Manager, HRIS (Workday)

Manager, HRIS (Workday) Quick Summary Own and optimize Workday at scale — driving integrations, data integrity, and system strategy to power Kin’s growing, remote-first team. Who we are Kin makes life simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners — especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it harder. We start with smarter homeowners insurance and expand to everything homeowners need to thrive. Using data, technology, and thoughtful human support, we’re building products that are clear, fair, and help homeowners feel confident — so homeowners aren’t left behind when they need help most. Founded in 2016, Kin is a remote-first employer with Kinfolk across more than 35 states. We serve customers in 13 states (and counting). Our disciplined growth, strong customer satisfaction, and focus on long-term sustainability fosters outstanding growth, attracts marquee investors, and earns recognition and accolades, including: - Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2026) - Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers (2021-2024) - Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies - Forbes’ Fintech 50 (2025-2026) - Great Places to Work Certified (2024-2026) Most importantly, we’re building Kin to be a place where people do meaningful work with real impact — for our customers, our communities, and each other. We're excited to tell you more about how you can contribute to our rapid growth, strong unit economics, profitability, and excellent customer ratings. To learn more about how we work and what we’re building, visit kin.com http://kin.com and see how we work https://www.linkedin.com/company/kin-insurance/life/kin/. The opportunity We’re looking for an HRIS Manager to lead and evolve our Workday ecosystem as Kin continues to scale. As our systems grow more complex and our teams expand across states, we need a strategic operator who can ensure our HR technology is accurate, efficient, and aligned with business priorities. Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards & People Operations, you’ll serve as the subject matter expert for Workday — driving configuration, integrations, reporting, and optimization. You’ll partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure our people systems power informed decisions, smooth operations, and a seamless employee experience. Your responsibilities - Own and administer Workday, including configuration, position and organization management, security, compliance, EIBs, reporting, and analytics. - Lead the configuration and optimization of Workday modules (Core HCM, Time Tracking, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Peakon, Learning, etc.) to support evolving business needs. - Build, manage, and troubleshoot API and SFTP integrations; resolve data feed issues and develop new integrations as required. - Drive cross-functional HRIS initiatives in partnership with IT, InfoSec, Finance, Legal, and external vendors. - Develop and maintain calculated fields, compensation and equity matrices, and advanced reporting to enable data-driven decisions. - Oversee system audits and compliance reporting (e.g., payroll, performance), ensuring data integrity and accurate recordkeeping. - Provide operational support to Payroll, including EIB uploads, earnings and deduction configuration, overtime and commission calculations, and payroll processing support. - Elevate Workday proficiency across the HR team by creating resources, delivering training, and providing hands-on support. - Engage with the Workday community to stay current on new functionality and proactively recommend system enhancements. Success in this role In your first 6–12 months at Kin, success is less about checking boxes and more about the impact you create. You’ll use your skills and judgment to take ownership of meaningful work, improve how we operate, and help move Kin’s mission forward. Along the way, you’ll deliver outcomes that make a real differen ... (truncated, view full listing at source)