Ventas
Manager, HR Systems
IL - Chicago · Senior
No sponsorship$130k-$180kDetected 27 days ago
AuditingProcess ImprovementVendor ManagementHRHRISResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingInternal Audit
About the role
- The role balances hands-on system administration with accountability for Workday outcomes, including configuration, reporting, issue resolution and delivery coordination.
- Ensure clear ownership and consistent progress across all work
- Monitor delivery quality and timeliness, addressing gaps as needed
Responsibilities
- Manage Workday intake and prioritization, overseeing requests from submission through resolution
- Maintain visibility into priorities, tradeoffs and delivery timelines
- Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security and organizational structures
- Troubleshoot system issues and lead resolution for complex or high-impact items
- Support testing, validation and deployment of system updates and enhancements
- Manage day-to-day execution of the Workday AMS partner, including intake, prioritization and follow-through
- Maintain accuracy and integrity of Workday data through audits, validation and issue resolution
- Develop and support reporting and dashboards for HR and business stakeholders
- Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, IT and Internal Audit to support ongoing system needs
- The role partners with an AMS provider to support ongoing delivery while maintaining ownership of priorities and outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Management Information Systems or a related field required
- 5+ years of progressive HRIS experience with strong hands-on Workday configuration experience
- Deep knowledge of Workday business processes, security, reporting and modules across the employee lifecycle
- Experience serving as a primary system owner or product owner, with accountability for system enhancements, vendor delivery and overall outcomes
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear guidance for business stakeholders
- Experience supporting cross-functional Human Resources areas (e.g., Payroll, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation) and working within audit, compliance and data governance frameworks
- Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
Compensation
- The Manager, HR Systems is the sole internal owner of Workday at Ventas, responsible for the day-to-day management, configuration and optimization of the platform supporting the full employee lifecycle across Core HCM, Compensation, Recruit
Benefits
- Ventas is a leading S&P 500 company enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
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