Senior Manager, HRIS
About The Position
At The Farmer’s Dog, we believe great technology should make work easier, not harder. As Senior Manager, HRIS, you will play a critical role in ensuring Workday operates as a reliable, scalable, and high-impact system as our business grows in complexity. This role strengthens senior-level, in-house Workday ownership and is designed as a true player-coach position. You will combine deep, hands-on technical expertise with people leadership, directly owning complex Workday configuration and HRIS initiatives end to end while managing and developing the HRIS group to ensure sustainable delivery and clear ownership. You will set priorities, make technical tradeoffs, and ensure the HRIS function can confidently support a growing, highly complex business. This role reports to the Director, Humans Systems & Operations.
Requirements
- You bring 8–12+ years of progressive HRIS experience, with deep, hands-on expertise in Workday.
- You’ve supported large, complex, non-exempt and hourly populations, including Time & Attendance, Absence, and Payroll-adjacent work.
- You’ve led complex Workday implementations or post-production optimization across multiple modules.
- You’re equally comfortable setting strategy and getting into the technical weeds when needed.
- You bring strong judgment, a clear point of view, and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders.
- You thrive in ambiguity and enjoy building structure, standards, and clarity as organizations scale.
- You’re a natural mentor and technical leader who elevates the work and thinking of those around you.
Responsibilities
- Workday Technical Ownership & Delivery
- Serve as the senior technical authority for Workday across HCM, Time & Attendance, Absence, Payroll-adjacent processes, Benefits, Reporting, and Integrations
- Directly own and lead complex Workday configuration and enhancements, particularly for non-exempt and hourly employee populations
- Lead HRIS initiatives end to end, including intake, design, build, testing, and rollout
- Identify and unlock underutilized Workday functionality to reduce manual work and improve employee and manager experience
- Safeguard system trust through strong data integrity practices, proactive audits, and effective issue resolution
- People Leadership & Group Sustainability
- Manage and develop the HRIS group member(s) through clear prioritization, technical guidance, and ongoing coaching
- Ensure sustainable workloads, clear ownership, and strong execution to reduce single-threaded risk
- Set expectations for technical quality, documentation, and accountability across the HRIS function
- As the function matures, this role is expected to contribute to broader HR systems governance and integration decisions, building on a strong and stable Workday foundation.
- External Vendor Reduction & Ownership
- Own the technical relationship with external Workday partners, including scoping, solution review, and quality assurance
- Reduce reliance on external vendors by bringing critical Workday expertise and delivery ownership in-house
- Cross-Functional Partnership & Execution
- Act as a trusted technical partner to Payroll, Humans Operations, Total Rewards, Talent, Finance, IT, Legal, and People Analytics
- Lead cross-functional problem solving for complex employee lifecycle moments where systems, policy, and operations intersect
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear guidance and recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
- Governance, Compliance & System Integrity
- Ensure Workday meets security, audit, SOX, and compliance requirements in partnership with IT, Finance, and Legal
- Establish and maintain SOPs, controls, and documentation that support audit readiness and operational consistency
- Enable employees, managers, and Humans partners through clear guidance and well-designed self-service experiences
Benefits
- Dog-friendly office in Greenwich Village
- Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
- Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
- Company supported mental health benefits
- 12 week paid parental leave
- Competitive 401k plan with company match
- Flexible PTO
- Discounted fresh food for your pup
- Your pet interrupting video calls (and in-person meetings) is now a feature, not a bug
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
