Senior Manager, People Systems

Skills

About the Role

You will lead our People Systems team, reporting to the VP of Business Applications. In this role you will oversee and maintain our primary people systems (Workday, Greenhouse, and ancillary systems), work with the People Team to plan and execute HRIS strategy, and support the organization with systems-related inquiries and enhancements. You will work closely with all levels of the company, including the leadership team, bringing your prior Workday HCM configuration experience and deep Workday architecture familiarity to the role.

Requirements

• 6+ years of configuration experience with Workday HCM including business process framework, security, and general system administration
• 3+ years leading an HRIS team
• Expertise in at least three additional Workday functional areas (Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Talent & Performance, Time Tracking, Payroll etc)
• Possess a mastery of report writing, calculated fields, and EIBs
• Able to manage competing priorities, solve problems quickly, and work independently
• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to concisely explain complex cross-functional processes and create clear/simple documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and drive system implementation and enhancement projects
• Ability to evaluate new vendors/products that can bring meaningful ROI on behalf of the organization (particularly related to GenAI)

Responsibilities

• Participate in People Team Leadership meetings to ensure clear communication relative to project timelines, deliverables and cross-functional dependencies
• Provide technical and functional leadership for the exploration, evaluation, recommendation, design, and configuration of new features and functionalities within Workday and other ancillary systems
• Collaborate with leaders from the People Team, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to gather system requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions
• Configure, test, validate, and implement changes in Workday, ensuring the overall integrity of the Workday platform and proper integration and maintenance of all technical architecture components
• Create and maintain documentation of systems related procedures and processes; develop user guides as needed
• Manage and develop a team of analysts, setting objectives that align with team and company strategy
• Implement HRIS best practices and identify automation opportunities within key business processes
• Implement and adhere to public company ready ITGC's as well as best practice business process controls within the People Systems landscape

Benefits

• Stock options
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• 401k company match
• Paid vacations and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Employer paid disability coverage
• 100% remote work with option to work at local offices