Senior Manager, HRIS

About the role

Cognex is the largest, most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision! We are a financially strong, international company with no debt and have been in business for over 40 years. Using advanced optics, image sensors and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment, guided by our "Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast" culture, which celebrates employee innovation, determination, and dedication in a dynamic, fun, and distinctive atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the HR Technology roadmap, aligning Workday capabilities with business and Employee Services priorities
• Develop and execute the ongoing design and configuration of Workday HCM, aligning with business priorities
• Advise stakeholders on industry standards and best practices
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define and execute the roadmap for Workday
• Provide HR Technology expertise for HR functional areas and assist ES subject matter experts to identify, plan and implement systems and process improvements
• Responsible for the successful implementation, integration, configuration, and support of Workday applications from project initiation to production roll-out
• Ensure Workday best practices throughout requirements gathering, design, delivery, and support while driving business transformation and process optimization
• Lead Workday release management, evaluating new functionality and driving adoption where appropriate
• Drive HR data and analytics capabilities, including dashboards, reporting, and insights to support data-driven decision-making
• Lead and develop support team for all system issues, reporting, feature releases, and administration of annual HR core Workday-related processes, such as goal-setting, performance management, and compensation planning
• Lead and develop HRIS team (direct and/or vendor resources) supporting Workday and HR technology solutions
• Vendor Management, ensuring strong relationships with