Sr. Manager, HRIS

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We’re Looking For:

The Sr. Manager, HRIS plays a critical leadership role within the People Analytics & Technology team by defining and executing the HR technology strategy & operations at 2U. This role will oversee HRIS operations and system optimization, ensuring the efficient use of technology to enhance employee and HR team experiences. This role will lead a team of HRIS analysts, providing direction and hands-on expertise in Workday HCM configuration and integrations to other HR technologies.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

HRIS Operations & System Optimization

• • • Serve as the primary liaison between People Team stakeholders and HRIS analysts, ensuring that business needs are met effectively and efficiently.
    • Lead Workday HCM configuration, maintenance, security, and data integrity.
    • Implement a roadmap for HRIS enhancements, including Workday module expansions, process automation, and consolidation of technologies. 
    • Ensure the successful execution of key HRIS operations (e.g., performance reviews, benefits enrollment, compensation cycles, and goal setting).
    • Lead cross-functional HRIS workgroups to gather requirements, prioritize enhancements, and ensure timely project delivery.

HR Technology Strategy & Roadmap 

• • • Provide technical expertise to support the people technology strategy, modernizing 2U’s HR technologies.
    • Work with key stakeholders to evaluate and improve HR technology solutions to enhance user experience and drive business outcomes.
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with Workday, identifying ways to better utilize our HRIS technology.
    • Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors, including sunsetting duplicative HRIS systems, and reduce technology-related costs while ensuring functionality and efficiency

People Management

• • • Directly manage the people technology and HRIS analyst team, providing coaching, mentorship, and career development.
    • Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, ensuring the team is leveraging HR technology effectively.

Product Ownership & System Administration

• • • Serve as a product owner for Workday HCM
    • Monitor system performance, resolve system & reporting issues, and ensure HR technology solutions are meeting business objectives.
    • Ensure smooth integration and compliance of HR systems.

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

Knowledge

• • • Expertise in Workday HCM configuration, security, reporting, and integrations.
    • Strong understanding of HR processes, HRIS administration, and HR technology best practices.
    • Advanced skills in Excel, Google Sheets, and Google Slides for data analysis and reporting.
    • Strong vendor management skills, including the ability to evaluate & optimize HR technologies.
    • Excellent project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional HRIS workgroups.
    • Strong leadership and coaching skills, with experience managing HR technology teams.

Experience

• 5-7+ years of experience in HR technology, with a strong focus on Workday HCM configuration.
• Experience managing an HR technology team.
• Proven track record of successfully leading HRIS projects and system implementations.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, IT, Business, or a related field.

Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role:

• 5% of travel via plane, car, and train may be required.
• Flexibility to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, U.S. benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
• Free snacks and drinks in-office
• Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
• Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break

The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($139,000-$160,000), with potential bonus eligibility.  Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, budget for the position and cost of labor in the market in which the candidate will be hired.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike. 

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: recruitingaccommodations@2u.com.

About edX

edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). Together with the majority of the world’s top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org.

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