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The Sr. Manager, HRIS is a key member of the HR Technology team, owning configuration strategy and delivery across J.Crew Group's core HCM modules - HCM Core, Recruiting, Onboarding, Security, and Payroll. This role partners cross-functionally to ensure Workday meets the strategic and operational needs of the organization by optimizing functionality, streamlining configuration, and supporting enhancements across the associate lifecycle. In this role, you will drive continuous improvement by recognizing the needs of HR and the business, identifying gaps and potential fits, and managing the creative solutioning and delivery. A successful Sr. Manager will foster strong collaboration between HRIS and HR teams, proactively identifying and addressing cross-functional impacts of any design or configuration changes. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of Workday's cross-functional complexities, security configurations, and best practices with a non-negotiable requirement for Workday Security depth.

HCM Core & Lifecycle

• Own configuration strategy, enhancements, and maintenance for HCM Core

• Own HCM lifecycle business process configuration

• Serve as the escalation point for complex system issues across HCM, Recruiting, Onboarding, Security, and Payroll including diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues for functional owners and end users

• Translate business requirements into technical requirements and Workday solutions, treating every challenge as an opportunity for improvement and efficiency

• Deploy creative solutioning to bridge gaps between business needs and system capabilities

• Partner with HR and IT leaders to identify continuous improvement opportunities and develop long-term, scalable solutions

• Lead semi-annual Workday release review for HCM, Recruiting, Onboarding, Security, and Payroll

• Act as an active member of the Workday community by staying ahead of updates, fixes, and resolutions and making recommendations for continuous improvement

• Partner with IT on integration requirements, data mapping, and UAT for all owned modules

Security

• Own Workday Security end-to-end - role design, provisioning, SOX access audits, and segregation of duties

• Ensure security configurations support compliance requirements and are audit-ready at all times

• Partner with IT and Legal on access governance, data privacy, and SOX-related security reviews

Recruiting, Onboarding, & Payroll

• Own Recruiting, Onboarding, & Payroll business process configuration

• Partner with the Mgr Workday Reporting & TA leaders on recruiting metrics direction to ensure data is captured in Workday to support meaningful reporting

• Support the evaluation of current recruiting tools for opportunities to enhance how data is surfaced, including AI-powered capabilities, People Analytics features, and emerging Workday functionality

• Lead the end-to-end technical configuration of Workday Payroll, including complex earnings, deductions, calculation rules, withholding orders, and period schedule modifiers.

What You Bring to the Role

• 5+ years of Workday HCM configuration experience - HCM Core, Security, and Recruiting required

• Deep understanding of Workday's cross-functional complexities, security configurations, and best practices

• SOX compliance and access governance experience

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions

• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex Workday configuration issues across multiple modules

• EIB authoring and execution

• Strong cross-functional communication - HRIS, HR COEs, IT, Finance, Legal

• Retail or multi-brand org experience preferred

• Workday Pro Certification(s) a plus

We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We're always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.

Benefits + Perks

• Health & Well-being -Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance,family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.

• Associate Discount -We love our products just as much as you do! That's why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).

• Summer Fridays -In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.

• Community Impact -We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.

• Winter Break -In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company's size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate'sgeographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group's competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.

One of our core focuses here at JCGis creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.