AIS (Applied Information Sciences) · 11 hours ago
Workday HRIS Manager
Hybrid - Reston
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelAIS (Applied Information Sciences) is a mission-driven company focused on making a difference through innovative projects. The Workday HRIS Manager will oversee the strategic ownership and management of Workday, ensuring it meets business needs and supports the full employee lifecycle.
Cloud ComputingConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Serve as the system owner for Workday (HCM, Recruiting, Talent, and related modules)
Define and maintain the People Systems roadmap, aligning platform capabilities with People Operations strategy, organizational growth, and regulatory requirements
Evaluate, recommend, and implement new tools or enhancements to improve efficiency, data integrity, and employee experience
Establish and enforce system governance, change management, and release management practices
Oversee system configuration, business process frameworks, security roles, integrations, and reporting
Ensure systems support end-to-end People Operations processes including hiring, onboarding, employee data management, performance, compensation, and offboarding
Partner with IT to ensure system availability, data security, access controls, and integration reliability
Lead testing, validation, and deployment of system updates, enhancements, and new functionality
Ensure accurate documentation of system configurations, workflows, and standard operating procedures
Directly manage and mentor one HRIS Specialist located in India, providing clear priorities, performance expectations, and professional development
Assign work, review deliverables, and ensure timely resolution of system requests, issues, and enhancements
Build scalable processes that enable effective global collaboration across time zones
Act as the primary point of contact for external HRIS consultants and partners
Manage vendor relationships, scopes of work, timelines, and deliverables
Ensure consulting partners align with internal standards, security requirements, and long-term system strategy
Oversee implementation projects, upgrades, and optimization initiatives to successful completion
Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across all People Operations systems
Partner with stakeholders to deliver dashboards, reports, and analytics that support business and people decision-making
Support compliance with applicable labor laws, data privacy regulations, and internal audit requirements
Partner with Legal, IT, and Security teams on audits, risk assessments, and system controls
Serve as a trusted advisor to People Operations leaders, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Finance, and IT
Translate business requirements into system solutions and process improvements
Provide training, guidance, and change support to system users across the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong hands-on experience with Workday, including configuration, business process frameworks, security, integrations and reporting
Proven experience working with external consultants or implementation partners
Strong understanding of People Operations processes across the employee lifecycle
Ability to translate business needs into scalable, system-based solutions
Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
Preferred
Workday certifications (HCM, Recruiting, Integrations, Reporting, or Security)
Experience supporting mid-to-large, growing organizations
Familiarity with SharePoint, document management, and collaboration platforms
Experience with system integrations, data governance, and analytics tools
Exposure to multi-country HR data and compliance requirements
Benefits
Employee Ownership
Continuous Learning
Inclusive Culture
Mission-Driven Work
Company
AIS (Applied Information Sciences)
AIS (Applied Information Sciences) specializes in IT transformation and AI solutions for large commercial and federal enterprises, delivering compliant and transformative cloud and data solutions that speed up time to value, sunset legacy technology, and accelerate innovation.
Founded in 1982
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Fred Elleman
Owner CEO
Larry Katzman
Chief Executive Officer
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