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HRIS Manager

We are seeking an experienced HRIS Manager with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams and driving innovation within the Workday ecosystem. This role is responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational management of Workday across multiple geographies, ensuring our investment in the platform delivers maximum business impact. The ideal candidate is not only a hands-on Workday expert but also a consultative partner to HR and business leadershipsomeone who combines technical depth with presence, empathy, and forward-thinking leadership.

How You'll Contribute

• Transformational Leadership : Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of functional HRIS professionals; cultivate a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and accountability.
• Hands-On Expertise : Provide direct, advanced configuration and solutioning within Workday HCM and related modules, ensuring systems remain optimized and aligned to business strategy.
• Business Partnership : Act as a consultative partner to HR and business leaders; translate business needs into scalable technology solutions that improve the employee experience.
• Global HR Technology Management : Oversee system operations and enhancements across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local regulations while maintaining a seamless global experience.
• Innovation & AI Enablement : Champion the adoption of AI, automation, and next-gen Workday features; challenge the status quo to ensure our HR technology stays at the forefront of innovation.
• Governance & Optimization : Maximize ROI from Workday by proactively identifying opportunities for process improvement, system optimization, and user experience enhancements.
• Change & Transformation : Drive initiatives that simplify, modernize, and elevate the HR technology landscape, aligning with broader organizational transformation goals.

What You'll Bring

Minimum 5+ years hands-on experience with Workday modules Time & Absence, Payroll and Benefits.

Leadership presence and strong consultative skills; able to influence and partner effectively with senior leadership.

Deep hands-on experience with Workday configuration and administration (Time & Absence, Payroll and Benefits).

Strategic thinker with a passion for optimizing HR technology.

Pay Range : $126,100.00 - $168,125.00 Annually

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to shape the future of HR technology in a global organization that values innovation, empathy, and impact. You'll lead a team that is not just maintaining systems, but actively reimagining how Workday can transform the employee experience and enable our business to thrive.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment : handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO / paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.