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Manager, Global HRIS (Workday Recruiting)

Sysco Corporate

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Job ID R192917 Date posted 03/13/2025

Employment Type Full time

Company name US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Compensation Range The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Requirements This leader is responsible for overall process efficiency, data integrity, and proactively analyzing business opportunities alongside technical processes, to streamline, automate and improve our Workday platform. This leader will provide strategic management and guidance to Subject Matter Experts, Business Processes Leaders, and Project Teams; serving as a project lead when any additional system implementations, upgrades or changes occur. They are responsible for leading a team of colleagues to provide functional and analytical support around one-two core HR business processes. The Global HRIS Manager will work with the Global HRIS Director and HR Governance/Programs colleagues to prioritize enhancements rolled out to the organization as well as continue to monitor the security, efficiency and effectiveness of the Workday solution when compared to Sysco’s strategic vision for operations, risk, controls, and security profile. This position is available Hybrid (Houston) or Remote

Description

Summary:

This leader is responsible for overall process efficiency, data integrity, and proactively analyzing business opportunities alongside technical processes, to streamline, automate and improve our Workday platform.


This leader will provide strategic management and guidance to Subject Matter Experts, Business Processes Leaders, and Project Teams; serving as a project lead when any additional system implementations, upgrades or changes occur. They are responsible for leading a team of colleagues to provide functional and analytical support around one-two core HR business processes.

This Global HRIS Manager (Workday Recruiting) will work with the Global HRIS Director and HR Governance/Programs colleagues to prioritize enhancements rolled out to the organization as well as continue to monitor the security, efficiency and effectiveness of the Workday solution when compared to Sysco’s strategic vision for operations, risk, controls, and security profile.

This position is available Hybrid (Houston) or Remote 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead a team of 4 analysts/Sr analysts during requirements gathering, configuration and the creation and execution of functional testing

  • Partner with various HR leaders and help define HRIS strategy and roadmap and ensure alignment with business needs

  • Collaborate with functional and technical system stakeholders to streamline processes, advise on new functionality, and promote user adoption

  • Leverage knowledge of Workday to work with Sysco business stakeholders to establish governance processes, identify and document requirements, architect solutions, and drive completion of initiatives making sure overall usability of the system and its downstream dependencies are reliable

  • Offer technical solutions to gain process efficiency and improve data integrity

  • Understand, define, and communicate prioritization of product requirements with a mind toward business value and tradeoffs

  • Actively participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews and retrospectives to drive team alignment on product vision and value delivery

  • Assist with issue resolution

  • Support team members as they engage with stakeholders, build a backlog, and deliver work

  • Maintain knowledge on new functionality/features/capabilities of Workday, market trends, and other industry products and technologies

  • Collaborate with functional HR leaders and drive business process improvements by leveraging technology (Workday) and liaising with the IT teams and vendor partners, as needed

  • Build a high-performing team that focuses on customer service while increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the HRIS function

  • Advise COEs on technology capabilities; Understand needs of COEs, prioritize enhancement requests, and uncover opportunities for automation.

  • Have an in-depth understanding of business processes related to Workday Recruiting, including understanding of end-to-end Workday integration points.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

  • The successful candidate will be discreet, high-energy, agile-minded, strategic, proactive, a direct communicator, and highly organized. In addition, the following standards will generally define the successful incumbent:

  • Proven track record of Workday requirements gathering and configuration management

  • Proven work experience as a Sr. Analyst up to and including team lead with excellent communication, organizational and time management skills

  • Strong analytical, multitasking, and interpersonal skills required

  • Exceptional people skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both a technical audience and business users

  • Strength in both written and verbal communication in a multicultural environment with all levels of colleagues Experience with Workday reporting and dashboards preferred

  • Self-motivated, organized and capable of proactively identifying, sourcing, and handling multiple projects to successful completion

  • Willingness to work hard and take direction—but also creatively solve problems for which the answers aren’t always obvious

  • Experience managing global initiatives and ability to navigate through ambiguity/re-prioritize as requirements and direction change

  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to demonstrate executive presence

  • Strong computer skills: proficient with MS Outlook, Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

  • 5+ years of experience in implementing HR applications, specifically Workday - Recruiting

  • 2+ years in HRIS leadership role, preferably Workday, demonstrating a strong understanding of HR and Payroll business processes

  • Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions within Workday and working cross functionally across global teams.

  • Experience working with Workday account team and third-party implementation and system integration vendors.

  • Understanding of key HR concepts and processes.

  • Experience with focus on design, development, testing and delivery.

  • Familiarity with SOX controls and awareness of technical security operations and information security standards.

  • Experience working in a global company, preferred

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

  • Associate’s degree in related discipline or an additional 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Overview Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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