Practice Lead, HRIS

Moss•Fort Lauderdale, FL

41d

About The Position

Moss' Practice Lead, HRIS (Workday) serves as the strategic and technical leader responsible for advancing Moss's Workday HCM ecosystem. This role oversees a team of HRIS professionals focused on optimizing Workday to deliver efficiency, accuracy, and exceptional employee experiences across the organization. Acting as both a hands-on Workday configuration expert and a trusted business partner, the Practice Lead ensures that HR technology initiatives align with Moss's mission to build not only projects-but people's lives. This people leader will drive governance, continuous improvement, and system innovation to support HR, Payroll, Accounting and Finance operations through scalable, automated, and data-driven solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline
7+ years of progressive HRIS experience, with at least 5 years hands-on Workday HCM configuration (i.e., Core HCM, Payroll, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Security, Reporting, etc.) and system administration
3+ years in a leadership role managing and developing direct reports
Experience with configuring multi-state payroll and payroll for 5000+ employees
Strong understanding of HR and payroll processes, data governance, and digital transformation within large-scale organizations
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management and consultative skills
Demonstrated success in balancing strategic planning with hands-on configuration and delivery management
Track record of building credibility and trust through transparent communication and dependable delivery

Nice To Haves

Workday certification in HCM or related modules (i.e., Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Security, Reporting, etc.)
Experience in construction, engineering, or project-based industries

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop 1-3 direct reports with a focus on accountability, growth, and excellence
Serve as the Workday consultant partner, managing prioritization, technology roadmap, resource planning, governance, stakeholder expectations, product delivery and operational efficiency
Establish governance frameworks, change management standards, and quality assurance processes to ensure consistent, compliant, and reliable delivery of Workday services
Partner with stakeholders to align Workday functionality with Moss's strategic goals and business processes
Lead Workday Payroll, Absences, Time Tracking, Benefits, Core and Advanced Compensation configuration solutions, including business process design, calculated fields, condition rules, EIBs, security setup and reporting
Oversee functional system architecture to ensure scalability, regulatory compliance, security, and performance across modules
Translate complex business needs into effective, well-documented technical solutions, from discovery through POC, UAT/QA, deployment and post-launch support
Monitor Workday releases and proactively assesses new capabilities for adoption-particularly in areas of automation, AI-driven insights, and user experience improvements
Manage data integrity through rigorous audits, controls, and governance practices
Develop dashboards and analytics to enable data-driven HR and organizational decisions
Ensure compliance with data privacy and regulatory standards while promoting transparency and ethical data use
Serve as an escalation point for complex system issues, providing innovative and sustainable solutions
Oversee functional and technical projects from initiation to deployment, including change management, post-launch support, enhancements, integrations, and cross-functional initiatives
Coach and guide team members on technical design, documentation, and client service delivery
Foster a collaborative, continuous-improvement culture centered on operational excellence and employee satisfaction
Perform other duties as assigned