Manager, Workday HRIS

Stoneridge•Novi, MI

About The Position

Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team. A Little About the Role The Manager, Workday HRIS leads the day‑to‑day execution, support, and delivery of Stoneridge’s HR technology platforms, with a primary focus on Workday HCM. Stoneridge’s current Workday footprint includes Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent Management, Advanced Compensation, and U.S. Benefits, with the opportunity to expand additional capabilities over time. Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards & HR Systems, this role serves as the operational partner for HRIS delivery—ensuring consistent execution, coordination, and continuity across the HR technology ecosystem. Meet Your Team Reports to the Director, Total Rewards & HR Systems. Directly manages HRIS analysts and coordinates the work of external AMS and vendor partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field
Demonstrated experience leading production support, intake processes, requirements analysis, and system enhancements across multiple Workday SKUs (i.e., Core HCM, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, Talent, Absence).
Experience managing or coordinating the work of analysts and external vendors or AMS partners.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience supporting a global organization.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business, in Business, Human Resources, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field
Workday Pro Certification(s)
Experience in a global manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop HRIS analysts, setting clear priorities and expectations while building capability, coverage, and consistent service delivery.
Lead production support operations for Workday HCM and other HR systems—owning incident/defect management and root‑cause remediation to ensure stability, timely resolution, and minimal business disruption.
Lead the HRIS enhancement lifecycle by aligning intake and prioritization to the HRIS roadmap and functional COE needs, and delivering enhancements and reporting/analytics through configuration ownership, technical test execution, and COE partnership for UAT and readiness.
Partner with HR COEs, HRLT, HRBPs, IT, and business stakeholders to gather and document functional and technical requirements, translating business needs into actionable solutions for internal resources and external partners.
Lead semi‑annual Workday release management and stabilization (impact assessment, regression testing, communications, and post‑release hypercare), recommending adoption and enablement approaches for new functionality to drive uptake and minimize disruption.
Monitor data accuracy and system integrity through audits, reconciliations, and controls to ensure reliable reporting, integrations, and downstream processes.
Support Workday security and access governance, including role design, access reviews, and audit/SOX readiness by maintaining evidence of access controls and supporting compliance with privacy and regulatory requirements.
Monitor integrations across the HR technology ecosystem, partnering with COEs and vendors to troubleshoot issues and maintain secure, reliable data flows.
Maintain system documentation and knowledge articles, standardizing processes and applying change‑management and adoption practices to prepare stakeholders for new Workday enhancements, ensure smooth transitions, and reinforce long‑term system stability.
Coordinate and oversee external AMS and vendor delivery by setting priorities, reviewing deliverables, monitoring performance against SLAs, and driving continuous improvement.
Escalate risks, trade-offs, and prioritization conflicts with clear options and recommendations.