Hris Manager

\*This is an on-site position in Austin, Texas. Local candidates ONLY\* The Manager, HRIS and People Analytics is responsible for the administration, optimization, and ongoing success of DaBella’s Workday platform and related People systems. **This role serves as the primary functional lead for Workday, ensuring the system supports business operations through effective configuration, process improvement, automation, reporting, and strong data integrity.**  While Workday has been implemented, significant opportunities remain to improve functionality, reduce manual processes, strengthen payroll operations, and enhance the overall employee and manager experience. This position will perform hands-on configuration, partner with Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting, Information Technology, and business leaders to improve system functionality, and leverage external consultants when specialized expertise is required.  **The Manager will lead the HR Technology team, establish** **priorities, develop technical capability, and ensure Workday and related People systems effectively support the needs of the business.** This role is responsible for building team capability, improving day-to-day operations, and continually enhancing the organization’s HR technology environment.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities  **HRIS Administration and Optimization**  * Serve as the primary functional lead for Workday, overseeing day-to-day administration, configuration, and ongoing system optimization.  * Perform hands-on configuration within Workday, primarily supporting Core HCM and related modules.  * Configure and maintain business processes, security roles, reports, calculated fields, workflows, and other system functionality.  * Identify opportunities to improve system usability, eliminate manual processes, and increase automation.  * Coordinate Workday releases, including testing, validation, deployment, and end-user communication.  * Troubleshoot system issues, resolve configuration-related defects, and partner with Workday Support or external consultants on more complex technical issues.  * Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and security of employee data within Workday.  **Business Process Improvement**  * Partner with Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting, Finance, Information Technology, and business leaders to improve business processes through effective use of Workday.  * Evaluate current processes and recommend practical system improvements that increase efficiency and reduce administrative effort.  * Support the continued enhancement of Workday modules, including Payroll, Recruiting, Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, Performance, Benefits, and Learning, based on business priorities.  * Work alongside external consultants on larger enhancement projects while maintaining ownership of day-to-day system administration and internal configuration.  * Document system processes, configuration changes, and standard operating procedures.  **Reporting and People Analytics**  * Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics that provide leaders with timely and accurate workforce information.  * Improve reporting capabilities and promote consistent data governance across the organization.  * Support reporting related to headcount, turnover, recruiting, compensation, payroll, compliance, and other workforce metrics.  * Analyze workforce data and recommend operational improvements based on system insights.  **Leadership**  * Lead, coach, and develop the HR Technology team responsible for HRIS administration, reporting, data integrity, and system support.  * Establish clear expectations, prioritize workloads, and provide ongoing coaching and development.  * Evaluate team responsibilities and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accountability, and service delivery.  * Foster collaboration across Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting, Information Technology, and other business functions to support organizational priorities.  * Promote a culture of continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence.  **Qualifications**  * Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.  * Minimum of five years of hands-on Workday administration and configuration experience supporting Core HCM in a production environment.  * Demonstrated experience configuring Workday business processes, security, reporting, calculated fields, workflow automation, and related system functionality.  * Working knowledge of Workday beyond Core HCM, including experience supporting Payroll, Recruiting, Time Tracking, Absence, or other functional modules.  * Experience supporting Workday optimization following implementation or participating in a significant system enhancement initiative.  * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience developing reports and dashboards for business leaders.  * Experience improving business processes through HR technology and automation.  * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.  **Preferred Skills**  * Minimum of two years of experience leading and developing technical or functional team members.  * Workday Pro certification or other relevant Workday certifications.  * Experience working with external Workday implementation or support partners.  * Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.  _**#INDCORPORATE**_