Sr HRIS Manager

Aven Hospitality•Dallas, TX

10d

About The Position

Aven Hospitality is seeking a hands-on Senior HRIS Manager to lead the day-to-day configuration, governance, optimization, and performance of its globally implemented Workday environment. The role is the system owner responsible for building, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and continuously improving the platform. Reporting to the Senior Director of HRIS, the manager will serve as the primary internal Workday expert and a key partner in scaling HR technology across the organization. The Senior HRIS Manager provides leadership and oversight to two global HRIS direct reports—an HRIS Analyst and a Senior HRIS Analyst—and leads Workday solutions and enterprise architecture across HR functions. The role partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and Security; manages complex transformation programs and multiple concurrent priorities; and oversees consultants, AMS providers, and implementation partners.

Requirements

At least 7 years of hands-on Workday experience in enterprise environments.
Strong Workday configuration experience across HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Security, and Reporting.
Advanced knowledge of calculated fields, EIBs, BIRT, Core Connectors, integrations, and security architecture.
Experience leading enterprise-scale implementations, enhancements, or post-merger integrations.
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, supporting effective system operations, service delivery, and continuous improvement.
Lead Workday 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 and job catalog enhancements.
Run annual Open Enrollment, merit, and bonus cycles, including configuration, testing, audits, reporting, and production readiness.
Administer Workday day to day by 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 that 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 across configuration, reporting, and issue resolution.