HRIS Manager - Workday HCM

Topgolf•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Topgolf is seeking an HRIS Manager to lead their Workday strategy, optimize system performance, and enhance the team member experience through technology. This role is responsible for the daily operations, configuration, integrations, security, data integrity, and enhancement roadmaps of Workday. The HRIS Manager will partner with various departments to ensure Workday is intuitive, reliable, secure, and optimized to support the people experience. This position also involves leading a team of HRIS professionals.

Requirements

6–10+ years HRIS experience
4+ years’ Workday configuration across HCM, Security, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Payroll, Time/Absence, and Talent
Prior hands-on experience with Workday Recruiting and Onboarding modules required, including configuration, business process design, and end-to-end implementation support
3+ years of leadership or team management
Strong knowledge of HR processes, data structures, reporting, and workflows
Experience with Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, Core Connectors) and release cycles
Strong project management, collaboration, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Workday Pro certifications or advanced training preferred
Global or multi-entity experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Execute HRIS roadmap aligned with HR and organizational strategy.
Identify opportunities to leverage Workday to drive efficiency, scalability, and business outcomes.
Champion change management initiatives related to system enhancements and new features.
Oversee configuration, optimization, testing, deployment, and daily operations of Workday.
Lead Workday releases, enhancements, and feature adoption in partnership with internal teams.
Ensure Workday delivers an intuitive, high-quality user experience across all modules.
Serve as the primary system owner of the Workday Recruiting module, responsible for configuration, business process design, and ongoing system health.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to continuously evaluate and implement enhancements for the hiring lifecycle.
Manage a consistent pipeline of configuration changes, feature releases, and optimization initiatives for the Recruiting module.
Design and manage Workday security roles, domain policies, and business process security.
Implement least-privilege models, SoD controls, and ensure IAM alignment (SSO, MFA, API security).
Conduct audits, risk assessments, and access reviews to ensure compliance and system integrity.
Lead complex configurations including BPF, calculated fields, dashboards, custom reports, and integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs).
Ensure scalable, reliable integrations with 3rd-party vendors.
Maintain documentation, design specifications, and system governance.
Protect data accuracy, security, and governance across all HR systems.
Build reporting, dashboards, and analytics that enable self-service and data-driven decisions.
Support audit, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline business processes.
Reduce manual effort and optimize workflows using Workday capabilities.
Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Lead and develop HRIS analysts and technical resources across support tiers and analytics.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and service excellence.
Prioritize enhancements, manage testing cycles, and oversee governance.
Manage relationships with Workday and third-party vendors.