HRIS Manager (Payroll & Absence Management)

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Posted Oct 29, 2026

Remote · US · ask about Worldwide Full Time
Est. $115K – $155K/yr

Overview

This role involves managing and optimizing Human Resources systems with a primary focus on Workday North America Payroll, Absence, and related integrations. The HRIS Manager partners with key stakeholders to improve user experience and increase the efficiency, accuracy, and integrity of data processing. The position also coordinates with third-party vendors and IT to ensure business needs are met.

Work Environment

  • Remote
  • Occasional attendance at in-person meetings required as business needs dictate

Responsibilities

  • Lead research, design, and maintenance of Workday North America Payroll, Absence, Payroll Integrations, and other Total Rewards Integrations.
  • Maintain and update Workday Payroll settings, including earnings, deductions, tax configurations, general ledger, and related business processes.
  • Provide functional and technical expertise to Payroll and Benefits teams to support efficient Workday usage through enhancements, process re-engineering, ongoing maintenance, and project roadmap planning.
  • Manage Workday updates required for US mandatory legislative changes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on critical and regulatory updates impacting Payroll processing activities.
  • Manage the twice per year Workday Release update in partnership with Payroll COE.

Requirements

  • BS degree from an accredited institution, with a focus in HR, computer science, information systems, or related field.
  • 5+ years of relevant Workday North America Payroll, Absence, and Payroll Integration experience.
  • Strong understanding of absence and payroll processes, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
  • High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to create complex payroll reports.
  • Ability to create payroll-specific EIBs for processing.
  • Prior experience in HR Technology implementation/configuration for Payroll, Benefits, or Absence.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with data validation and testing.
  • Experience managing non-US payroll integrations and absence configurations.
  • Familiarity with Workday integrations with external systems, such as Workforce and third-party payroll providers in US and non-US countries.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

  • Remote (occasional in-person meetings as business needs dictate)

Equal Opportunity

Equal opportunity employer; veterans; individuals with disabilities.