HRIS Manager

Ellsworth Corporation•Germantown, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry-leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer, is seeking an HRIS Manager. This role reports into our Corporate Headquarters in Germantown, WI, and is an on-site/hybrid role. The position is ideal for someone passionate about HR technology and Workday, looking to grow their career within a family-run company with over 50 years of continuous growth. Ellsworth Corporation is a global distributor, manufacturer, and packager of adhesives used in various industries including cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electric vehicles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred in HR, IS, Business, or related field
5+ years’ Workday experience supporting system maintenance/optimization and governance
Demonstrated experience in a technical role on one or more HR ERP implementation
Demonstrated experience with security administration and dashboards/analytics
Proven ability to lead major system activities without direct reports
Advanced knowledge of Workday configuration, security, reporting, and dashboards
Strong analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving skills; attention to risk and data quality
Effective communication with HR and business partners; stakeholder management

Nice To Haves

Workday Pro certification preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic and operational system owner for all HR technology systems, including Workday.
Manage day-to-day system performance, governance execution, security administration, releases, and configuration approvals.
Ensure data integrity and maintain cross-functional alignment across Human Resources (HR), Finance, Payroll, and Information Technology (IT).
Own Workday governance and the operational roadmap, chairing the governance group to guide enhancement and optimization prioritization, decision making, and release readiness.
Review and approve configuration across all modules, enforcing standards for business processes, security, and data.
Manage security roles, audits, and remediation documentation and processes.
Develop and govern dashboards, analytics, and reporting strategy, overseeing complex calculated fields.
Develop and manage testing strategy for User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression cycles, releases, patches, upgrades, and annual HR cycles readiness, ensuring timely issue resolution.
Oversee ticket triage and escalation, managing complex support.
Direct integration governance, vendor escalation, and third parties.
Own the data integrity program, ensuring it through audits, strong validation practices, and alignment with SOX and internal controls standards.
Accountable for training content, process documentation, and end-user training delivery quality.
Stay informed about trends in information systems training, materials, and techniques through the Workday Community and other sources to continually enhance both HR knowledge and HRIS application/tools knowledge.
Lead cross-functional alignment and requirements intake with HR COEs (Center of Excellence), Finance, Payroll, and IT.