HRIS Director - Lead Workday & Data Integrity (Remote)

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is seeking an experienced HRIS leader to drive the strategic direction of HRIS initiatives and manage a team of HRIS professionals.

The role focuses on optimizing Workday HCM configurations, ensuring data integrity, and delivering accurate reporting for stakeholders. Responsibilities include leading HRIS projects, coordinating with IT and vendors, and maintaining SOX-compliant procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or technology-related discipline preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive HRIS experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on design/configuration experience in Workday HCM (Compensation, Absence, Timekeeping, Talent, Benefits).
• 10+ years of people management/leadership experience.
• Project experience on one or more HR ERP implementations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and prioritization of HRIS requests and projects to meet department and organization goals.
• Maintain data integrity and provide reporting information to stakeholders on an ad hoc basis.
• Lead, manage, and performance manage a team of HRIS professionals.
• Lead projects pertaining to the HRIS system, including maintenance, updates and implementing additional functionality.
• Ensure security of HR information through established security protocol.
• Liaise with IT and vendors to ensure accurate data feeds and transmissions.
• Maintain system procedures to meet SOX compliance.
• Establish systematic reporting calendar to meet required reports.
• Prepare or assist with complex data reports, summaries, and employee-based data.
• Provide regular system audits to ensure data integrity.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Time management

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/business/technology

Tools

Workday HCM

HRMS database design

Excel

MS Office

Data reporting

Job description

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is seeking an experienced HRIS leader to drive the strategic direction of HRIS initiatives and manage a team of HRIS professionals.

The role focuses on optimizing Workday HCM configurations, ensuring data integrity, and delivering accurate reporting for stakeholders. Responsibilities include leading HRIS projects, coordinating with IT and vendors, and maintaining SOX-compliant procedures.