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Senior Manager, Workday HRIS Lead

Avanir Pharmaceuticals

Senior Manager, Workday HRIS Lead

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.

Key Responsibilities
  • Workday Strategy & Roadmap
  • Workday Configuration & System Ownership
  • Project & Delivery Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Change Management, Training & Support
  • Data Integrity, Compliance & Security
  • Team Leadership
Qualifications Required
  • 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
Competencies
  • Accountability for Results
  • Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Patient & Customer Centricity
  • Impactful Communication
  • Respectful Collaboration
  • Empowered Development
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