Senior Manager HR Technology
One Model
People & HR, IT
United States
Posted on Mar 11, 2026
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The Senior Manager of HR Technology is responsible for enhancing, configuring, maintaining, and expanding the functionality of Workday and other HR-related systems at Nordic. This role will lead a team to deliver well-designed, integrated, and user-friendly solutions that automate HR processes to support the rapidly scaling business.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Manager of HR Technology will be responsible for, but not limited to:
The Senior Manager of HR Technology is responsible for enhancing, configuring, maintaining, and expanding the functionality of Workday and other HR-related systems at Nordic. This role will lead a team to deliver well-designed, integrated, and user-friendly solutions that automate HR processes to support the rapidly scaling business.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Manager of HR Technology will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of Workday HCM, driving a solid and scalable architectural foundation. Manage the end-to-end design, configuration, testing, training, and change management activities related to HR platforms.
- Solid understanding of People data and ability to build in customization for global labor laws and reporting needs.
- Strong configuration knowledge of Compensation, Benefits, Talent and Performance, Recruiting. Learning experience a plus.
- Leads and drives the delivery of high-quality maintenance, improvements, and project initiatives by coordinating with functional and technical staff. Leads HCM-related projects and initiatives (such as, new releases, adoption, and implementation of new functionality, and business process changes) in HR, including implementation, review, and testing prior to go-live.
- Manage and enhance the HRIS request intake process and organize/prioritize work to align with organizational priorities and maximize impact. Establish request intake process and workflows across the team.
- Work with teams across HR to ensure that end-to-end processes are delivering desired results championing a culture of continuous process improvement. Identify opportunities for automation and reduction of manual processes and partner on implementation of solutions.
- Serve as a HR technology subject matter expert. Provide advice and counsel to colleagues on the effective use of Workday and other HR systems.
- Regularly engage with HR Operations to understand operational challenges and aid in root cause problem resolution.
- Ensure system compliance with data security and privacy requirements.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders that can help smooth execution and identify opportunities for enhancements and innovations.
- Maintain awareness of current trends and new Workday functionality, providing recommendations to HR Leadership and functional departments on how to take advantage of these new functionalities.
- Mentor, guide, and actively share knowledge across all team members to enhance in-house expertise.
- Lead strategic and tactical planning, and build strategic roadmap for HRIS.
- Bachelor’s degree in human Resources, business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of technical and functional experience.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the implementation and support of Workday and at least four (4) years of managerial experience.
- Deep understanding of the end-to-end functional HR business processes.
- Strong project management capabilities with demonstrated success managing cross-functional projects.
- Track record of being the go-to person for designing functional and technical system solutions to solve business problems.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships by influencing and collaborating with stakeholders.
- Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to seamlessly toggle between strategic and tactical efforts.
- Well-versed in data privacy and compliance audit controls.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced experience with the Microsoft Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Must demonstrate and embody Nordic’s maxims.
- Remote
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- This role supports employees and leaders across the organization, which requires flexibility as occasional meetings may occur outside of normal business hours
