HRIS Manager

Haverford College

1d • $96,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Haverford College seeks a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible HRIS Manager working 37.5 hours per week. The position is the primary technical and operational liaison among the Office of Human Resources, the Payroll Office, and Instructional & Information Technology Services (IITS). It is responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and supporting the College’s human resources information systems, primarily Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, and related third-party integrations. The HRIS Manager supports data integrity, business-process improvement, custom reporting and dashboards, system-upgrade testing, and enhancement projects across HR, Payroll, and IITS.

The position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule under the College’s Work Location Policy and reports to the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources. The salary range begins at $96,000. Applications are due November 1, 2026; application review begins after the deadline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education, professional certification, and directly related experience.
• At least five years of hands-on experience configuring, supporting, or administering Workday HCM and Workday Payroll, or equivalent enterprise HCM platforms.
• Expertise in Workday business processes, security groups, calculated fields, and integration tools such as EIBs and Core Connectors.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data modeling.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and system-troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills to handle competing deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of collaborating across diverse teams in a shared governance environment.
• High discretion, ethical judgment, and commitment to strict confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education or a nonprofit environment, ideally at a small college.
• Broad understanding of higher education HR, Payroll, and Benefits policies, labor laws, and statutory compliance reporting, such as ACA and FLSA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily HRIS operations and establish and maintain governance structures, data standards, security protocols, and internal controls.
• Lead and support system upgrades, implementation of new modules, and system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain HRIS documentation, procedures, and user guides or SOPs.
• Lead technical configuration, planning, and execution for annual HR cycles, including performance reviews, compensation increases, and open enrollment.
• Support and maintain benefits-provider integrations, EIB uploads, automated workflows, and data exchanges.
• Partner with the Benefits Administrator to generate compliance reports, such as ACA reports, and optimize benefits workflows.
• Compile complex HR reports, metrics, and logs for staff, leadership, compliance requirements, and external audits.
• Build, configure, and maintain custom dashboards and reporting tools for HR staff, managers, and end-users.
• Create and maintain HRIS job aids, documentation, and user guides; update and manage the HRIS training section on the HR webpage.
• Deliver Workday HCM training for end-users and new hires, including during New Hire Orientation.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure data integrity, alignment, and smooth execution of cross-functional HR and Payroll processes.
• Conduct routine system audits to verify accuracy across HR and Payroll data fields, pay structures, and deductions.
• Assist with payroll-related compliance, audit reporting, and third-party vendor data reconciliations.
• Troubleshoot user issues, functional errors, and technical bottlenecks related to Payroll processing in Workday.
• Develop and update technical job aids, documentation, and web resources for payroll-related self-service tasks.
• Collaborate with IITS to review, test, maintain, and troubleshoot third-party integrations, API connections, and EIB uploads.
• Lead functional testing, scope assessments, and operational rollouts for bi-annual Workday upgrades, new feature releases, and patches.
• Partner with IITS and HR/Payroll stakeholders to analyze, document, and re-engineer business processes to optimize system functionality.
• Manage technical aspects of Workday enhancement projects and ensure milestones and deadlines are met.
• Track Workday technology trends, evaluate new features, and propose system enhancements aligned with institutional strategic goals.
• Serve as technical contact with third-party software vendors to resolve interface and integration issues.

Benefits

• Possible work-from-home opportunities within a hybrid work schedule.
• Automatic 10% retirement contribution upon eligibility; no match required.
• 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility.
• 14 paid holidays, including the week before New Year’s Day.
• Affordable medical plans.
• Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and $1,400 for families for employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan; no match required.
• Arboretum campus with a walking trail and easy public transportation access.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager