Workday HRIS Manager

Polaris is seeking a Workday HRIS Manager to join the Workday team. This role serves as a subject matter expert for Workday Analysts, helping resolve new and complex issues, support HR Business Partners and managers with daily system needs, and partner with the Director of HR Technology on roadmap, governance, enhancement tracking, and project management.

This role will consult with stakeholders on Workday design and maintenance across key modules, guides the team in evaluating new functionality, and recommends solutions for evolving business needs. It also oversees biannual Workday releases and implementation activities, including configuration, testing, training, change management, and communication.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Overall Administration/Maintenance of Workday (60% of time)

• Serve as the primary Workday system expert, maintaining strong knowledge of Polaris’ configuration across modules.

• Lead the implementation of roadmap items as assigned.

• Provide troubleshooting and end-user support, problem solving escalated complex issues as needed.

• Support HRIS shared inbox requests with the broader Workday team.

• Prioritize change requests and assess the system-wide impact of configuration changes.

• Oversee Workday security roles, permissions, and access controls to ensure appropriate data privacy, compliance, and confidentiality.

• Ensure HRIS practices align with company policies, audit requirements, data governance standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Consult with HR Business Partners and COE leaders to translate business needs into Workday solutions.

• Actively participate in Workday Community, customer groups, and networking events.

2. Biannual Releases/Enhancements (15% of time)

• Manage the weekly and biannual release system updates.

• Partner with HRIS Analysts to research, configure, and test enhancements.

• Regression test enhancements to understand the impact on existing configuration.

• Monitor Workday’s roadmap and recommend appropriate enhancement adoption and timing for Polaris.

• Assist with the communication of new functionality and creation of training materials.

• Partner with COE teams to review and test weekly patch updates.

3. Annual Processes (15% of time)

• Support annual configuration required for compensation planning, performance management, and benefits open enrollment, consulting with functional areas on content decisions.

• Test and troubleshoot all configurations and business processes.

• Assist with the preparation of training materials or instructions.

4. Reporting/Training (10% of time)

• Serve as the global Workday reporting expert and support HR reporting requests.

• Create and maintain calculated fields for complex reporting needs.

• Maintain report libraries and dashboards for business groups.

• Prepare and communicate training materials as needed.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related business or technology field).

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 5-7 years of progressive Workday HRIS specific experience (including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, and implementation).

• Preferred Certifications: Workday Pro Certification in either Core HCM, Recruiting, and/or Compensation.

QUALIFICATIONS – SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Configuration Expertise: Proven Workday configuration experience across HCM, Recruiting, Advanced Compensation, and Talent/Performance modules.

• Additional Module Experience: Experience with Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent Optimization, Learning, and/or Peakon is a plus.

• Workday skills: Proficiency in Workday reporting, calculated fields, business processes, and security framework.

• Technical Skills: experience with AI technologies and Snowflake is a plus.

• Attention to Detail: Strong focus on data accuracy and quality.

• Analytical Thinking: Apply analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.

• Leadership and Communication: Strong stakeholder management, project management, written and verbal communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Confidentiality: Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Initiative: High level of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.

• Customer Focus: Superior customer service skills and a service-oriented mindset.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The role may require occasional work outside normal business hours to support system releases, testing, implementations, or urgent production issues.

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.