Senior HRIS Systems Manager (Remote)

Who We Are Having surpassed $300M ARR and continuing to grow, Optro helps enterprises transform risk into opportunity through its AI-powered GRC Intelligence Platform. More than 50% of the Fortune 500, including 7 of the Fortune 10, leverage our award-winning technology to move their businesses forward with greater clarity and agility. And our customers love us: Optro is top-rated on G2.com and Gartner Peer Insights. At Optro, we inspire each other to innovate and are proud of what we are producing. We spend each day thinking of new ways to help our customers and contribute to the greater good of our company and our surrounding communities. We are all about assisting each other and breaking through barriers to create the most loved audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform by our customers. This is how we have become one of the 500 fastest-growing tech companies in North America for the seventh year in a row, as ranked by Deloitte! Why This Role is Exciting As a Senior Manager, HRIS System Administrator, you’ll own the technical architecture of our core HCM and Payroll system (Workday) and its related modules that drive the end-to-end journey. You’ll also work cross-functionally within HR and Finance to map processes and translate business requirements into scalable solutions. This role is a unique opportunity to define ‘best-in-class’ when it comes to the technical and business process aspects of HR and Payroll. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of Workday to support HR, Payroll, and Benefits functions Collaborate with stakeholders from HR, Finance, and IT to gather system requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions Administer the Workday platform delivering on updates/changes to configuration, integrations for third-party applications, permissions, and reporting Oversee the security and data integrity of the platform and its integrated applications to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company policies Manage external consultants and partner with them to lead the implementation, testing, deployment, and technical documentation of strategic HCM and Payroll projects Partner with the business to identify and recommend opportunities to enhance the efficiency of HR and Payroll processes using automation and insights from industry trends Attributes for a Successful Candidate 5+ years of experience with Workday HCM and related modules such as Payroll, Benefits, etc. 5+ years of experience supporting HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Compensation business processes Technical expertise in additional modules such as benefits, compensation, and performance Strong understanding of HR and Payroll business process definitions to help drive technical solutions and reporting Advanced knowledge of integrations for up/downstream systems within HR, Finance, IT, etc. Demonstrated experience leading large technical projects through requirement gathering, solution design, implementation, and hypercare Ability to execute technical configurations leveraging SDLC concepts such as design, testing, QA, UAT, and deployment planning Experience handling complex and confidential data Ability to prioritize and execute tasks with scalability and efficiency top of mind Eagerness to research and recommend new technologies or creative solutions that help drive productivity across the business Highly organized with strong attention to detail Workday or related certifications a plus Familiarly with Jira and agile methodologies a plus Perks (United States) Launch a career at one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in North America and EMEA! Live your best life (LYBL)! $200/mo for anything that enhances your life Comprehensive employee health coverage 401(k) with company match Competitive compensation & bonus program Flexible vacation (exempt) / Accrued vacation (non-exempt) Time off for your birthday & volunteering Employee resource groups Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers! Parental Leave *perks may vary based on eligibility/location Our Company Values Customer obsession: It starts and ends here. Consistently ask yourself how what you’re doing creates value for our customers. It’s a mindset. Gritty resilience: Make it happen. Find a way. Move fast, stay positive, and do what it takes. Drive innovation: Create the future. Continuously improve what exists and invent what’s next. Win, together: One team. No silos, no egos. Drive to be the best and support each other’s success. Growth mindset: 10x, not 10%. Think in orders of magnitude, not increments. Seek feedback, learn, and improve. We love building strong partnerships, but please note that Optro cannot accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Any submissions without a signed agreement in place will not create a fee obligation. Privacy Notice for Candidates When you apply for a role at Optro, we collect and process personal data including your contact details, resume, work history, and application responses to evaluate your candidacy. For full details on how we collect, use, and protect your data — including your rights under GDPR, UK GDPR, and US state privacy laws and other applicable data protection laws — please review our Candidate Privacy Notice . Use of AI in Recruitment: Optro may use artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to assist in the screening and evaluation of applications, including resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make final hiring decisions — all assessments are reviewed by our human recruitment team. You may opt out of AI-assisted screening at any time without impact to your candidacy by contacting privacy@optro.ai . Interview Recording: Optro may use recording and transcription technology during interviews. You will be notified before any recording begins and may opt out at any time without affecting your candidacy. Background Checks: Background checks are required for this role. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This role may have access to highly sensitive data, including employee data, customer data, company financials, and proprietary product information. Optro does not sell candidate personal data. Questions? Contact Optro's Privacy Team at privacy@optro.ai . #LI-Remote