Manager, HR Technology

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager,HRIS is a hands‑on technical leader responsible for the configuration, administration, and optimization of ’s HR technology ecosystem, with Workday serving as the core HCM platform. This is a working manager role with a strong emphasis on direct system configuration, integrations, reporting, and delivery, combined with leadership of senior

HRIS specialists.

The Manager,HRIS partners closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, IT, and business leaders in a technology‑driven organization of approximately 2,000 employees. This role also plays a key part in evaluating, implementing, and governing emerging AI-enabled capabilities within HR systems to improve efficiency, data quality, and user experience.

• Own and administer the organization’s HR technology stack (e.g., HRIS, ATS, LMS, performance management, time, and attendance systems)
• Serve as the primary product owner for HR systems, managing configurations, upgrades, integrations, and vendor relationships
• Partner with IT on system security, data privacy, infrastructure requirements, and AI-related risk controls
• Ensure systems scale with organizational growth and evolving HR and business needs
• Lead system implementations, enhancements, and process automation initiatives
• Develop system governance standards, documentation, and change management practices, including guidance for responsible AI usage
• Ensure systems scale with organizational growth and evolving HR needs Hands‑OnHRISExecution
• Troubleshoot complex
  
  HRISissues and perform root cause analysis
• Lead Workday quarterly releases, including impact analysis, testing, and remediation
• Own day‑to‑dayHRISoperations, upgrades, releases, and production support
• Ensure data integrity, audit readiness, and compliance with access control standards
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement
• Support organizational changes, acquisitions, and workforce growth from a systems perspective
• Other duties as assigned

• Ensure compliance with applicable data privacy, employment, and record retention regulations
• Maintain strong data governance practices, including access controls and audit readiness

• Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to senior HRIS specialists
• Set priorities, review work output, and ensure quality and consistency
• Establish documentation, standards, and best practices for HRIS work
• Serve as escalation point for high‑impact or complex HRIS issues

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Talent, Total Rewards, Payroll, Finance, and IT
• Translate business requirements into practical
  
  HRIS and reporting solutions
• Act as a trusted advisor to HR leadership on system capabilities, data, and tradeoffs
• Support executive and board‑level reporting as needed

• Evaluate and implement AI‑capable functionality within Workday and adjacent HR technologies (e.g., intelligent reporting, skills inference, workflow automation, chatbots)
• Partner with HR and IT to ensure AI tools are transparent, ethical, secure, and aligned with company policies
• Develop guardrails, documentation, and training to support responsible use of AI in HR processes
• Monitor vendor roadmaps and emerging HR technology trends related to AI and machine learning

• 8-12+ years of progressive
  
  HRIS or enterprise systems experience
• 3-5+ years leading HRISprofessionals or technical specialists
• Experience supporting workforce analytics and reporting preferred
• Experience supporting organizations with 2,000+ employees, preferably in a technology environment

• Hands‑on experience with Workday Core HCM preferred
• Familiarity with AI-enabled HR system capabilities, data modeling, or intelligent automation concepts
• Working knowledge of Workday Security, Business Process Framework, and Reporting
• Experience supporting HR system integrations and data loads
• Understanding of downstream systems including Payroll, Benefits, ATS, and Finance
• Strong data management, audit, and access control skills

• Proven working manager who leads through…