Workday HRIS Manager

Eisai • Nutley, NJ

8h

About The Position

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.
Job Summary:
Eisai is seeking an experienced Workday HRIS Manager to lead the configuration, optimization, and ongoing support of our Workday HCM platform. This role serves as a Workday subject matter expert, ensuring system integrity, driving process improvements, and fostering strong collaboration across HR, IT, Payroll, and business stakeholders.
In addition, the prospective candidate must have robust security administration experience and report‑writing capabilities to effectively manage permissions, maintain data governance, and deliver meaningful insights to the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of Workday HCM experience, with strong functional configuration expertise across multiple modules.
• Advanced Workday reporting skills (PRISM, BIRT, advanced reports).
• Excellent understanding of HR processes and Workday security and business process configuration.
• Strong communication skills; ability to influence cross‑functionally.
• Experience mentoring or supporting HRIS team members.
• Proven success leading system enhancements and solving complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration and support of Workday HCM, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, security, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert across key Workday modules: HCM, Recruiting, Onboarding, Time Tracking, Absence, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll and Time Management.
• Manage upgrades, release testing, enhancements, and other HR projects and ancillary systems.
• Build and analyze advanced reports (PRISM, BIRT, EIBs, Matrix, Advanced, etc.).
• Ensure integrity of HR processes, data accuracy, and system security.
• Partner with HR, IT, vendors, and senior leaders to understand needs and deliver scalable solutions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HRIS processes and elevate the user experience.
• Offer coaching, feedback, and technical guidance to indirect and cross‑functional team members to support successful Workday delivery and collaboration.
• Support training and upskilling on Workday and HR technology best practices.
• Partner with vendors to ensure timely delivery and issue resolution.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies for documentation and contract oversight.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. For additional information on Company employee benefits programs, visit https://careers.eisai.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
• Certain other benefits may be available for this position, please discuss any questions with your recruiter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level