Manager, HR Systems & Workday Operations

Sea World•Orlando, FL

About The Position

SeaWorld is a world-renowned leader in the themed-park and entertainment industry. Our success is built on a passion for caring for animals and a dedication to delivering positive, memorable experiences to people from around the world. Were also committed to helping ambitious people achieve their professional best. We're always seeking exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable individuals to join our team. Manager, HR Systems & Workday Operations What you get to do: The Manager, HR Systems & Workday Operations, is an HR leadership role responsible for optimizing Human Resources processes through effective use of Workday. This role oversees the HRIS team, ensures data quality, manages core HCM functionality, and partners with HR Centers of Excellence to enhance workflows and reporting. This position does not function as a Workday technical developer; instead, it focuses on HR operations, process design, and system governance.

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings Workday expertise from an HR functional perspective, not a technical/integration background.
4–6 years of HRIS experience within Human Resources, with strong knowledge of HR processes, compliance, workflows, and data governance.
Workday experience required—particularly in core HCM, business processes, reporting, and security awareness from an HR functional perspective.
Experience leading HR systems enhancements by defining business requirements, partnering with IT, and supporting configuration—not performing technical development.
Demonstrated ability to train and support HR teams and end users.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and ability to maintain data confidentiality.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Experience with additional HR tools and platforms—such as ADP, SharePoint, or ServiceNow—is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own and optimize HR processes within Workday, partnering with Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Payroll to improve efficiency and consistency.
Oversee the HRIS team responsible for Workday configuration, ensuring that changes support HR strategy and compliance—not performing deep technical configuration yourself.
Serve as the HR point of contact for system enhancements, collaborating with IT on integrations and technical issues while maintaining HR ownership of requirements.
Ensure data governance, data accuracy, and compliance across all HR processes and Workday modules.
Create and maintain HR-driven SOPs, training, and documentation for Workday end users.
Support unemployment claim processing and employment verifications through systems like The Work Number.
Maintain data integrity by running regular audits and exception reports.
Provide data analysis and insights to HR leadership and business partners.
Ensure consistent delivery of accurate reports for regulatory and strategic purposes.