global, matrixed environments.

• Workday certifications (HCM, Compensation, Talent, and/or Integrations) are strongly preferred.

• Experience with Workday integrations (e.g., Studio, EIB, APIs).

• Familiarity with reporting tools, SQL, or advanced analytics concepts.

• Experience in establishing or enhancing HRIS governance models.

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, including negotiation and influencing capabilities.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel, and HRIS systems.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

• Ability to identify and address analytical needs in ambiguous situations.

• Keen attention to detail and a proactive stance on issue escalation.

• Collaborative mindset with a commitment to team success.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries

• Performance-based incentives

• Variety of benefits programs to address diverse individual needs