HR Systems Manager - Workday

Michels; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Short/Long-Term Disability

401(k) plan

Legal plan

Identity theft monitoring

Job summary

Michels Corporation is seeking an HR Manager – HR Systems to own the Workday experience and deliver a seamless HR function for a growing nationwide workforce. You will lead a high-performing team, oversee security, configurations, and reporting, and drive biannual releases and enhancements to support HR operations.

The role requires 7+ years in HRIS with strong Workday expertise, 3+ years of leadership, and exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources Systems (HRIS) experience, including significant experience administering Workday.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing HR Systems or HRIS teams.
• Deep knowledge of Workday HCM, including business processes, security, reporting, and system configuration.
• Experience supporting multiple Workday functional areas such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, Learning, or Absence Management.
• Experience leading Workday implementations, enhancements, or optimization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of HR operations and best practices.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience creating reports, dashboards, and data-driven recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the organization's Workday platform, ensuring alignment with HR and business priorities.
• Lead, coach, and develop the HR Systems team responsible for Workday administration, configuration, enhancements, and end-user support.
• Oversee the intake, prioritization, and resolution of HR systems support tickets while maintaining service level expectations.
• Manage the planning, testing, and deployment of Workday biannual releases, new functionality, and system enhancements.
• Oversee Workday security roles, business processes, integrations, and reporting capabilities.
• Lead system implementation projects, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives from planning through execution.

Skills

Leadership

HRIS experience

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as an HR Manager can change yours!

Join Michels as an HR Manager – HR Systems and take ownership of the Workday experience that powers our people operations. In this role, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for managing all Workday functionality, enhancements, and HR support tickets, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience for our HR partners and employees across the organization. You’ll drive continuous improvement, optimize system capabilities, and serve as the strategic bridge between HR and technology—helping scale our processes to support a growing, nationwide workforce.

• Provide strategic leadership for the organization's Workday platform, ensuring alignment with HR and business priorities.
• Lead, coach, and develop the HR Systems team responsible for Workday administration, configuration, enhancements, and end-user support.
• Oversee the intake, prioritization, and resolution of HR systems support tickets while maintaining service level expectations.
• Manage the planning, testing, and deployment of Workday biannual releases, new functionality, and system enhancements.
• Oversee Workday security roles, business processes, integrations, and reporting capabilities.
• Lead system implementation projects, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives from planning through execution.
• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You look forward to high-level responsibility opportunities

What it takes:

• Bachelor's degree in related field (preference to HR) or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources Systems (HRIS) experience, including significant experience administering Workday.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing HR Systems or HRIS teams.
• Deep knowledge of Workday HCM, including business processes, security, reporting, and system configuration.
• Experience supporting multiple Workday functional areas such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, Learning, or Absence Management.
• Experience leading Workday implementations, enhancements, or optimization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of HR operations and best practices.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience creating reports, dashboards, and data-driven recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization preferred.

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