Human Resource Information System Manager

CornerStone Technology Talent Services; Addison (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Technology Talent Services seeks an experienced HRIS Manager (Workday) to support and optimize its HR technology landscape for an internationally present organization.

The role focuses on Workday administration, configuration, and process improvements, with hands-on ownership of system enhancements and HR initiatives across HR, Payroll, and Finance. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of HRIS experience with substantial Workday hands-on expertise.
• Strong Workday administration, configuration, business processes, and system support.
• Experience troubleshooting Workday functionality and implementing improvements.
• Understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes in HRIS.
• Ability to work independently on day-to-day HRIS tasks while contributing to broader initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration and support of the Workday HRIS platform.
• Review and optimize Workday configurations, workflows, and business processes.
• Identify and resolve inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support onboarding, HR workflows, and lifecycle processes.
• Configure and maintain system functionality for evolving business requirements and compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and stakeholders to align HRIS with objectives.
• Support Workday reporting, data accuracy, and ongoing maintenance.
• Assist with HRIS projects and future technology initiatives.
• Provide guidance on HRIS processes and payroll-related workflows.
• Collaborate with vendors or consultants as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

HR operations understanding

Education

Workday certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

Work Setting: Hybrid (Onsite Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; Remote Tuesday and Friday)

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on HRIS Manager (Workday) to support and optimize the HR technology environment for an established organization with an international presence.

This position will serve as a key resource for Workday administration, configuration, business process improvements, and ongoing system optimization. The ideal candidate will bring strong functional Workday expertise, an understanding of HR operations, and the ability to troubleshoot system challenges while identifying opportunities to improve processes and overall system effectiveness.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HRIS professional who enjoys remaining hands-on with technology while taking ownership of system improvements and supporting broader HR initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration, maintenance, and functional support of the Workday HRIS platform.
• Review, troubleshoot, and optimize existing Workday configurations, workflows, and business processes.
• Identify and resolve system inefficiencies, configuration issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support improvements to employee onboarding, HR workflows, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Configure and maintain system functionality to accommodate evolving business requirements, HR policies, and compliance needs.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure HRIS functionality supports organizational objectives.
• Support Workday reporting, data accuracy, system integrity, and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Assist with HRIS-related projects, system enhancements, and potential future technology initiatives.
• Provide functional guidance and support related to HRIS processes, payroll-related workflows, and system best practices.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors or consultants as needed.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4–6+ years of relevant HRIS experience, including substantial hands-on experience with Workday.
• Strong understanding of Workday administration, configuration, business processes, and ongoing system support.
• Experience troubleshooting Workday functionality and implementing system or process improvements.
• Understanding of HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, and HRIS best practices.
• Experience supporting HRIS enhancements, system maintenance, or post-implementation optimization.
• Ability to independently manage day-to-day HRIS responsibilities while contributing to broader system initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative environment with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HRIS Manager, Senior HRIS Analyst, Workday Administrator, or similar position.
• Experience supporting Workday implementations, configuration enhancements, or post-implementation stabilization.
• Familiarity with payroll operations, payroll-related integrations, or HR/payroll workflows.
• Workday certifications or formal Workday training.
• Experience supporting HRIS reporting, data management, and compliance-related requirements.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are a plus, but not required.

Additional Information

This opportunity offers the ability to take meaningful ownership of an established Workday environment while helping shape future HR technology improvements. The organization is open to considering both full-time and part-time arrangements based on experience, capabilities, and business needs.