Workday HRIS Director

Hale International; United States; Remote; USD 198,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

A privately held organization is seeking an HRIS Director to own and drive the Workday HCM environment, managing the roadmap and continuous improvements. The ideal candidate has over seven years of hands-on Workday experience and a strong background in Advanced Compensation and Payroll. This remote role emphasizes collaboration within a supportive team environment where hard work is recognized. Apply if you have a team-first mindset and are ready to engage with key stakeholders to enhance the HRIS landscape.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Workday experience, ideally in a complex global organization.
• Experience owning a Workday HCM environment end-to-end.
• Comfortable leading and developing Workday team members.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall direction of Workday and shape the roadmap alongside the business.
• Act as the go-to person for Workday design decisions and configuration.
• Lead bi-annual Workday releases from planning through to deployment.

Skills

Hands-on Workday experience

Team leadership

Advanced Compensation knowledge

Payroll management

Adaptability in fast-moving environments

Job description

Workday HRIS Director - Up to $220,000 + 30% bonus - Remote (US)

We are partnering with a privately held organization seeking an HRIS Director to own and evolve their Workday HCM environment, driving the roadmap and continuous improvement of the platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the overall direction of Workday and shape the roadmap alongside the business
• Act as the go-to person for Workday design decisions and configuration approach
• Support global growth and acquisitions from a Workday perspective
• Lead bi-annual Workday releases from planning through to deployment
• Stay hands-on in the system where needed, while guiding others day to day
• Make sure Workday continues to work well as the organisation grows and changes

Live modules: Core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Learning, Performance & Talent, Reporting & Analytics. The ideal candidate will have experience across all of the above modules, with a strong preference for Advanced Compensation and Payroll.

Experience Required

• 7 or more years of hands-on Workday experience, ideally in a complex, global organisation
• Experience owning a Workday HCM environment end-to-end
• Comfortable leading and developing Workday team members, with direct people management experience
• Strong, practical experience with Advanced Compensation and Payroll
• Used to working in fast-moving or evolving environments where the system needs to scale
• Exposure to M&A or large organisational change is a plus, but not essential

This is a great opportunity for someone with a collaborative, team-first mindset who enjoys balancing Workday road-mapping with hands-on delivery. You will partner closely with key stakeholders, drive continuous improvement, and own a complex, global Workday environment focused on optimization and growth. The role sits within a close-knit, friendly team where hard work is genuinely valued and recognized.

If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today!