HRIS Program Lead

• Design and configure Workday modules including HCM, Time, Absence, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Compensation, and Talent Management.
• Provide daily production support and ongoing system enhancements across all Workday functional areas.
• Lead testing, validation, and deployment of Workday releases and new functionality.
• Conduct regular audits of system usage, performance, and data integrity to drive continuous improvement.

• Build and enhance Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and Discovery Board reports to deliver actionable insights.
• Maintain and optimize the HR custom report library (over 900 reports), implementing guidelines to streamline naming, tagging, and sharing.
• Develop dashboards for employee year-end tasks, HRIS workspace, and leadership decision-making.
• Develop and generate reports to provide insights into key HR metrics.

• Support Weekly and Bi-Weekly payroll, pay groups, schedules, accruals, and time-off plans.
• Build paid sick leave time off plans for compliance across multiple states, including carryover, balance limits, and eligibility conditions.
• Provided hands-on training, SOPs, and payroll process checklists.

• Support Workday data integration projects across the US and Canada, supporting over 1400 employees.
• Streamline census data templates and EIB load processes to reduce integration time and errors.

• Provide training and support to HR staff and other users on how to effectively utilize the HRIS (Workday) Platform.

• Create and maintain User-Based, Unconstrained, Constrained Role-Based, and Segmented Security Groups.
• Maintain system compliance with federal, state, and local regulations through business process audits and regular system reviews.
• Administer user access, security groups, domain policies, and business process permissions.

• Consolidate entities as needed across the US and Canada to simplify payroll and HRIS workload.
• Support the implementation of Talent, Advanced Compensation, and Performance modules in Phase-X.
• Design and implement automated workflows using Workday's Request Framework for key HR processes including Job Accommodation, Tuition Reimbursement, and Benefits Appeals.

• Support Recruiting operations by creating positions, closing legacy requisitions, update templates and grid views to improve efficiency.
• Partner with HR team to configure internal/external offer letters, performance review processes, and annual bonus structures.

• 5+ years of experience in HRIS with in-depth Workday HCM and deep understanding of end-to-end HR processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and people skills.
• Direct expertise in configuring and supporting multiple Workday modules: HCM, Payroll, Time, Absence, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, and Reporting.
• Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation, Dashboards, Security Administration, and integration.
• Project management skills, with a history of leading system implementations or enhancements.
• High attention to detail with a focus on data integrity, compliance, and system governance.
• Strong analytical critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Workday certifications in one or more functional areas
• Expertise in Workday modules, configurations, and integrations
• Deep understanding of HR processes, technical expertise, and a strong ability to align technology with business goals.
• Strong Leadership and collaboration skills
• Experience working across multiple legal entities and countries (U.S. and Canada).
• Knowledge of employment regulations across multiple U.S. states and provinces.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing, multi-entity, or private equity environment is a plus.

• HRIS Manager

Austin Powder