Manager, HR Data & Governance

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Job Description

Summary:

The Manager, HR Data & Governance is responsible for the governance, integrity, and operational effectiveness of workforce data and core HR business processes supporting over 9,000 U.S. and Canadian associates. This role serves as the business process owner for employee data transactions, leads workforce data governance and quality initiatives, and drives adoption of self-service capabilities across HR, managers, and employees. The position partners closely with HR Business Partners, Payroll, HR Technology, and business leaders to optimize processes, improve data quality, support organizational transformations, and ensure workforce data supports informed business decision-making and operational excellence.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

HR Data Governance & Integrity Oversee HR data governance, including data standards, quality controls, audit processes, and compliance requirements.

Own management of foundational Workday data, including position management and organizational hierarchy structures.

Develop HR data quality metrics, scorecards, and reporting that provide leaders with actionable insights and drive accountability for data quality and process adherence.

Ensure data integrity across Workday and downstream systems, including payroll, reporting, compliance, and other enterprise applications.

HR Process Ownership & Optimization Serve as Business Process Owner for core HR transactions and related governance activities.

Oversee governance and execution of leave status transactions, including leaves of absence, returns from leave, and associated workforce data changes.

Partner with HR Business Partners and HR Technology teams to design, optimize, and continuously improve Workday processes.

Lead training and change management efforts that promote process adherence and data quality accountability.

Organizational Change & Workforce Data Management Serve as the subject matter expert for workforce data impacts related to organizational transformations, restructurings, and reorganizations.

Apply data governance best practices to support accurate and efficient execution of organizational changes while maintaining data integrity.

Team Leadership Lead, coach, and develop the HR Data & Governance team through performance management, training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

Establish and implement processes, policies, and procedures that drive first-time-right data execution and operational excellence.

Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field and/or equivalent training and work experience5+ years of experience in HR Operations, Workforce Data Management, HR Shared Services, Payroll Operations, or related disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.

Experience with Workday as an HRIS platform

Proficient PC skills using MS Office with intermediate Excel skills

Demonstrated experience governing workforce data, HR business processes, or HR technology operations.

Experience leading process improvement, transformation, or automation initiatives

Experience supporting large-scale organizational changes, workforce restructuring, or enterprise-wide HR initiatives

Experience working across HR, Payroll, Finance, and Technology functions

Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service skills

Ability to…