Manager, HR Systems – Analytics

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Manager of HR Systems & Analytics overseeing the Workday platform and HR technologies. Leading a team and optimizing global HR technology solutions.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timePhiladelphia • California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $114,200 - $198,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the day-to-day operations, configuration oversight, and continuous improvement of the firm’s Workday environment and related HR technologies.
Lead the evaluation, implementation, integration, and support of HR systems and tools across the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, compensation, performance management, learning, benefits, time tracking, and reporting.
Partner closely with IT to ensure system reliability, security, integration architecture, data governance, and effective change management practices.
Serve as a strategic partner to HR leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on HR technology initiatives and process transformation efforts.
Collaborate with global HR teams and business leaders to identify opportunities for system enhancements and process standardization.
Oversee system releases, upgrades, testing coordination, issue resolution, and enhancement prioritization.
Ensure global HR systems comply with applicable legal, regulatory, privacy, and data protection requirements.
Stay updated on HR technology trends and system capabilities.
Lead the firm’s HR reporting and workforce analytics function, delivering actionable insights to HR and business leadership.
Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and operational reports to support strategic decision-making.
Establish and enforce standards for HR data integrity, governance, and reporting consistency.
Identify trends and opportunities through workforce analytics related to talent acquisition, retention, engagement and inclusion, compensation, and organizational effectiveness.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and implement scalable analytics solutions.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of analysts, fostering a collaborative, service-oriented, and high-performance culture.
Manage workload prioritization, project assignments, professional development, and performance management for the team.
Establish service delivery standards, support processes, and operational metrics to ensure timely and effective issue resolution.
Promote continuous improvement and operational efficiency through process redesign, automation, and technology optimization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related field
5+ years of progressive experience in HR systems, HRIS, workforce analytics or HR technology roles, with at least 3 years in a managerial and leadership position
Hands-on experience administering and supporting Workday in a complex, global organization
Strong understanding of HR operations, data governance, reporting, integrations, and HR technology best practices
Experience partnering closely with IT teams on enterprise applications, integrations, and security
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced, professional services environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience within a law firm or other professional services organization strongly preferred
Workday certifications or advanced Workday functional knowledge strongly preferred
Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI, Prism Analytics, or similar platforms strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working arrangements
Paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
401(k) eligibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

WorkdayHRISworkforce analyticsdata governancereportingintegrationsHR technology best practicesproject managementprocess redesignautomation

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationstakeholder managementleadershipcollaborationservice-orientedhigh-performance cultureworkload prioritizationprofessional development

Certifications

Workday certificationsadvanced Workday functional knowledge