HRIS Manager - Workday HCM

About the role

The HRIS Manager is a hands-on, strategic, and operational leader responsible for maximizing the value of Workday across the entire HR ecosystem. This role oversees daily platform operations, system configuration, integrations, security, data integrity, and enhancement roadmaps. You'll partner closely with the people experience team, IT, Finance, and Payroll teams to ensure Workday is intuitive, reliable, secure, and optimized to support our people experience. You'll also lead a team of HRIS professionals focused on support, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Execute HRIS roadmap aligned with HR and organizational strategy.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Workday to drive efficiency, scalability, and business outcomes.
• Champion change management initiatives related to system enhancements and new features.
• System Management
• Oversee configuration, optimization, testing, deployment, and daily operations of Workday.
• Lead Workday releases, enhancements, and feature adoption in partnership with internal teams.
• Ensure Workday delivers intuitive, high-quality user experience across all modules.
• Recruiting Module Ownership
• Serve as the primary system owner of the Workday Recruiting module, one of our largest, most active, and most business-critical modules, responsible for configuration, business process design, and ongoing system health.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to continuously evaluate and implement enhancements that improve the experience for both internal team members and external candidates throughout the full hiring lifecycle.
• Manage a consistent pipeline of configuration changes, feature releases, and optimization initiatives to keep the Recruiting module current, compliant, and aligned with evolving business needs.
• Security Architecture & Governance
• Design and manage Workday security roles, domain policies, and business process security.
• Implement least-privilege models, SoD controls, and ensure IAM alignment (SSO, MFA, API security).
• Conduct audits, risk assessments, and access reviews to ensure compliance and system integrity.
• Technical Configuration & Integrations
• Lead complex configurations including BPF, calculated fields, dashboards, custom reports, and integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs).
• Ensure scalable, reliable integrations with 3rd-party vendors.
• Maintain documentation, design specifications, and system governance.
• Data Management & Reporting
• Protect data accuracy, security, and governance across all HR systems.
• Build reporting, dashboards, and analytics that enable self-service and data-driven decisions.
• Support audit, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Process Improvement
• Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline business processes.
• Reduce manual effort and optimize workflows using Workday capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Team Leadership
• Lead and develop HRIS analysts and technical resources across support tiers and analytics.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and service excellence.
• Prioritize enhancements, manage testing cycles, and oversee governance.
• Vendor Management
• Manage relationships with Workday and third-party vendors.
• CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
• Communicates Effectively Delivers clear, concise communication across all levels of the organization, translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Drives Results Consistently delivers commitments and holds the team accountable for outcomes, maintaining a bias for action and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Manages Ambiguity Operates effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, making progress and driving clarity even when information is incomplete or priorities are shifting.
• Decision Quality Makes sound, well-reasoned decisions by leveraging data, stakeholder input, and sound judgment, balancing speed with thoroughness to drive the right outcomes.

Requirements

• 6-10+ years HRIS experience, including 4+ years' Workday configuration across HCM, Security, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Payroll, Time/Absence, and Talent.
• Prior hands-on experience with Workday Recruiting and Onboarding modules required , including

Benefits

Additional Information

ABOUT TOPGOLF Topgolf is a sports entertainment company that has changed how millions of people experience golf-and a genuinely energizing place to build a career. Every year, guests visit our venues for an experience that's hard to find anywhere else: hitting golf balls toward a target-lined outfield, tracking every shot in real time, enjoying great food and drinks, and connecting with friends, family, and team members . WHAT WE'RE SEEKING Looking for a role that's as fun as it is rewarding? We're currently looking for an HRIS Manager to lead our Workday strategy, optimize system performance, and elevate team member experience through technology that fuels our culture and growth.

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