Overview In this role you ensure efficient HRIS operations and accurate employee lifecycle processing. You will coordinate the HRIS team to balance daily workflows with strategic initiatives, partnering with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Technology, Finance, and vendors. You'll drive operational readiness for Workday and related HR tech, focusing on data quality, security, and timely deliverables. The position offers impact across firmwide HR programs and initiatives in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
Responsibilities- Administer daily HRIS workflow and employee lifecycle processing (hires, transfers, promotions, comp changes, org changes, leaves, terminations)
- Prioritize, assign, and track operational requests balancing operations with project commitments
- Provide daily functional direction, monitor progress, resolve issues, and escalate to Director as needed
- Coordinate prioritization and communication of workloads to ensure timely deliverables and leadership awareness
- Review accuracy and timeliness of deliverables to ensure policy and data standard compliance
- Plan and support firmwide HR initiatives and operational programs (anniversaries, referrals, policy acknowledgments, etc.)
- Coordinate Workday administration, releases, enhancements, integrations, testing, and post-production support
- Prepare and deliver HR reports, dashboards, audits, and data requests with clear requirements and timelines
- Maintain operational dashboards and keep execs updated on workload, risks, and actions
- Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Technology, Finance, and external vendors to support cross-functional initiatives
- Coordinate project planning, implementation, documentation, training, and readiness for new processes
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, and governance and support knowledge sharing
Key requirements- Seven+ years in HRIS/HR technology/HR operations or related field
- At least five years of Workday experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Experience coordinating complex workflows and cross-functional deliverables in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to provide functional direction without relying solely on formal supervision
- Strong Workday HCM knowledge and experience with releases, testing, deployments, and post-production support
- Experience with vendor management, HR integrations, and project plans; professional-services or law-firm experience preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project/workflow-management tools
- Clear functional direction and accountability
- Strong project and workflow management
- Excellent written and verbal communication; relationship-building across levels
- Workday HCM across multiple areas
- Workday releases, enhancements, testing, UAT, deployments
- Workday integrations and post-production support
