Copart · 1 day ago
Senior HRIS Manager- Workday
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expCopart, Inc. is a technology leader and the premier online vehicle auction platform globally. The Senior Manager, HRIS will serve as Copart’s senior Workday leader and platform owner, responsible for the overall architecture, configuration, governance, and evolution of the Workday ecosystem, while leading a team of HRIS analysts and specialists to support the business.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the overall owner and architect of Copart’s Workday environment
Design, configure, and maintain Workday modules including (but not limited to): Core HCM, Compensation & Advanced Compensation, Talent & Performance, Recruiting (as applicable), Security, Reporting & Dashboards, Prism Analytics and advanced data models
Own system configuration, business process frameworks, security roles, domains, and governance structures
Ensure Workday is scalable, secure, auditable, and aligned to business and compliance requirements
Personally lead and/or oversee complex Workday configuration, business process design, calculated fields, condition rules, integrations, and advanced reporting
Translate business requirements into clean, efficient, supportable Workday solutions
Partner with IT and vendors on integrations, data flows, and upstream/downstream system connections
Own release management: evaluate Workday releases, test impacts, and deploy changes in a controlled and predictable way
Maintain strong documentation standards for configuration, architecture, and decisions
Own Workday reporting strategy including dashboards, composite reports, matrix reports, and executive analytics
Lead the use and expansion of Workday Prism Analytics and advanced data modeling capabilities
Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to deliver actionable, trusted people and workforce insights
Ensure strong data governance, data quality, and metric consistency across the enterprise
Partner closely with: Total Rewards (Comp, Benefits, Equity, Incentives), Talent Acquisition & Talent Management, HR Business Partners, Payroll & Finance
Enable critical processes such as: Annual merit, bonus, and equity cycles, Org management and workforce planning, Talent and performance cycles, Headcount, cost, and workforce analytics
Ensure systems enable — not hinder — business execution
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of HRIS analysts and specialists
Establish clear operating models, intake processes, prioritization, and delivery standards
Coach the team to move beyond “ticket taking” to solution design and product ownership
Set standards for quality, documentation, testing, and change management
Develop internal capability and reduce dependency on external vendors over time
Establish and enforce strong system governance, access controls, and change management processes
Ensure compliance with SOX, data privacy, audit, and security requirements
Partner with Internal Audit, IT Security, Legal, and HR leadership on controls and risk management
Own data integrity, data quality monitoring, and root-cause resolution of systemic issues
Manage relationships with Workday and any implementation or AMS partners
Own Copart’s HR technology roadmap in partnership with HR and IT leadership
Evaluate new Workday modules and capabilities and build business cases for adoption
Ensure investments are tied to real business outcomes, not just technology upgrades
Drive simplification, automation, and standardization of HR processes through system design
Identify opportunities to eliminate manual work, spreadsheets, and shadow systems
Continuously improve user experience, manager self-service, and data accessibility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, HR, Business, or related field required
8–12+ years of progressive HRIS or Workday experience, including platform ownership
5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience across multiple modules
Demonstrated experience leading HRIS or Workday teams
Deep technical mastery of Workday architecture, configuration, and business process framework
Strong understanding of HR, Total Rewards, Talent, and Payroll processes
Highly structured, detail-oriented, and disciplined about controls and documentation
Strong project and delivery management skills
Ability to translate business needs into scalable system designs
Executive presence and ability to influence senior HR and business leaders
Builder mindset with a bias toward simplification, automation, and scale
Preferred
Strong experience with Workday Reporting and Analytics; Prism experience strongly preferred
Experience supporting large, complex, multi-entity or global organizations, including GDPR requirements
Company
Copart
Copart is a Vehicle auctioning company traded on NASDAQ with ticket CPRT. It owns it's own yards and maintenance personel.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$108M2023-10-17Post Ipo Equity· $108M
1994-03-25IPO
Leadership Team
Jeff Liaw
Chief Executive Officer
Jay Adair
Executive Chairman
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