HRIS Manager - Workday

Nissin Foods; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissin Foods in Gardena, CA seeks an HRIS Manager (Workday) to own the Workday ecosystem, including configuration, security, integrations, data management, reporting, and release management. You will partner with HR, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to optimize processes and expand enterprise reporting.

The role emphasizes data quality, automation, and user experience, with hands-on administration, mass data load tools, dashboards, and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business or related field.
• 5+ years of direct Workday HRIS administration experience (config, security, integrations, reporting, releases).
• Experience implementing Workday modules (HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, or Compensation).
• Experience designing and troubleshooting Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, PICOF/PRC, vendor APIs).
• Strong reporting and data visualization skills with Workday reporting, dashboards, and Excel/Power BI.
• Ability to translate HR needs into scalable Workday solutions with attention to data accuracy.
• Strong collaboration and communication across HR, IT, Finance, and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Workday system owner for configuration, security, file loads, testing, and daily maintenance.
• Manage Workday releases and updates, including impact analysis and testing.
• Design and optimize Workday business processes, security roles, dashboards, and reports.
• Oversee Workday integrations with payroll, benefits, ATS, LMS, timekeeping, and more.
• Partner with IT to evaluate new Workday modules and HR tech solutions.
• Drive automation of HR transactions and enhance self-service functionality.

Skills

Workday HRIS administration

Security administration

Integrations (EIB, Core Connectors)

Reporting & Dashboards

Data governance & quality

Automation & self-service design

Stakeholder collaboration

Workday Studio

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business

Tools

EIB

Core Connectors

PICOF/PRC

Vendor APIs

Workday Studio

Job description

HRIS Manager - WorkdayUS--Job ID: 2026-1247Type: Full-Time# of Openings: 1Category: Human ResourcesRemoteOverviewThe HRIS Manager (Workday) serves as the primary technical, functional, and analytical owner of Workday and its connected HR technology ecosystem. This role oversees the full lifecycle of Workday administration—including configuration, security, integrations, data management, reporting, and release management with a strong focus on optimizing system performance, enabling process automation, and strengthening data quality across the organization. This position partners closely with HR, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to enhance Workday capabilities, streamline endtoend HR processes, and expand enterprise-wide reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities

Workday Administration & Optimization

• Serve as the Workday system owner and superuser responsible for configuration, business process design, security administration, file loads, testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.
• Manage Workday releases and quarterly updates, including impact analysis, regression testing, deployment planning, and communication to HR and business stakeholders.
• Design, configure, and optimize Workday business processes, supervisory organizations, calculated fields, condition rules, dashboards, and custom reports.
• Oversee system integrations between Workday and thirdparty vendors (payroll, benefits, ATS, LMS, timekeeping, background screening, and others), ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and issue resolution.
• Partner with IT to evaluate, develop, and implement new Workday modules and HR tech solutions that improve operational efficiency and support business requirements.
• Drive automation of manual HR transactions by enhancing self-service functionality and leveraging Workday tools such as EIBs, BIRT, Workday Studio, and calculated fields.

Data Governance, Quality & Compliance

• Establish and maintain Workday data governance standards to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct routine data audits, reconcile discrepancies, and implement controls to strengthen data integrity across all HR systems.
• Manage data loads using EIBs and support mass updates, organizational restructures, and cyclical HR processes (merit, performance, open enrollment).
• Maintain Workday security model, including rolebased permissions, user provisioning, and ongoing audits of access controls.

Reporting, Dashboards & Analytics

• Develop, maintain, and expand Workday reporting capabilities—including standard, advanced, matrix, and composite reports—ensuring scalability and ease of use across HR and leadership teams.
• Build and manage Workday dashboards and story-type reports to support workforce insights, compliance tracking, and operational decision-making.
• Fulfill ad hoc and recurring reporting requests while ensuring data privacy and appropriate access to sensitive information.
• Analyze system-generated HR data to identify process gaps, user experience issues, or opportunities for automation and technology-enabled improvement.

HR Process & Lifecycle Management

• Collaborate with HR leaders to document, optimize, and systematize HR policies, workflows, and approval processes within Workday.
• Support Workday Recruiting, Onboarding, and talent-related modules (as applicable), ensuring seamless processes and high-quality data from candidate through employee lifecycle.
• Partner with stakeholders to enhance employee and manager self-service experiences, reducing manual HR interventions.

Technology-Enabled HR Operations & Projects

• Maintain and enhance HR technology tools integrated with Workday, ensuring proper functionality, data flow, and user access.
• Support HR process owners during system implementations, upgrades, data migrations, and special projects involving Workday or downstream HR systems.
• Lead Workday-related training, communications, and documentation efforts to promote system adoption and improve user proficiency.

Qualifications

• - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• - 5+ years of direct, handson Workday HRIS administration experience (configuration, security, integrations, reporting, release management).
• - Preferred:Experience implementing Workday strongly preferred
• - Demonstrated experience managing Workday modules such as HCM Core, Recruiting, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, or Compensation (depending on company environment).
• - Experience designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, PICOF/PRC, vendor APIs).
• - Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Workday reporting, dashboards, and data visualization tools (e.g., Workday Stories, Excel, Power BI).
• - Ability to translate HR operational needs into scalable, efficient Workday solutions with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• - Strong collaboration and communication skills with experience supporting crossfunctional business partners.

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