Global HRIS Manager

EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS | Introduction

Exclusive Networks is the global cybersecurity go-to-market specialist that provides partners and end-customers with a wide range of services and product portfolios. With offices in over 45 countries and the ability to serve customers in over 170 countries, we combine deep local expertise with the scale and delivery of a single global organization.

Our best-in-class vendor portfolio is carefully curated with all leading industry players. Our services range from managed security to specialist technical accreditation and training and capitalize on rapidly evolving technologies and changing business models. For more information visit www.exclusive-networks.com.

At Exclusive Networks, we are passionate about making a difference. That means delivering the best to our ecosystem, shaping a prosperous and trusted digital world, and helping our people to realize their full potential.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES | About the role

The Global HRIS Manager is responsible for leading the design, optimisation, governance, and ongoing support of the organisation’s Workday platform and strategic owner of HR Systems across the organisation. ensuring Workday effectively enables HR operations, talent processes, compliance, and workforce insights. The HRIS Manager partners with HR, Finance, IT, and business leaders to drive system enhancements, process standardisation, and employee experience improvements across the full Workday landscape.

This role will report to the Chief People Officer.

As the Global HRIS Manager, you will:

• Serve as the functional owner and subject matter expert for Workday Core HCM and related modules (e.g., Absence, Time Off, Talent & Performance, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting).
• Lead the HRIS roadmap, optimisation initiatives, bi-annual Workday releases, and adoption of new features.
• Manage day-to-day Workday operations including configuration, security administration, business processes, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Oversee HRIS analysts or external partners to ensure timely and accurate support, incident resolution, and project delivery.
• Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders to define requirements, streamline processes, and deliver system enhancements.
• Ensure data quality, compliance, GDPR alignment, and strong governance across supervisory organisations, job architecture, security roles, and integrations.
• Partner with Finance and IT on integrations, audits, compensation processes, and cross-functional workflows.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and analytics to support workforce decision-making.
• Deliver user training, communications, and change management for new features or process updates.
• Maintain documentation including configuration decisions, process guides, test scripts, and release notes

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE | About you

The ideal Global HRIS Manager:

• 5–8 years of HRIS experience, including 3–5 years of hands-on Workday configuration, in medium-size, multi-country organisations (2,000–5,000 employees).
• Strong functional ownership of Workday Core HCM plus at least two additional modules (Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation, Security, Reporting, Integrations).
• Proven track record in delivering Workday enhancements, optimisations, and module deployments, from requirements gathering to go-live.
• Advanced configuration expertise, including security model, business processes, EIBs, calculated fields, dashboards, and reporting, with solid troubleshooting capability.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, data governance, and compliance frameworks (GDPR knowledge considered a plus).
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to translate complex business requirements into scalable Workday solutions and explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Analytical and structured mindset, capable of managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and multi-phase projects while maintaining high attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or equivalent experience; Workday Pro or module certifications, and team leadership or vendor/AMS management experience, are considered a strong advantage.

WHO ARE EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS? | Why work for us

We are people focused and strongly believe that talent empowers us to continue our dynasty of disruption and growth in the future. Our Mission is to drive the transition to a totally trusted digital world for all people and organizations. Visit our website www.exclusive-networks.com.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the recruitment and hiring of individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, as we believe this strengthens our ability to develop superior solutions, make informed decisions, and better serve our valued customers. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or any similar characteristic. Employment decisions are made solely on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Please click here to review our Diversity and Inclusion Policy for further information.

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