HRIS Manager

Haverford College; Haverford (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home opportunities

Retirement contribution of 10%

Dependent child tuition benefit

14 paid holidays

HSA contributions

Job summary

Haverford College invites applications for a full-time HRIS Manager to optimize and support Workday HCM, Payroll, and related integrations. This exempt role partners with HR, Payroll, and IITS to ensure data integrity, dashboards, and compliant reporting across campus.

The position leads governance, system upgrades, and cross-functional projects, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and security. Hybrid work options are available and the college emphasizes professional development and work-life

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience.
• Minimum of five years configuring, supporting, or administering Workday HCM and Workday Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of HRIS systems and establish governance structures.
• Lead system upgrades, new module implementations, and enhancements.
• Develop and maintain HRIS documentation, procedures, and user guides/SOP.
• Deliver Workday HCM training sessions for end-users and new hires.
• Collaborate with Payroll and IITS on integrations and data exchanges.

Skills

Workday HCM

Workday Payroll

Data analysis

Excel

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday EIBs

CoreConnectors

Job description

Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5hours per week), exempt, benefits-eligible HRIS Manageropportunity.

Total Compensation

• Salary : Salary range begins at $96,000
• Benefits : The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year's Day), affordable medical plans, Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and $1400 for families (no match required, available to employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan), and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits for more information.
• Work Location : This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College's Work LocationPolicy.

About Human Resources

As a department within the Office of the Vice President of Financeand Administration, the Office of Human Resources at HaverfordCollege provides custom-focused services in the areas of benefits,employee records, employee relations, employment opportunities, andinsurance that align with the values of trust, concern, and respectof our employees. As part of our mission, Haverford is committed toattracting and retaining exceptional faculty and staff through a comprehensive compensation philosophy.

About the Position

The HRIS Manager serves as the primary technical and operationalliaison connecting the Office of Human Resources (HR), the Payroll Office, and Instructional & Information Technology Services(IITS). This position holds key responsibility for maintaining,optimizing, and supporting the institution's human resourcesinformation systems, primarily focused on Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, and associated third-party integrations. Workingcollaboratively across departments, the HRIS Manager ensuresWorkday data integrity, streamlines business processes, supportscustom dashboard and report creation, leads system upgrade testing,and manages enhancement projects across HR, Payroll, and IITSfunctional areas.

Primary Responsibilities

HRIS Operations & Systems Management (40%)

• Oversee daily operations of HRIS systems while establishing andmaintaining HRIS governance structures, data standards, securityprotocols, and internal controls
• Lead and support efforts related to system upgrades,implementation of new modules, and system enhancements
• Develop and maintain HRIS documentation, procedures, and userguides/SOP
• Lead the technical configuration, planning, and execution forannual HR cycles, including performance reviews, compensationincreases, and open enrollment
• Support and maintain benefits provider integrations, EIBuploads, automated workflows, and data exchanges
• Partner with the Benefits Administrator to generate compliancereports (e.g., ACA) and optimize benefits-related workflows
• Compile complex HR reports, metrics, and logs for staff,leadership, compliance requirements, and external audits
• Build, configure, and maintain custom dashboards and reportingtools for HR staff, managers, and end-users
• Create and maintain HRIS job aids, documentation, and userguides; update and manage the HRIS training section on the HRwebpage
• Deliver Workday HCM training sessions for end-users, new hires, and during New Hire Orientation

Payroll Systems Alignment & Support (30%)

• Partner with the Payroll team to ensure data integrity, alignment, and seamless execution of cross-functional HR andPayroll business processes
• Conduct routine system audits to verify accuracy across HR andPayroll data fields, pay structures, and deductions
• Assist with payroll-related compliance, audit reporting, andthird-party vendor data reconciliations
• Troubleshoot user issues, functional errors, and technicalbottlenecks specific to Payroll processing within Workday
• Develop and update technical job aids, documentation, and webresources for payroll-related self-service tasks

IITS Technical Integration & System Administration (30%)

• Collaborate with IITS to review, test, maintain, andtroubleshoot inbound/outbound third-party system integrations, APIconnections, and EIB uploads
• Lead functional testing, scope assessments, and operationalrollouts for bi-annual Workday system upgrades, new featurereleases, and patches
• Partner with IITS and HR/Payroll stakeholders to analyze,document, and re-engineer business processes to optimize systemfunctionality
• Manage technical aspects of Workday project enhancements, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met
• Track Workday technology trends, evaluate new features, andpropose system enhancements to support institutional strategicgoals
• Serve as technical contact with third-party software vendors toresolve interface and integration issues

Line of Report

The HRIS Manager reports to the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution OR anequivalent combination of education, professional certification,and directly related experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience configuring,supporting,or administering Workday HCM and Workday Payroll (orequivalent enterprise HCM platforms)

Professional Competencies

• Proven expertise in Workday business processes, securitygroups, calculated fields, and integration tools (EIBs, CoreConnectors)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MSExcel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and systemtroubleshooting abilities
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritizingskills to handle competing deadlines
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with a trackrecord of collaborating effectively across diverse teams in ashared governance environment
• High level of discretion, ethical judgment, and commitment tomaintaining strict confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a higher education or non-profit environment, ideally within a small college setting
• Broad understanding of higher education HR, Payroll, andBenefits policies, labor laws, and statutory compliance reporting(e.g., ACA, FLSA)

Haverford College strives to maintain an equitable, accessible, andwelcoming environment where staff, faculty and students of allbackgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experience can work,learn, and thrive. Haverford College is an equal opportunityemployer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity,religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin orancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or anyother identity or characteristic protected by law. HaverfordCollege recognizes that we live and work on Lenape land.