Sr HRIS Manager

Aven Hospitality•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Aven Hospitality is implementing Workday globally and continuing to expand the platform across HR Operations, Recruiting, People Experience, Total Rewards, and Payroll. The Senior HRIS Manager is a hands-on system owner responsible for the day-to-day configuration, governance, optimization, and performance of the Workday environment. Reporting to the Senior Director of HRIS, this person will serve as the primary internal Workday expert and a key partner in scaling HR technology across the organization. The role provides leadership to two global HRIS direct reports and oversees Workday operations and service delivery across global HR functions. It owns complex transformation programs and system administration, translates business needs into scalable solutions, and establishes governance and change management practices. The manager partners with leaders across HR, Legal, IT, Finance, and Security and manages external consultants and implementation partners.

Requirements

7 or more years of hands-on Workday experience in enterprise environments.
Experience leading Open Enrollment, merit, and bonus cycles.
Strong troubleshooting skills in integrated HR system environments.
Experience managing consultants, AMS providers, or implementation partners.
Experience building reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.
Strong project management and prioritization skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct leadership and oversight to two global HRIS direct reports: an HRIS Analyst and a Senior HRIS Analyst.
Lead configuration solutions and enterprise architecture across HCM, Recruiting, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Security, Reporting, integrations, and data governance.
Own complex transformation programs, including Open Enrollment, merit and bonus cycles, new module deployments, acquisitions, and global enhancements.
Direct internal teams, senior developers, and external partners to deliver transformation programs successfully.
Train managers on Workday features, new functionality, system enhancements, and rollout readiness.
Lead new module build-outs, such as Advanced Compensation or job catalog enhancements.
Run annual Open Enrollment, merit, and bonus cycles, including configuration, testing, audits, reporting, and production readiness.
Own day-to-day Workday administration, including troubleshooting issues, resolving defects, maintaining configurations, and improving system performance.
Gather business requirements and translate operational needs into scalable system solutions across HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT.
Manage 10 or more concurrent HR technology projects, enhancements, and priorities.
Establish and enforce governance, change management, release management, and documentation standards.
Design and deliver dashboards, reports, calculated fields, and analytics to support business decisions and compliance needs.
Maintain data integrity, security access, privacy controls, and audit readiness across the platform.
Manage external consultants, AMS providers, and implementation partners to ensure quality delivery and accountability.
Partner with leaders across HR, Legal, IT, Finance, and Security to support growth, organizational changes, and enterprise initiatives.
Mentor analysts and elevate team capability in configuration, reporting, and issue resolution.