Sr Manager HRIS People Analytics – Workday and BigQuery/Looker

Sabre; Southlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonuses

Flexible work options

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous PTO and holidays

Strong retirement planning support

Family-friendly benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sabre in the Dallas–Fort Worth area is seeking a Sr. Manager, HRIS & People Analytics to lead a global HR data program in a hybrid work model. You’ll translate complex workforce data into strategic insights and ensure our HR tech stack supports enterprise decisions.

You’ll set the vision for HRIS, govern data security, and partner with HR, Finance and IT to drive data-driven talent strategies. Strong leadership and deep Workday expertise are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR analytics, data modeling, workforce planning or HR tech with leadership.
• 5+ years hands-on with Workday Advanced Reporting, Prism and Worksheets.
• Strong Excel/Sheets and data visualization skills with executive storytelling.
• Proven leadership, coaching, data confidentiality and efficiency.
• Able to apply agentic AI to improve analytics quality and throughput.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team delivering analytics, dashboards and storytelling using Workday Advanced Reporting, Prism Analytics, Discovery Boards, BigQuery and Looker.
• Own workforce planning capabilities including labor forecasting, modeling and Workday Adaptive processes.
• Govern Workday security for reporting and data access; manage SDLC and governance.
• Partner with HR, Finance and IT to align analytics with enterprise outcomes.
• Champion responsible adoption of agentic AI to reduce manual work and boost throughput.

Skills

HR Analytics

Data modeling

Workforce planning

Team leadership

Agentic AI for analytics

Tools

Workday Advanced Reporting

Workday Prism

Worksheets

BigQuery

MSSQL

PL/SQL

PostgreSQL

Tableau

Looker

Power BI

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Sr. Manager, HRIS & People Analytics

We are seeking a Sr. Manager, HRIS & People Analytics to join our global Human Resources team, where innovation knows no borders. This team turns complex workforce data into clear strategic direction and ensures our HR technology ecosystem operates seamlessly to support enterprise decisions. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together.

As Sr. Manager, HRIS & People Analytics, you will set the vision, prioritize the roadmap and lead a global team to deliver actionable workforce insights and advanced planning capabilities. Based out of our DFW office in a hybrid arrangement, you will partner closely with HR, Finance, IT and business leadership to enable data-driven talent strategies. This role requires technical depth across core HR systems, strong governance practices and the emotional intelligence needed to build trust and drive continuous operational efficiency.

What you'll do

• Lead and coach a global team to deliver actionable analytics, executive dashboards and storytelling using Workday Advanced Reporting, Prism Analytics, Discovery Boards, BigQuery and Looker.


• Own and mature enterprise workforce planning capabilities, including labor forecasting, modeling and Workday Adaptive processes.


• Govern Workday Security for reporting, data access and system configuration while driving quality release management through SDLC, testing and governance.


• Partner with senior HR, Finance, Technology and business leaders to align analytics priorities with enterprise outcomes and translate platform roadmaps into actionable delivery plans.


• Champion the responsible adoption of agentic AI across supported platforms to reduce manual waste, streamline analytics delivery and improve team throughput.

What you’ll bring

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in HR Analytics, data modeling, workforce planning or HR technology, including team leadership or major cross‑functional initiative ownership.


• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience with Workday Advanced Reporting, Workday Prism and Worksheets.


• Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and data visualization tools such as Looker, Tableau, Qlik, Visier or Power BI, with proven executive storytelling skills.


• Demonstrated leadership in developing talent through coaching, building cross‑functional trust, maintaining strict data confidentiality and driving operational efficiency.


• Practical ability to apply agentic AI responsibly to enhance analytics quality, eliminate waste and improve team productivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Workday Security, specifically data security, governance and scalable access models.


• Direct experience with SQL development (BigQuery, MSSQL, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL) and Workday Adaptive Workforce Planning.


• Hands‑on experience configuring Workday and an informed understanding of key HR touchpoints across the complete hire‑to‑retire lifecycle.

Benefits that support you

We know support looks different for everyone. That is why Sabre offers benefits beyond medical and financial coverage, with programs designed to support your well‑being, growth and life outside work.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance‑based bonuses


• Flexible work options


• Comprehensive healthcare coverage


• Generous PTO and holidays


• Strong retirement planning support


• Family‑friendly benefits


• Professional development opportunities