Senior Workday HRIS Lead — AI-Driven HCM & Integrations

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 159,745 - 197,331; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank seeks an experienced HRIS Workday Team Lead to support the Workday platform across Compensation, Learning, Talent, Recruiting, Time, Absence, Payroll and Benefits for a 3,000+ member team.

You will mentor the HRIS team, guide daily work, and collaborate with HR stakeholders to identify gaps and enhancement opportunities. The role includes hands-on Workday configuration, integrations, and leading bi-annual releases.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience in Workday HRIS Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Advanced experience with Workday or HRIS concepts, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and legal compliance obligations, including audit and SOX compliance.
• One or more Workday certifications preferred: HCM, Compensation, Payroll, Recruiting, Learning, Benefits, or Security.
• Advanced experience in HRIS strategy and roadmap planning.
• Expertise in designing and building AI-powered automation preferred.
• Occasional travel required.

Responsibilities

• Support the HRIS Workday Manager in maintaining optimal function of the Workday HRIS, including documentation, testing, and development of Workday applications.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices and use cases; partner with HR leadership and IT to develop strategies to optimize operations.
• Take ownership of tickets assigned to the HRIS team.
• Collaborate with leadership and HR staff to identify system improvements and enhancements; recommend and implement solutions.
• Provide advanced technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to HRIS team members.
• Apply configuration knowledge to solutions with attention to capabilities, features, and functionality.
• Lead the review, testing, and implementation of bi-annual Workday releases; assess impact, participate in regression testing, and communicate changes/benefits to end users.
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of integrations, EIB processing management, and bi-annual Workday release management.
• Document and develop business requirements and technical designs.
• Lead AI HR Automation design and strategy.
• Assist with data governance processes.

Skills

Workday HRIS

SOX compliance

Communication skills

HRIS architecture

Workday certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Extend

EIB processing

AI automation tools

Job description

Western Alliance Bank seeks an experienced HRIS Workday Team Lead to support the Workday platform across Compensation, Learning, Talent, Recruiting, Time, Absence, Payroll and Benefits for a 3,000+ member team.

You will mentor the HRIS team, guide daily work, and collaborate with HR stakeholders to identify gaps and enhancement opportunities. The role includes hands-on Workday configuration, integrations, and leading bi-annual releases.