Senior Manager, Workday HRIS Lead

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Workday HRIS Lead is responsible for leading the execution, configuration, and ongoing optimization of Workday HCM and related modules across the global HR ecosystem. This role provides strategic and hands‑on leadership for complex Workday configuration initiatives, data integrity efforts, and HR technology projects, ensuring systems, processes, and integrations operate reliably and efficiently. The Senior Manager partners closely with HR leadership, COEs, IT, and global affiliates to translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions.

This role leads complex end‑to‑end configuration lifecycle management—from requirements gathering and solutioning to testing, deployment, documentation, and change adoption. The role ensures high-quality service delivery, drives Workday platform enhancements, and leads a team of Workday analysts in support of continuous improvement and global Workday expansion. This is a hybrid position in our Princeton, NJ office.

• Execute and manage delivery against a roadmap defined by HR Leadership including Workday configuration strategy aligned with current and future HR and business priorities.
• Maintain deep understanding of new Workday features, releases, and best practices to proactively recommend enhancements.
• Partner with HR leadership to drive a cohesive HR technology roadmap across global affiliates.
• Lead hands‑on configuration and optimization of Workday modules such as HCM Core, Talent, Advanced Compensation, and Recruiting.
• Execute design, configuration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of Workday business processes, security roles, calculated fields, EIBs, reports, and dashboards.
• Establish and enforce Workday configuration governance, documentation standards, and release management processes.

• Lead the delivery of Workday configuration requests, enhancements, and projects across global affiliates (NA, Europe, Asia).
• Serve as the Workday functional lead for large‑scale system upgrades, global rollouts, and new module implementations.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, fit‑gap analysis, configuration design sessions, and user acceptance testing.

• Act as the primary liaison between HRIS, HR COEs, IT/Integrations, and external partners for Workday design decisions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations that enhance efficiency and user experience.
• Represent the Workday HRIS team when presenting solution options, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Support change management and communication strategies to ensure successful adoption of new Workday features and processes.
• Provide functional guidance and training to HR teams, managers, and end users.
• Oversee Workday support operations, troubleshooting complex issues, and managing vendor escalations.

• Ensure global data standards, audits, and controls are maintained to support GDPR and other regulatory requirements.
• Monitor data accuracy, job architecture alignment, and system security administration across regions.
• Partner with IT to ensure secure, reliable integrations and system performance.

• Mentor and develop a team of HRIS analysts.
• Oversee workload allocation, performance, and skills development for the HRIS team.

• Degree or relevant certification or experience.
• 7+ years of Workday experience, with a minimum of 5+ years in hands‑on Workday configuration across multiple modules.
• Deep functional expertise in several Workday areas including Advanced Compensation and Talent.
• Demonstrated success leading Workday configuration initiatives in a global environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project management skills.
• Experience managing, mentoring, or leading Workday analysts.

• Experience with Workday HCM, Talent, Advanced Compensation, and Recruiting.
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Workday reporting (BIRT a plus).
• Experience with Service Now or similar ticketing/workflow systems.
• Knowledge of Workday Extend and Orchestrations.
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