HRIS Manager

Thornton Tomasetti

HRIS Manager leading Workday governance, roadmap, vendors, and global HR technology initiatives. Supporting Thornton Tomasetti’s engineering and scientific consultancy through automation, compliance, analytics, and employee-experience improvements.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNew York City • Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing global Workday product roadmaps and HR technology strategies, with a strong focus on compliance, data governance, and vendor management. Proven ability to lead enterprise HR technology initiatives and evaluate emerging technologies to drive digital transformation.

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Workday HCMHR Data GovernanceProject ManagementVendor ManagementDigital Transformation

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Hard Skills

Workday LearningWorkday IntegrationsWorkday PayrollWorkday RecruitingWorkday TalentWorkday CompensationWorkday BenefitsData MigrationAnalyticsAI Governance

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementExecutive Presentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

HR Technology SolutionsAutomation ToolsAgile Methodologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday Pro Certification

Industry Keywords

HR TechnologyComplianceSecurityGovernance ProcessesStrategic Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the global Workday product roadmap across all modules, prioritizing enhancements, releases, and strategic initiatives
Develop a multi-year HR technology strategy aligned with business growth and digital transformation objectives
Evaluate emerging HR technologies and AI solutions and build business cases for new investments
Establish governance processes for Workday enhancements, releases, testing, and prioritization
Approve significant configuration changes affecting global compliance, security, integrations, and statutory reporting
Define system standards, design principles, and governance policies
Lead release planning and executive prioritization
Manage relationships with Workday implementation partners, consulting firms, and HR technology vendors
Lead vendor selection, contract management, performance reviews, and service delivery
Establish global HR data governance standards and define security and privacy policies
Partner with IT Security to ensure compliance with internal security standards
Evaluate automation opportunities and lead AI governance for HR technology initiatives
Lead enterprise HR technology initiatives including Workday optimization, Learning initiatives, new module implementations, global process standardization, payroll and benefit integrations, data migration, and analytics
Develop HR technology KPIs and adoption metrics
Monitor system utilization and user experience
Recommend process improvements using data-driven insights
Present technology roadmap updates to executive leadership
Partner with HR leaders, Payroll, IT, Finance, and external vendors to deliver scalable technology solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or related field
8+ years of progressive HRIS experience
5+ years administering or leading Workday in a global organization
Experience managing enterprise HR technology projects
Strong understanding of Workday HCM, Workday Learning, and Workday Integrations
Experience leading vendor relationships
Knowledge of HR data governance and security
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
Preferred: Workday Pro Certification
Preferred: Experience with digital transformation initiatives
Preferred: Experience evaluating or implementing AI-enabled HR technologies
Preferred: Knowledge of Workday Payroll, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Benefits, and Reporting
Preferred: Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
Paid Time Off
Family Leave for New Parents
Volunteer Time
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Transit (where available)
401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
Fitness Reimbursement
Wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives