HRIS Manager

Summary

Join Halcyon, a leading cybersecurity company, as their HRIS Manager to lead and optimize their People systems infrastructure, primarily focusing on their Workday platform. This role demands expertise in system design, process automation, and analytics to deliver scalable solutions enhancing employee experience and business objectives. As the functional owner of Workday, you will oversee configuration, vendor management, reporting, roadmap execution, and system governance. This highly cross-functional position requires collaboration with various teams and stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses extensive Workday experience, including post-implementation optimization, and a passion for streamlining complex processes. While not a management role, you will be a key leader within the People team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in an HRIS or People Systems role with direct Workday configuration, support, and strategy ownership
• Experience building and supporting simple integrations (e.g., EIB, API, etc.)
• Experience supporting internal control frameworks like SOX, SOC 2, and GDPR
• Experience leading or supporting a Workday implementation, including post-go-live optimization and vendor management
• Strong process mapping and systems thinking capabilities with a bias for simplicity, usability, system hygiene and scale
• Expertise in Workday security, reporting, dashboards, and workflow configuration
• Proven ability to deliver high-impact analytics and connect People data to business priorities
• High attention to detail, strong data integrity practices, and ability to manage sensitive information
• Excellent documentation and communication skills; experience using tools like Confluence and JIRA
• Passion for exploring AI tools to extend automation beyond Workday’s native capabilities
• Experience scaling People systems in global startup environments

Responsibilities

• Lead all core HRIS functions including configuration of business processes, module expansion, security management, data loads, and reporting within Workday
• Own the Workday roadmap by developing and executing an annual plan that aligns with business priorities, budget, stakeholder input and change structures
• Provide daily systems support, including troubleshooting, break/fix resolution, reporting, dashboard maintenance, and user access management
• Design and document scalable workflows, user procedures, and training resources that enable automation and drive adoption across the business
• Ensure data integrity through audits and analysis and maintain consistent standards for data governance and accuracy
• Build and manage system integrations, ensuring functionality, accuracy, and up-to-date technical documentation
• Partner cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, People Partners, Project Management Office, IT, Finance, and others to ensure an integrated and consistent employee experience
• Drive the execution of recurring People programs within Workday such as benefits enrollment, compensation reviews, performance cycles, and year-end payroll operations
• Lead all HRIS-related testing for system releases, new configurations, enhancements, and module implementations
• Support compliance structures such as SOC 2 controls and SOX readiness, leading controls testing, developing reports and responding to audit requests
• Work with HR leadership to develop change controls, case management, project/sprint management structures and resource planning for the HRIS function
• Monitor and respond to HRIS-related inquiries through established support channels
• Contribute to broader People systems transformation initiatives and provide backup coverage for adjacent People Operations functions as needed
• Maintain a high standard of confidentiality and discretion

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro certification or complex module experience (e.g., Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Time & Absence, etc.)
• Experience with advanced configuration frameworks like Workday Extend, Workday Studio and BIRT reporting
• Experience building and supporting advanced to complex integrations (e.g., webhooks, Studio integrations, etc.)
• Familiarity with tools that integrate with Workday (e.g., Greenhouse, Lattice, LMS platforms, finance and workforce planning tools, etc.)

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with a generous employer contribution
• Short and long-term disability coverage, basic life and AD&D insurance plans
• Medical and dependent care FSA options
• Flexible PTO policy
• Parental leave
• Generous equity offering