Sr. Manager, Workday HRIS

Our team is seeking a collaborative and skilled Techno-Functional HCM Senior Manager to join our HRIS team. This role will focus on designing and optimizing Workday HCM solutions, with expertise in Core HCM, Core and Advanced Compensation, Payroll and Talent Management. In this role, you will help shape scalable and efficient Workday solutions that support our evolving HR strategies. Serve as the “go-to” implementation leader, expected to provide expert guidance and delivery for functional area engagements. This individual serves as the functional leader on Workday projects. This role requires working closely with Product Management, PMO, functional area leaders, and Technology team resources. Additionally, this role will provide overarching strategic guidance and leadership on all HRIS initiatives to ensure a robust and complete solution that meets stakeholder needs and allows for future enhancements with limited rework. Responsibilities Provide functional leadership on multiple concurrent Workday projects across all functional areas (Core HCM, Core and Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Absence Management, Talent, Performance and Recruiting). Provide Workday functional leadership and guidance to developers and analysts and serve as the functional design authority for Workday HCM solutions; challenge, redirect, or decline requests that do not align with architecture standards, scalability requirements, or compliance obligations. Establish and enforce Workday design governance; ensure consistency and scalability across solutions; exercise decision authority over design approvals and exceptions. Lead functional area Solution Workshops and Client Confirmation Sessions across discovery, design, and testing; manage operational improvement requests ensuring efficient and accurate design and configuration. Act as a soundboard and provide ad‑hoc advice for HR Product and HR Strategy & Enablement and HRIS leads; serve as an advocate and escalation point for the functional team; ensure issues are addressed. Help the team understand and adhere to methodology to deliver Workday enhancements and projects; drive continuous enhancement of tools and processes. Mentor junior team resources providing guidance, conducting stakeholder sessions, and configuring solutions. Ensure cohesive structures and project communications across cross‑functional delivery between project focus areas (HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Integrations, Organizational Change & Training, Data Conversion, Reporting). Drive enhancements and new feature rollouts within HCM, focusing on usability, automation, and compliance while leveraging AI-enabled features. Troubleshoot and resolve complex configuration, data issues, system issues, and performance bottlenecks; expertise in creating, optimizing, and troubleshooting calculated fields. Manage and lead regular HRIS calls; partner with HR Product, HR Strategy & Enablement, Integrations, Reporting & Analytics, QA and PMO to drive high end‑user satisfaction and facilitate team member growth. Ensure that issues and risks are documented and discussed with stakeholders. Own the functional end of the process related to estimating project level of effort, resource requirements and timelines, balanced against other initiatives and resource availability. Estimate and socialize project changes and change orders with vendors across all HRIS functional areas. Create and maintain documentation, process diagrams, and configuration workbooks. Perform other related duties and special projects as requested; comply with all policies and standards. Education & Experience 4‑year college degree and/or successful completion of some industry coursework. 6 years of HRIS experience. 3‑5 years of experience managing teams. 3‑5 years of experience with one or more full lifecycle(s) of Workday HCM Implementation(s) and/or large‑scale Workday HCM optimization for large global organization(s). 2 years of leading Workday global projects. Current Workday HCM Certification (Preferred). Certified and/or trained with experience in Workday Core & Advanced Compensation and one of US Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management or Security; must be able to lead in these areas. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel formulas and Visio. Analytical and organizational skills for detail‑oriented environment. Superior interpersonal skills to effectively function in lead roles and within a team. Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work under deadline pressure, cope with changing priorities, and manage multiple projects; may require flexible work hours and escalation to management. Very well organized, high attention to detail, logical critical thinking, and maintain confidentiality of employee information. Excellent understanding of interfaces with third‑party platforms/vendors. Experience understanding how all Workday modules work together; knowledge of HCM, Compensation, Payroll, Talent Management, Absence, Benefits, Recruiting and Onboarding. Robust knowledge in Core HCM and Core and Advanced Compensation configuration and related compliance. Ability to build relationships with many areas of the organization to manage HRIS projects and programs. Strong accountability and diligence with attention to detail. Team player with collaborative focus; ability to train/coach others. Ability to summarize technical information into easy‑to‑understand content. 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