HRIS Manager

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

The HRIS Manager – Workday is responsible for enabling, supporting, and continuously improving Human Capital Management solutions within Workday. This role serves as a subject matter expert across Workday Core HCM and related functional areas, partnering closely with HR, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure system stability, data integrity, compliance, and scalable solutions. The role balances hands‑on configuration and operational support with release management, reporting and analytics, and process optimization.

Essential Functions Required for Job

Workday System Support & Configuration

• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for Workday Core HCM, including Benefits, Performance Management, Talent Management, Compensation, and Recruiting.
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes in alignment with best practices and evolving business requirements.
• Support Workday Benefits events, including Open Enrollment, and compensation cycles across Core and Advanced Compensation.

Reporting, Analytics & Compliance

• Design, configure, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics, including ad hoc, scheduled, matrix, and composite reports with calculated fields.
• Ensure reporting solutions are optimized to reduce manual effort and improve data accuracy.
• Coordinate and maintain regulatory and compliance reporting, including EEO‑1 reporting, and effectively explain results to HR and business partners.

Security & Environment Management

• Administer Workday Security, including role‑based, user‑based, and business process security.
• Oversee Workday testing and development environments, identifying, resolving, and escalating issues as needed.
• Support audit readiness and data integrity in alignment with organizational and regulatory standards.

Release Management & Enhancements

• Lead the review, testing, and deployment of bi‑annual Workday releases, including impact assessment, coordination with stakeholders, and post‑release validation.
• Support system enhancements, new functionality, and implementation efforts, ensuring smooth adoption and minimal disruption.

Business Process & Stakeholder Partnership

• Analyze end‑to‑end HR business processes to identify opportunities for improvement and automation.
• Translate user needs into clear business requirements, functional designs, and system solutions.
• Partner cross‑functionally with HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors on projects and ongoing initiatives.

Documentation & Enablement

• Document complex process models, system configurations, and workflows.
• Develop and deliver functional training and job aids to support user understanding and adoption.
• Provide guidance and support to HR partners through problem‑solving, testing, and continuous learning.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, HR, IT, or related field with 5+ years of experience with Workday Core HCM

• 5+ years of experience with Workday Core HCM for configuring business processes and system build; including extensive experience with business processes best practices.

Key Core Competencies/Knowledge and Skills (general and technical):

• Solid knowledge of HR systems structure, functions, and processes.
• Experience with Workday Security Administration.
• Experience with custom and standard Workday reporting including calculated fields, matrix reports, and composite reporting.
• Experience in Workday Benefits events, such as Open Enrollment.
• Experience with Workday Core Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Talent, and Performance functional areas.
• Experience building and testing Workday integrations and performing EIB uploads.
• Support for problem solving, learning, and testing solutions.
• Health Care Industry experience desired.
• Support for problem solving, learning, and testing solutions.

Other Requirements (licenses, certifications, specialized training, and physical or mental abilities required):

• Workday PRO Certification in one or more functional areas.
• Prior Workday implementation experience (new tenant, new modules, or major enhancements).

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced environment requires handling multiple demands.  Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment, as necessary.  Requires a high level of initiative and independence.  Excellent written and oral communication skills required.  Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

The base salary range for this role is

Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state.  Our robust time-off policy includes flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter.  Total compensation, including base salary to be offered, will depend on elements unique to each candidate, including candidate experience, skills, education and other factors permitted by law.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Confidential Data: All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters is considered confidential, in accordance with applicable law.

Compliance: Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures, by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates are carried out with the "best" industry practices and the highest ethical standards.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

Fast-paced environment handling multiple demands is involved. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Travel Requirements:

Primarily remote role with periodic on-site meetings in office. Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Drug Screening Requirements
Applicants for sales/field, manufacturing, or other designated roles will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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