Scrum Master – HRIS Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Agile Facilitation
  • Lead daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective sessions for HRIS/Workday projects.
  • Support team members on agile questions and principles and ensure adherence to internal Scrum process.
  • Remove impediments and elevate issues to ensure timely delivery of HRIS initiatives.
• JIRA Administration
  • Configure and maintain JIRA boards, workflows, and dashboards for HRIS projects.
  • Manage user permissions, issue types, and automation rules to streamline HRIS processes. Collaborate with IT as required on updates and JIRA maintenance.
  • Monitor and report on sprint progress, velocity, and key metrics for leadership.
• Project Coordination
  • Collaborate with HRIS team to prioritize backlog items related to Workday enhancements, integrations, and compliance tasks.
  • Support documentation of processes, test plans, and release notes in JIRA.
  • Participate in the ongoing design, configuration, deployment, and maintenance of Workday projects.
  • Be prepared to project manage smaller initiatives as needed within the team.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with HR, IT, and Finance teams to ensure cross‑functional alignment on HRIS deliverables and data flows.
  • Communicate status updates and risks to leadership and project sponsors.
• HRIS Team Support
  • Collaborate and coordinate across HR functional areas to ensure requests comply with policies and procedures.
  • Leverage resources within Workday Community to identify processes to streamline and improve system functionality and usage.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field.
• 4-6 years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Coordinator or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of JIRA administration and agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban).
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Workday strongly preferred) and HR processes.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

• Experience with HRIS projects, including business process configurations, integrations and security audits.
• Experience working with confidential and sensitive HR/payroll information and critical business processes required.
• Experience generating reports and metrics both for operational purposes as well as executive summaries.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• A keen interest in optimizing HR processes and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and consistency.

The expected base salary ranges from $ - $. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including but not limited to Medical, Dental and 401k that begin on day one of employment, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Mizuho has a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, the needs of your department, and local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in‑office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America.

Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and reserve the right to require pre‑ and post‑hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.