Senior Workday HRIS Manager

Ray Thomas; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Ray Thomas, a leading law firm, seeks a Senior Workday HRIS Manager to drive Workday initiatives with strategic leadership and hands-on configuration.

The role focuses on enhancing established HRIS, developing capabilities around talent, skills, and internal mobility, and mentoring analysts while collaborating with HR leadership to align technology with business goals.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Workday configuration experience with multiple modules.
• 9+ years of HR systems/HRIS experience preferred.
• Experience leading projects and partnering with HR stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday initiatives across Talent Optimization, Absence Management, and Time Tracking.
• Partner with HR leaders to translate business needs into system solutions.
• Coach and mentor analysts and guide the team's capabilities.
• Deliver system enhancements and projects across the organization.

Skills

Workday HRIS

HRIS experience

Leadership

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Workday

Job description

Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days remote

Base Salary: $150,000–$185,000, based on experience

About the Role

Ray Thomas is partnering with a top-ranked law firm to hire a Senior Workday HRIS Manager. This opportunity combines strategic leadership with hands‑on Workday configuration, with a focus on improving established systems and developing new functionality.

Why This Opportunity?

• Have a voice in the strategy. Help prioritize initiatives, recommend solutions, and shape the long‑term HR systems roadmap.
• Build on an established Workday foundation. Optimize existing functionality while developing capabilities around talent, skills, career profiles, and internal mobility.
• Combine technical expertise with leadership. Stay hands‑on with configuration while leading projects, guiding decisions, and mentoring analysts.
• Grow your career. Join a top‑ranked law firm that supports internal advancement and creates opportunities across teams.
• Work closely with HR leadership. Bring your ideas to a collaborative environment where you can influence how systems support the business.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Workday initiatives across Talent Optimization, Absence Management, and Time Tracking.
• Partner with HR leaders to translate business needs into effective system solutions.
• Recommend improvements that strengthen processes and the employee experience.
• Prioritize projects and contribute to the HR systems roadmap.
• Handle configuration and guide technical decisions.
• Coach and mentor analysts and help develop the team’s capabilities.
• Collaborate across functional areas to deliver system enhancements and projects.

What We’re Looking For

• Deep Workday expertise, including multiple years of hands‑on configuration experience.
• Ideally 9+ years of relevant HR systems/HRIS experience, with flexibility based on overall qualifications.
• Experience leading projects and working directly with HR stakeholders.
• Ability to recommend solutions, evaluate configuration options, and provide strategic direction.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and coaching skills.