Director, HRIS

Role Overview

The Director of HRIS is responsible for leading the governance and optimization of the organization’s Human Resources Information Systems, with a primary focus on Workday. This role serves as the bridge between HR, Finance, and Technology, ensuring HR systems effectively support workforce operations, reporting, compliance, and strategic decision‑making. The Director will lead a team responsible for system configuration, integrations, data governance, and reporting, while driving continuous improvement of HR technology capabilities.

This position plays a critical role in enabling scalable people processes and ensuring Workday is fully leveraged as a strategic platform for workforce management and analytics.

• HR Systems Strategy & Leadership
  • Define and execute the HRIS strategy aligned with business and HR priorities.
  • Ensure optimal system design, governance, and scalability of Workday HCM.
  • Lead HR technology roadmap planning, including enhancements, integrations, and upgrades.
  • Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT leaders to ensure systems support organizational goals and operational efficiency.
• Workday Ownership & Optimization
  • Oversee the configuration and ongoing optimization of Workday modules, including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent, Recruiting, and Learning.
  • Ensure Workday functionality supports evolving HR processes such as job architecture, workforce planning, and compensation cycles.
  • Manage Workday releases, testing cycles, and system updates.
  • Identify opportunities to improve system automation and reduce manual HR processes.
• Data Governance & Reporting
  • Establish and enforce HR data governance standards to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
  • Oversee the development of dashboards and workforce analytics using Workday reporting tools.
  • Partner with HR, Tech, and Finance to enable data‑driven decision‑making through reliable reporting and analytics.
  • Ensure regulatory and audit requirements are met through proper system controls and documentation.
• Integrations & Vendor Management
  • Manage integrations between Workday and other enterprise systems such as payroll providers, benefits platforms, and other systems.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot system integrations.
  • Oversee relationships with Workday consultants and HR technology vendors.
• Process Improvement & Automation
  • Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes through technology and automation.
  • Lead initiatives to improve the employee and manager user experience within Workday.
  • Reduce reliance on manual workflows and offline processes.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead and develop a team of HRIS analysts and specialists.
  • Establish strong project management discipline for system enhancements and implementations.
  • Provide guidance on Workday best practices and HR technology governance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in HRIS, HR technology, or HR operations.
• 8+ years of hands‑on Workday experience, including system configuration and optimization.
• Experience managing HRIS teams and cross‑functional technology initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes including recruiting, compensation, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Experience managing HR data governance and reporting.

• Workday certification(s) or extensive functional configuration experience.
• Experience supporting large or complex organizations.
• Experience managing HR technology transformations or Workday implementations.
• Familiarity with Workday integrations and reporting tools such as Prism Analytics.

• Strategic systems thinking
• Strong stakeholder management
• Data governance and analytics expertise
• HR process design and optimization
• Project and change management
• Team leadership and development

This role is hybrid, based out of the Los Angeles office.

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $195,000 – $215,000 in Los Angeles, CA. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the…