Sr. Manager, People Applications (HRIS)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
IT
Regular

PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. Trusted by nearly half of both the Fortune 500 and the Forbes AI 50, as well as approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, PagerDuty is essential for delivering always-on digital experiences to modern businesses. Join us. At PagerDuty, you'll tackle complex problems, collaborate with kind and ambitious people, and help build a more equitable world94all in a flexible, award-winning workplace. PagerDuty is seeking a Sr. Manager, People Applications (HRIS) to lead our Workday strategy and operations! In this critical cross-functional leadership role, you99ll own the vision, roadmap, and day-to-day health of Workday across Human Capital Management (HCM) and adjacent modules, while developing a high-performing team of Business Analysts and Integration Analysts. You99ll partner closely with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Legal to deliver scalable solutions, high-quality data, and reliable integrations that enable business decisions and a great employee experience. As a people-focused leader with strong project management and facilitation skills,99ll drive the evolution of our Workday platform,99champion process improvements,99and ensure compliance and operational excellence as PagerDuty continues to grow. PagerDuty is a flexible,99hybrid workplace.99We embrace and encourage in-person working as an integral part of our culture. This role is expected to come into our Atlanta office at least 2 times per week,99so you can thrive in your new role and fully embrace being a Dutonian!

Key Responsibilities:

Set the Workday product vision and multi-quarter roadmap,99aligning technology initiatives with People and business objectives.99Oversee the end-to-end delivery of Workday system initiatives from requirements gathering through launch and post-launch support.
Lead,99mentor,99and develop a high-performing team of Business Analysts and Integration Analysts,99fostering a culture of continuous improvement,99collaboration,99and operational excellence.99Establish working norms,99documentation standards,99and knowledge management practices.
Direct hands-on configuration and optimization of Workday,99including core HCM99and key modules such as Advanced Compensation,99Absence,99Talent,99Time Tracking,99Payroll,99and Benefits.99Leverage Workday99s business process framework,99calculated fields,99EIB,99and core reporting to deliver scalable solutions.
Own governance for Workday change intake,99prioritization,99and release management,99including design reviews,99test plans,99user acceptance,99and production cutovers.99Serve as the senior Workday subject matter expert for new features,99bi-annual releases,99and optimization opportunities.
Manage the Workday security model99and access controls,99partnering with audit on SOX,99GDPR,99and data privacy requirements.99Ensure robust change management99and compliance with security,99regulatory,99and audit requirements,99maintaining comprehensive documentation for business objectives,99use cases,99system specifications,99integrations,99and customizations.
Direct the Workday integrations portfolio with internal 9and external systems, 9overseeing architecture,monitoring,error handling,and vendor coordination.Support data integrationsand automation efforts across the people organization.
Drive data quality,reconciliation,and master-data stewardship practices within Workday.Defineand monitor SLAs for issue resolutionand ensure high-quality,reliable data to enable business decisions.
Guide stakeholder communicationand change management for Workday,includ ing training,releasenotes,and self-service enablement.Lead productive meetings workshops,and requirements gathering sessions translating complex technical concepts into business terms.
Stay current with Workdayand related HR technologies to recommendand implement best-in-class solutions.Identifyand recommend key technologies to supportand improve business processes across the people organization.

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of people management experience in IT , HR Systems , or a related field , with 2+ years of hands-on experience with Workday configuration , security ,and reporting across multiple modules .
Strong background in HR , IT , or related fields , with deep knowledge of Workday business process framework , calculated fields , EIB ,and integrations .
Experience managing teams responsible for Workdayand other HR application portfolios including system integrationsand vendor partners .
Experience developing multi-year technology roadmapsand strategic planning for Workdayand other enterprise HR applications ,with familiarity with AI toolsand their application in HR systems automationand process improvement .
Excellent communication , stakeholder management,and problem-solving skills ,with the ability to speak "HR"

and translate between technicaland business stakeholders .

Experience working in a SaaS or publicly traded company environment .

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on expertise with Workday security,business process framework ,calculated fields,EIB,and core reporting .
Familiarity with complianceand controls such as SOX,GDRP,and data privacy practices as they relate to Workday .
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Information Systems , Human Resources , or a related field , or equivalent experience .

The base salary range for this position is 147000 - 246000 USD.This role may also be eligible for bonus commission,equity,and/or benefits. Our base salary ranges are determined by role level,and location.The range which is subject to change based on primary work location reflects the minimumand maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position.Within the range we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location job-related knowledge skills/competencies,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role as well as the salary range for your primary work location during the hiring process. Hesitant to apply? We encourage you to submit your resume even if you don't meet every requirement.We value potentialand consider each candidate's full professional story.Whether you're exploring a career change or taking your next step,we look forward to reviewing your application.If this just isn’t the right role or time - sign up for job alerts!