Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Manager

KIPP DC • Washington, DC

5d • $78,436 - $85,256 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Manager role is an integral part of the information team, ensuring the effective use of Workday, KIPP DC’s HRIS, as a system administrator on the info team supporting the broader HR and overall talent team. The starting salary range for this role is $78,436-$85,256. This is a full-time, hybrid flexibility role based at HDQ with an anticipated March 2026 start date.

About KIPP DC
For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educate more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.
Our work is grounded in five pillars–Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness–which ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.
As part of the national KIPP network, we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington, D.C. Together, we strive toward a future without limits for our students, alumni, and community.
About the Role
The HRIS Manager will serve as a systems administrator for Workday, KIPP DC’s HRIS, and will use this expertise to improve how Workday is being utilized to increase the efficiency of the HR team. In addition, the HRIS Manager will compile and analyze data for staffing initiatives, such as teacher retention. This exempt role will report to the Director of Enterprise Systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field preferred) with at least two years of experience in systems administration and/or reporting, ERP configuration, or business systems analysis
• OR at least four years of experience in systems administration and/or reporting, ERP configuration, or business systems analysis
• Familiarity with creating data sets, using data sets to generate reports and analyses, and using Excel/Google Sheets to compile and present data to stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Workday HRIS administrator

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for the maintenance, troubleshooting, design, and implementation of Workday for the HR and broader talent team, including (but not limited to): Configuring Workday security groups and business processes to reflect standard operating procedures Completing audits to ensure human capital data is accurate for our payroll and finance teams and updating fields when necessary Creating automated tasks and reports that provide our internal and external stakeholders with timely information
• Collaborate with the talent, information, payroll, and finance teams to explore additional functionality within Workday to optimize its use for the HR and talent teams
• Work with the payroll and finance teams to ensure upkeep and accuracy of critical business processes, like position management and mid-year hire updates
• Contribute to the Workday steering committee with insights and best practices
• Support payroll and finance in budget tracking and management within Workday
• Support the performance review process by coordinating setup, testing, auditing, and reporting in Workday
• Support other systems, such as our custom staffing tool and other talent-specific software, as needed
• Conduct robust data analysis to help drive HR and broader talent priorities, including: Retention and attrition of our school based staff, including any sub-team analysis at the grade band level and our yearly intent-to-return survey
• Equity analysis towards our DEI goals across various compensation-related initiatives, including staff salaries and additional payments
• Serve as the point of contact in managing the completion of external employee data reportings, such as the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Staffing and Faculty Report and semi-annual The New Teacher Project (TNTP) Roster submission, via KIPP Foundation, and other reports, as needed
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations of talent-related data within Workday to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support presentations on data reportings
• Provide project support and coordinate mission critical milestones on various talent initiatives, including (but not limited to): Returning offer letter coordination for all KIPP DC staff members Open enrollment and benefits
• Collaborate with talent and budget teams to maintain and audit KIPP DC’s position control within the Workday and the staffing app to ensure data integrity and accurate headcount tracking
• Participate in change management activities for future Workday releases, ensuring stakeholders are informed and prepared
• Support continuous improvement by incorporating user feedback, vendor updates, and emerging best practices into project planning

Benefits

• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.

What This Job Offers

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