HRIS Manager - Workday HCM

HRIS Manager

The HRIS Manager is a hands‑on, strategic, and operational leader responsible for maximizing the value of Workday across the entire HR ecosystem. This role oversees daily platform operations, system configuration, integrations, security, data integrity, and enhancement roadmaps. You’ll partner closely with the people experience team, IT, Finance, and Payroll teams to ensure Workday is intuitive, reliable, secure, and optimized to support our people experience.

You’ll also lead a team of HRIS professionals focused on support, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement.

• Execute HRIS roadmap aligned with HR and organizational strategy.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Workday to drive efficiency, scalability, and business outcomes.
• Champion change management initiatives related to system enhancements and new features.

• Oversee configuration, optimization, testing, deployment, and daily operations of Workday.
• Lead Workday releases, enhancements, and feature adoption in partnership with internal teams.
• Ensure Workday delivers intuitive, high‑quality user experience across all modules.

• Serve as the primary system owner of the Workday Recruiting module, responsible for configuration, business process design, and ongoing system health.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to continuously evaluate and implement enhancements that improve the experience for both internal team members and external candidates throughout the full hiring lifecycle.
• Manage a consistent pipeline of configuration changes, feature releases, and optimization initiatives to keep the Recruiting module current, compliant, and aligned with evolving business needs.

• Design and manage Workday security roles, domain policies, and business process security.
• Implement least‑privilege models, SoD controls, and ensure IAM alignment (SSO, MFA, API security).
• Conduct audits, risk assessments, and access reviews to ensure compliance and system integrity.

• Lead complex configurations including BPF, calculated fields, dashboards, custom reports, and integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs).
• Ensure scalable, reliable integrations with third‑party vendors.
• Maintain documentation, design specifications, and system governance.

• Protect data accuracy, security, and governance across all HR systems.
• Build reporting, dashboards, and analytics that enable self‑service and data‑driven decisions.
• Support audit, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

• Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline business processes.
• Reduce manual effort and optimize workflows using Workday capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Lead and develop HRIS analysts and technical resources across support tiers and analytics.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and service excellence.
• Prioritize enhancements, manage testing cycles, and oversee governance.

• Manage relationships with Workday and third‑party vendors.

• Communicates Effectively – Delivers clear, concise communication across all levels of the organization.
• Drives Results – Consistently delivers commitments and holds the team accountable for outcomes.
• Manages Ambiguity – Operates effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Decision Quality – Makes sound, well‑reasoned decisions by leveraging data, stakeholder input, and sound judgment.

• 6–10+ years HRIS experience, including 4+ years’ Workday configuration across HCM, Security, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Payroll, Time/Absence, and Talent.
• Prior hands‑on experience with Workday Recruiting and Onboarding modules required, including configuration, business process design, and end‑to‑end implementation support.
• 3+ years of leadership or team management.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes, data structures, reporting, and workflows.
• Experience with Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, Core Connectors) and release cycles.
• Strong project management, collaboration, and…