About the role
Senior HRIS Manager Global HR Workday Technology Leader Position Summary The Senior HRIS Manager provides enterprise‑wide leadership of the global HR technology ecosystem, with primary accountability for Workday and key adjacent HR applications. This role demonstrates strategic influence at senior and executive HR levels, leads a global multi‑discipline HRIS team, and owns a complex portfolio of cross‑functional technology outcomes. As a second‑level leader, the Senior HRIS Manager shapes technology strategy, drives operational excellence, governs data and system integrity, and champions continuous improvement and innovation across the HR Operating Model.
The role influences global stakeholders, leads through others, and ensures HR technologies deliver measurable value, strong user experience, and scalable business‑ready solutions. Key
Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance Serve as the primary IT Partner to Senior and Executive HR Leadership, shaping the multi‑year HR technology strategy, roadmap, and investment priorities. Represent HR Technology at HRLT meetings, executive steering committees, and enterprise governance forums, influencing decisions that impact global operations. Drive transformational thinking across HR by acting as a thought leader for innovation, process optimization, digitization, and user‑centric design. Own and manage the annual HR Technology operating budget (~$5M), ensuring cost transparency, forecasting discipline, and alignment to business priorities. Oversee compliance with data governance standards, SOX controls, GDPR
requirements, and global audit expectations. Team & Talent Leadership (Second-Level Leader) Lead and develop a global HRIS organization including Operations Manager, Solutions Architect, Technical Lead, and Analysts, establishing a high‑performance culture. Shape workforce plans, capability development, and succession pipelines to support global HR technology needs. Create a climate of accountability, psychological safety, innovation, and continuous learning. Address performance issues promptly and set clear expectations aligned to enterprise leadership competencies. Workday Ecosystem Ownership Provide senior ownership of Workday globally across HCM,
