HRIS Manager

American University•Washington, DC

1d•$110,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The HRIS Manager manages information services for American University's Office of Human Resources, including management information reports and workforce metrics, Workday configuration, troubleshooting and user acceptance testing, and generating reports and retrieving data from Workday and Colleague. Reporting to the Director, HR Operations, the position advises and supports new HR initiatives requiring information and technology resources and assists with compliance-related requests. It requires self-direction and minimal supervision. Applicants must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia at the time of employment. The position supervises one full-time and one part-time staff member. It is a full-time, regular, exempt position with a 35-hour workweek and a hybrid arrangement requiring one day per month on campus. The salary range is $110,000 to $120,000 annually. Hiring offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent education, training, and experience.
4–6 years of relevant experience.
Strong organizational and management skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills and a results orientation.
Strong computer skills.
Must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia at the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or equivalent.
5–8 years of relevant experience.
Experience working with the Colleague ERP system.
Experience working in higher education.
Experience with Workday.

Responsibilities

Serve as the HR expert for Workday and Colleague, recommend Workday business process modifications, manage user acceptance testing for system changes and upgrades, advise HR and Payroll on using university systems, and manage system information updates.
Manage HR's access to information, assess data needs, ensure data accuracy and reliability, and develop and maintain reports for HR and Payroll units using systems such as Informer and the data warehouse.
Support HR initiatives that use technology and information; research technology options and consult with IT and others on implementation approaches.
Support ongoing HR initiatives, particularly compliance activities such as ACA tracking, production of 1095-C forms, and compiling data for reporting.
Respond to data requests from university units and support ad hoc data requests.
Hire, onboard, train, and manage HRIS team staff, including setting goals, coaching and providing feedback, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development.