Senior HRIS Architect & Workday Expert

Relativity; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity is seeking an experienced HRIS Lead to provide senior-level technical and functional leadership for Workday and related HR systems. You will design, implement, and evolve scalable HR technology solutions across HR, IT, and business stakeholders.

You will mentor HRIS analysts, guide Workday Extend deployments, and drive system strategy while aligning initiatives with organizational priorities. This role offers a hybrid work model and strong compensation aligned to experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday experience, including advanced knowledge of two or more Workday modules.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex HRIS or enterprise system initiatives.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, data governance, security concepts, and systems architecture.
• Experience with reporting, testing, security design, and process automation within HR technology platforms.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business and technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional HRIS initiatives, including implementation of new Workday functionality, modules, and major enhancements.
• Own and influence the HRIS roadmap by partnering with senior HR and business stakeholders to align system strategy with organizational priorities.
• Serve as a primary Workday subject matter expert, providing guidance on configuration, optimization, and best practices across HR domains.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable system solutions, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and downstream impacts.
• Lead resolution of highly complex HRIS issues, including root cause analysis, system design decisions, and long-term corrective solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for annual and enterprise-wide HR programs (e.g., performance management, promotions, compliance reporting, payroll year-end).
• Partner with IT and vendors to support integrations, upgrades, and security maintenance across the HR systems ecosystem.
• Establish and maintain high-quality system documentation, standards, and reporting frameworks to support scale and consistency.
• Mentor and guide HRIS analysts through knowledge sharing, design reviews, and best-practice coaching, without direct people management responsibility.
• Build expertise in Workday Extend and guide the evaluation, design, governance, and deployment of applications and solutions.

Skills

Access Management

Applications Support

Database Management

ITIL

Patch Management

Security Management

Software Deployments

System Administration

Technical Support

User Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Workday Extend

Job description

Relativity is seeking an experienced HRIS Lead to provide senior-level technical and functional leadership for Workday and related HR systems. You will design, implement, and evolve scalable HR technology solutions across HR, IT, and business stakeholders.

You will mentor HRIS analysts, guide Workday Extend deployments, and drive system strategy while aligning initiatives with organizational priorities. This role offers a hybrid work model and strong compensation aligned to experience.