HRIS Lead

Apache Industrial•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The HRIS Lead serves as Apache Industrial’s primary internal subject matter expert for Workday Human Capital Management (HCM). The role is responsible for configuring, governing, administering, troubleshooting, and continuously improving the Workday HCM environment, including Core HCM, Recruiting, and Talent Management. The HRIS Lead partners with Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, IT, and business stakeholders to turn organizational requirements into scalable, effective, well-governed Workday solutions. The position reports to the VP of IT and is full-time, salaried, and in-office. It may occasionally require work outside normal business hours, extended hours, weekends, or travel to support releases, implementations, production issues, or business needs. The role also provides system support, training, documentation, and guidance to HR teams and Workday users, while promoting data integrity, security, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of hands-on Workday HCM configuration experience.
Experience with at least one full Workday implementation or major re-implementation.
Deep functional expertise in Core HCM, including organizational structures, business processes, and security groups.
Working knowledge of Workday Recruiting and/or Talent Management.
Proven experience managing Workday bi-annual releases, including impact assessments and regression testing.
Experience working with Workday security, including domain and business process security policies.
Strong knowledge of Workday HCM configuration, functionality, and system capabilities.
Ability to translate business requirements into effective, scalable system solutions.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work effectively with HR leadership, technical teams, and end users.
Ability to provide training, documentation, and system guidance to users with varying levels of technical knowledge.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity, security, and compliance.
Ability to evaluate system changes and assess their potential impact on business processes and users.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively through phone, video conferencing, email, and other business communication platforms.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and use hands as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting HRIS, shared services, or People Operations environments.
Workday HCM certification.
Experience with Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, or other integration tools.
Experience with Workday reporting tools, including Advanced Reporting, Report Writer, and Discovery Boards.
Familiarity with Workday Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, or other adjacent modules.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary internal Workday HCM expert and advise HR, IT, and business stakeholders on system capabilities, functionality, and best practices.
Own end-to-end configuration of Workday business processes, security roles, condition rules, calculated fields, and organizational structures.
Gather business requirements and design and implement system enhancements with HR, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management.
Lead unit, regression, and user acceptance testing for configurations, enhancements, integrations, and Workday bi-annual releases.
Troubleshoot Workday production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions with Workday Support and internal teams.
Evaluate new Workday features and releases, conduct impact assessments, and recommend adoption strategies and system enhancements.
Support integrations between Workday and third-party systems, including payroll, benefits, ATS, and background-check systems, in partnership with technical teams.
Maintain system documentation, including configuration workbooks, process flows, business process documentation, and standard operating procedures.
Promote data integrity, system security, and compliance through regular audits and reviews of system access and configuration.
Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support, training, and guidance to HR business partners, People Team members, and Workday end users.
Maintain knowledge of Workday product capabilities and participate in Workday Community forums, Brainstorm discussions, customer advisory groups, and other professional resources.
Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, improve system functionality, and enhance the employee and user experience.
Collaborate with team members, leaders, and other departments; manage priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Support a professional, safe, and productive work environment and perform other duties as assigned.