HRIS Manager

Challenge Mfg. Holdings, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company-paid Short-Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disease

Employer 401k Match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Challenge Incentive Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking an experienced HRIS Manager to lead Workday administration, security, and continuous improvement across HR, Payroll, and Talent modules. You will partner with HR, IT, and business leaders to ensure data integrity and streamlined processes.

The role requires strong Workday configuration, reporting, and integration experience, plus the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions and lead projects and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Five (5) years of HRIS experience, including three (3) years of hands-on Workday administration and configuration.
• Experience with Workday HCM, business processes, security, custom reporting, and calculated fields.
• Experience supporting integrations, Enterprise Interface Builder, data reconciliation, testing, and release management.
• Working knowledge of HR operations and related Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Compensation, Time, and Talent processes.
• Ability to lead projects, guide team members, and coordinate business stakeholders and vendors.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and protect confidential employee and business information.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday administration, support, and optimization across implemented HR, Payroll, and talent modules.
• Maintain the HRIS roadmap and prioritize system issues, enhancements, and projects with business stakeholders.
• Configure business processes, workflows, and organizational structures to improve efficiency and controls.
• Manage security and role-based access; coordinate access reviews, segregation of duties, and audit support.
• Oversee integrations, data imports, and reconciliation with IT and vendors; resolve data exchange issues.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and calculated fields; maintain data quality and appropriate reporting access.
• Coordinate releases, testing, and deployments, ensuring changes are approved, documented, communicated, and validated.
• Lead HRIS projects and vendor engagements, managing schedules, resources, risks, costs, and deliverables.
• Maintain system documentation and training materials; provide user support and guidance to assigned HRIS resources.

Skills

Workday configuration

Workday security

Workday reporting

Integrations

Excel

Project leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS/CS

Tools

Workday HCM

Enterprise Interface Builder

Workday Studio

APIs

Job description

Who We Are

Challenge Manufacturing's mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge's success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want

We are seeking a hands-on HRIS Manager to lead the administration, security, and continuous improvement of Workday. This role partners with HR, Payroll, IT, and business leaders to strengthen data integrity, streamline processes, and improve the employee and manager experience. The ideal candidate brings strong Workday configuration, security, reporting, and integration experience, with the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions and lead projects, user support, and team development.

What You’ll Do

Lead Workday administration, support, and optimization across implemented HR, Payroll, and talent modules. Maintain the HRIS roadmap and prioritize system issues, enhancements, and projects with business stakeholders. Configure business processes, workflows, and organizational structures to improve efficiency and controls. Manage security and role-based access; coordinate access reviews, segregation of duties, and audit support. Oversee integrations, data imports, and reconciliation with IT and vendors; resolve data exchange issues. Develop reports, dashboards, and calculated fields; maintain data quality and appropriate reporting access. Coordinate releases, testing, and deployments, ensuring changes are approved, documented, communicated, and validated. Lead HRIS projects and vendor engagements, managing schedules, resources, risks, costs, and deliverables. Maintain system documentation and training materials; provide user support and guidance to assigned HRIS resources.

When and Where

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., located at our Corporate Office in Walker, Michigan. Up to 25% travel may be required to support team training and business needs.

What You Must Have

Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience. Five (5) years of HRIS experience, including three (3) years of hands-on Workday administration and configuration. Experience with Workday HCM, business processes, security, custom reporting, and calculated fields. Experience supporting integrations, Enterprise Interface Builder, data reconciliation, testing, and release management. Working knowledge of HR operations and related Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Compensation, Time, and Talent processes. Ability to lead projects, guide team members, and coordinate business stakeholders and vendors. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with advanced Excel proficiency. Ability to manage competing priorities and protect confidential employee and business information.

Preferred Qualifications

Manufacturing, automotive, or multi-site experience supporting hourly and salaried employees. Workday implementation, post-go-live stabilization, or multi-module optimization experience. Experience with Workday Studio, Core Connectors, web services, APIs, or Workday Extend. Workday Pro credentials or relevant Workday training. Experience with HRIS governance, audit controls, privacy, or third-party support management.

Challenge Manufacturing's mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge's success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered! We're excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off. Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.