Senior Manager, HR Systems

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Full-Time

$145,000 – $204,750 per year

TLDR

Oversee the global Workday ecosystem by driving cross-functional collaboration and aligning HR strategies with business goals to ensure scalable technology solutions.

As the Senior Manager, HR Systems, you will be the strategic architect and guardian of our global Workday ecosystem. We are looking for a hands-on leader to ensure our technology stack scales seamlessly with our growth while driving cross-functional alignment between internal partners and external consultants. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical execution and business strategy, ensuring our HRIS roadmap directly supports the company’s broader vision. On a typical day, you might:

Lead and mentor a small team of HRIS professionals, providing the daily technical guidance and career pathing necessary to foster their professional growth.

Act as a strategic partner and primary liaison between HR, IT, Finance, and Legal, ensuring our HR technology stack is perfectly aligned with broader company initiatives.

Drive continuous improvement of the Workday HCM suite, including Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Performance, and Advanced Compensation to optimize the overall employee lifecycle.

Oversee the reporting strategy by architecting complex dashboards and advanced analytics that provide leadership with actionable insights into workforce trends.

Collaborate cross-functionally to identify process bottlenecks and implement automated Workday Business Processes (BPs) that increase global efficiency.

Establish and maintain rigorous data integrity standards, security protocols, and system audit procedures to ensure world-class governance.

Lead large-scale implementation projects, managing everything from initial requirements gathering to global User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Own the HR technology roadmap, defining a long-term strategy that prioritizes Workday feature releases and the seamless integration of third-party systems.

The ideal candidate will bring:

8–10+ years of hands-on experience in HRIS/HR Systems, with a deep focus on driving system scalability in fast-paced environments.

5+ years of deep Workday experience, specifically in configuration of the following functional areas: HCM, LMS, Absence, Recruiting, Onboarding, Benefits, Compensation and Talent/Performance, and all types of integrations. Workday Pro certifications in any of these areas are a plus.

3+ years of proven people management experience, with a track record of building, sustaining, and developing high-performing technical teams.

Expert-level communication skills, with the unique ability to talk API integrations with IT in the morning and present a strategic roadmap to the CHRO in the afternoon.

A methodical problem-solving approach to troubleshooting complex system errors and integration failures, ensuring minimal disruption to global operations.

Exceptional agility and the ability to thrive in an evolving environment where you must translate "tech-speak" into clear, actionable insights for non-technical users.

About ActiveCampaign:

ActiveCampaign is the autonomous marketing platform for people at the heart of the action. It empowers teams to automate their campaigns with AI agents that imagine, activate, and validate–freeing them from step-by-step workflows and unlocking limitless ways to orchestrate their marketing.

With AI, goal-based automation, and 1,000+ app integrations, agencies, marketers, and owners can build cross-channel campaigns in minutes–fine-tuned with billions of data points to drive real results for their unique business.

ActiveCampaign is the trusted choice to help businesses unlock a new world of boundless opportunities–where ideas become impact and potential turns into real results.

As a global multicultural company, we are proud of our inclusive culture which embraces diverse voices, backgrounds, and perspectives. We don’t just celebrate our differences, we believe our diversity is what empowers our innovation and success. You can find out more about our DEI initiatives here.

Perks and benefits:

At ActiveCampaign, we prioritize employees’ well-being and professional growth by cultivating a culture centered on collaboration and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll not only have the opportunity to make a significant impact, but also enjoy a range of benefits tailored to support your personal and career development.

Here are some of the benefits we offer:

-Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Top-tier benefits package that includes a fully-covered High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), complimentary access to telehealth services, and a free subscription to Calm.

-Growth & Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning, professional development programs, and career growth opportunities in a fast-growing organization.

-Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge and take the time you need to maintain work-life balance with open PTO.

-Total Rewards: Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting, quarterly perks with commuter and lunch benefits for hub based employees or a stipend for remote workers, and a four-week paid sabbatical with bonus after five years.

-Collaborative Culture: Work alongside brilliant, passionate colleagues in an environment that values innovation, teamwork, and mutual support.

ActiveCampaign is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, pay, grow and promote no matter of gender, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, protected veteran status, physical and mental abilities, or any other identities protected by law.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) strive to foster a diverse inclusive environment by supporting each other, building a strong sense of belonging, and creating opportunities for mentorship and professional growth for their members.

Benefits

Collaborative work culture

Work alongside brilliant, passionate colleagues in an environment that values innovation, teamwork, and mutual support.

Health Insurance

Top-tier benefits package that includes a fully-covered High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), complimentary access to telehealth services, and a free subscription to Calm.

Learning Budget

Access to LinkedIn Learning, professional development programs, and career growth opportunities in a fast-growing organization.

401(k) matching and sabbatical

Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting, quarterly perks with commuter and lunch benefits for hub based employees or a stipend for remote workers, and a four-week paid sabbatical with bonus after five years.

Paid Time Off

Recharge and take the time you need to maintain work-life balance with open PTO.

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ActiveCampaign

ActiveCampaign is an autonomous marketing platform that empowers teams to automate their campaigns using AI, enabling seamless cross-channel engagement. With over 1,000 app integrations, it provides businesses with the tools to create goal-driven marketing strategies quickly and effectively.

Founded: Founded 2003
Employees: 51-200 employees
Industry: Internet Software & Services
Total raised: $20M raised

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