HRIS Manager

About the role

This is an on-site position in Austin, Texas, and is only open to local candidates. The Manager, HRIS and People Analytics is responsible for the administration, optimization, and ongoing success of DaBella’s Workday platform and related People systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary functional lead for Workday, overseeing day-to-day administration, configuration, and ongoing system optimization.
• Perform hands-on configuration within Workday, primarily supporting Core HCM and related modules.
• Configure and maintain business processes, security roles, reports, calculated fields, workflows, and other system functionality.
• Identify opportunities to improve system usability, eliminate manual processes, and increase automation.
• Coordinate Workday releases, including testing, validation, deployment, and end-user communication.
• Troubleshoot system issues, resolve configuration-related defects, and partner with Workday Support or external consultants on more complex technical issues.
• Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and security of employee data within Workday.
• Partner with Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting, Finance, Information Technology, and business leaders to improve business processes through effective use of Workday.
• Evaluate current processes and recommend practical system improvements that increase efficiency and reduce administrative effort.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics that provide leaders with timely and accurate workforce information.
• Analyze workforce data and recommend operational improvements based on system insights.
• Lead, coach, and develop the HR Technology team responsible for HRIS administration, reporting, data integrity, and system support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of hands-on Workday administration and configuration experience supporting Core HCM in a production environment.
• Demonstrated experience configuring Workday business processes, security, reporting, calculated fields, workflow automation, and related system functionality.
• Working knowledge of Workday beyond Core HCM, including experience supporting Payroll, Recruiting, Time Tracking, Absence, or other functional modules.
• Experience supporting Workday optimization following implementation or participating in a significant system enhancement initiative.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience developing reports and dashboards for business leaders.
• Experience improving business processes through HR technology and automation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Skills

• Minimum of two years of experience leading and developing technical or functional team members.
• Workday Pro certification or other relevant Workday certifications.
• Experience working with external Workday implementation or support partners.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.