About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

People & Development Department

The People & Development Department at Vantage is lean, effective, well-respected, and growing.  Rapid and ambitious growth of the core business has resulted in hiring top talent internationally and at pace. With an increased number of employees, comes an increased number of exciting People & Culture activities and projects. If you join our growing Team, your career will accelerate with being part of a growing global business.  There is no shortage of engaging and exciting challenges in front of us as a team.

Position Overview

This role can be based remote in the US or at one of our US based locations; Denver, CO; Ashburn, VA; Santa Clara, CA; Phoenix, AZ.

Vantage is seeking a high-potential, detail-oriented, and hands-on Senior Manager of HRIS with substantial leadership and project management expertise to join our dynamic People & Culture team. Reporting directly to the Global Director of HR Operations, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our HRIS strategy. In this role, you will provide both functional and technical project support, serving as the authority on the day-to-day operations of our people systems. You will lead the successful execution of critical processes, technologies, and new initiatives that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the employee experience.

Essential Job Functions

HRIS Strategy and Leadership:

• Lead optimization projects for the company’s Workday environment, driving improvements in efficiency and effectiveness across HR processes.

• Provide leadership and direction to the HRIS team, ensuring alignment with business needs and strategic goals.

• Manage the day-to-day support, new developments, enhancements, maintenance, and testing across Workday and all people systems.

• Oversee HRIS ticket tracking, ensuring adherence to high service levels and timely resolution for both internal and external stakeholders.

Project Management and Implementation:

• Assist in the enforcement of project deadlines and schedules, ensuring successful execution of HRIS initiatives.

• Support global Workday functionality and enhancements, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of the business.

• Coordinate with the People & Culture Leadership Team to implement updates, new features, and changes to the HRIS environment.

• Support change management processes, including testing activities, deployment, and migration of configuration changes.

System Optimization and Automation:

• Identify opportunities for automation and reduction of manual processes across the HRIS function, in line with the HRIS roadmap and leadership goals.

• Partner with stakeholders such as Payroll, Compensation, Finance, IT, and other internal teams to provide support and solutions to business needs that drive process improvements and automation.

Compliance and Data Integrity:

• Keep up to date on Workday and other HR system enhancements, regulatory changes, state, local & global requirements, and new releases that could benefit the organization.

• Ensure systems are compliant with regulatory requirements, including state, local, and global regulations.

• Conduct internal audits to monitor and maintain data quality and integrity across HR systems.

Documentation and Process Management:

• Create and maintain HRIS policies, processes, and procedural documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.

• Provide training and support to HR team members and other stakeholders on HRIS processes and best practices.

• Continuously improve HRIS processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and user experience.

Team Leadership:

• Provide leadership to the Tier 1 HRIS team, ensuring that Workday and system tickets are prioritized and resolved effectively.

Additional Duties: