Global HRIS & Workday Strategy Lead

Thornton Tomasetti; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with Company matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Transit

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking an experienced HRIS Manager to oversee governance, roadmap, and evolution of our global HR technology ecosystem. You will maximize the value of Workday and related HR technologies for 2,300+ employees across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Reporting to the Director of HR Operations & Technology, you will partner with HR leaders, Payroll, IT, Finance, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions that improve employee experience, data integrity, compliance,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HRIS experience.
• 5+ years administering or leading Workday in a global organization.
• Experience managing enterprise HR technology projects.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM, Learning, and Integrations.
• Experience leading vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of HR data governance and security.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the global Workday product roadmap across all modules.
• Develop a multi-year HR technology strategy aligned with business growth and digital transformation objectives.
• Evaluate emerging HR technologies and AI solutions that improve operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Build business cases for new technology investments.
• Establish governance processes for Workday enhancements, releases, testing, and prioritization.
• Approve significant configuration changes that impact global compliance, security, integrations, and statutory reporting.
• Define system standards, design principles, and governance policies.
• Lead release planning and executive prioritization.
• Manage relationships with Workday implementation partners, consulting firms, and HR technology vendors.
• Lead vendor selection, contract management, performance reviews, and service delivery.
• Ensure vendors meet project timelines, quality expectations, and budget commitments.
• Establish global HR data governance standards.
• Define security and privacy policies supporting GDPR and international regulations.
• Partner with IT Security to ensure compliance with internal security standards.
• Evaluate automation opportunities across HR Operations.
• Lead AI governance for HR technology initiatives.
• Prioritize automation projects that improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Partner with HR leadership to modernize business processes.
• Lead Enterprise HR Technology Initiatives Including Workday optimization, learning, new module implementations, global process standardization, payroll and benefit integrations, data migration initiatives.
• Develop HR technology KPIs and adoption metrics.
• Monitor system utilization and user experience.
• Recommend process improvements using data-driven insights.
• Present technology roadmap updates to executive leadership.

Skills

HRIS governance

Workday expertise

Vendor management

Data governance & security

Executive communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, IS, business, CS, or related field

5+ years working with Workday in a global organization

8+ years HRIS experience

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday Learning

Workday Integrations

Job description

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking an experienced HRIS Manager to oversee governance, roadmap, and evolution of our global HR technology ecosystem. You will maximize the value of Workday and related HR technologies for 2,300+ employees across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Reporting to the Director of HR Operations & Technology, you will partner with HR leaders, Payroll, IT, Finance, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions that improve employee experience, data integrity, compliance,