Senior HRIS Systems Manager (Remote)

Optro; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Optro is seeking a Senior Manager, HRIS System Administrator to own the technical architecture of Workday HCM and Payroll, collaborating with HR and Finance to map processes and deliver scalable solutions. You will set best-in-class configurations, security, and reporting across HR and Payroll, guiding projects end-to-end with external partners.

The role emphasizes cross-functional design, SDLC execution, and data governance, with opportunities to advance automation and innovation in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday HCM experience with Payroll/Benefits modules.
• Experience supporting HR, Payroll, Benefits and Compensation processes.
• Strong knowledge of HR/Payroll business processes and reporting.
• Advanced integrations knowledge across HR, Finance and IT.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, and maintenance of Workday to support HR, Payroll, and Benefits.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to gather requirements and translate into scalable solutions.
• Administer Workday updates, integrations, permissions, and reporting.
• Oversee security and data integrity to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage external consultants and drive implementation, testing, deployment, and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR/Payroll efficiency using automation and trends.

Skills

Workday HCM expertise

HRIS configuration

Data integrity and security

Project leadership

SDLC & QA processes

Automation & analytics

Jira

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

Workday

Job description

Who We Are

Having surpassed $300M ARR and continuing to grow, Optro helps enterprises transform risk into opportunity through its AI-powered GRC Intelligence Platform. More than 50% of the Fortune 500, including 7 of the Fortune 10, leverage our award-winning technology to move their businesses forward with greater clarity and agility. And our customers love us: Optro is top-rated on G2.com and Gartner Peer Insights.

At Optro, we inspire each other to innovate and are proud of what we are producing. We spend each day thinking of new ways to help our customers and contribute to the greater good of our company and our surrounding communities. We are all about assisting each other and breaking through barriers to create the most loved audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform by our customers. This is how we have become one of the 500 fastest-growing tech companies in North America for the seventh year in a row, as ranked by Deloitte!

Why This Role is Exciting

As a Senior Manager, HRIS System Administrator, you’ll own the technical architecture of our core HCM and Payroll system (Workday) and its related modules that drive the end-to-end journey. You’ll also work cross-functionally within HR and Finance to map processes and translate business requirements into scalable solutions. This role is a unique opportunity to define ‘best-in-class’ when it comes to the technical and business process aspects of HR and Payroll.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of Workday to support HR, Payroll, and Benefits functions
• Collaborate with stakeholders from HR, Finance, and IT to gather system requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
• Administer the Workday platform delivering on updates/changes to configuration, integrations for third-party applications, permissions, and reporting
• Oversee the security and data integrity of the platform and its integrated applications to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company policies
• Manage external consultants and partner with them to lead the implementation, testing, deployment, and technical documentation of strategic HCM and Payroll projects
• Partner with the business to identify and recommend opportunities to enhance the efficiency of HR and Payroll processes using automation and insights from industry trends

Attributes for a Successful Candidate

• 5+ years of experience with Workday HCM and related modules such as Payroll, Benefits, etc.
• 5+ years of experience supporting HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Compensation business processes
• Technical expertise in additional modules such as benefits, compensation, and performance
• Strong understanding of HR and Payroll business process definitions to help drive technical solutions and reporting
• Advanced knowledge of integrations for up/downstream systems within HR, Finance, IT, etc.
• Demonstrated experience leading large technical projects through requirement gathering, solution design, implementation, and hypercare
• Ability to execute technical configurations leveraging SDLC concepts such as design, testing, QA, UAT, and deployment planning
• Experience handling complex and confidential data
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks with scalability and efficiency top of mind
• Eagerness to research and recommend new technologies or creative solutions that help drive productivity across the business
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Workday or related certifications a plus
• Familiarly with Jira and agile methodologies a plus

*perks may vary based on eligibility/location

Our Company Values

• Customer obsession: It starts and ends here. Consistently ask yourself how what you’re doing creates value for our customers. It’s a mindset.
• Gritty resilience: Make it happen. Find a way. Move fast, stay positive, and do what it takes.
• Drive innovation: Create the future. Continuously improve what exists and invent what’s next.
• Win, together: One team. No silos, no egos. Drive to be the best and support each other’s success.
• Growth mindset: 10x, not 10%. Think in orders of magnitude, not increments. Seek feedback, learn, and improve.

Please note that background checks are required. Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This role may have access to highly sensitive data, including employee data, customer data, company financials, and proprietary product information.

We love building strong partnerships, but please note that Optro cannot accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Any submissions without a signed agreement in place will not create a fee obligation.

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