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The Brookings Institution · 1 day ago

Director, HR Information Systems (Workday) (Job ID: 2025-3752)

US-DC-Washington

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $190K/yr

10+ years exp

The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. The Director, HR Information Systems (Workday), oversees all aspects of HR systems and is responsible for delivering best-in-class HR systems support to the Institution’s research programs and business units.

EducationNon ProfitPoliticsPublic RelationsTraining

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the administration and governance of HR systems — including Workday (Core HR, Benefits, Absence, and Learning Management), ICIMS (Recruiting), and SharePoint (Workflows) and provide cross-functional support for related systems – including Workday (Payroll and Time tracking) and third party integrations– to ensure reliable performance, data integrity, and alignment with institutional needs. Oversee system operations such as configuration, troubleshooting, incident, request and change management, release planning, and vendor coordination

Serve as a subject matter expert and partner to internal stakeholders to maintain and optimize HR systems and integrations

Champion user adoption by developing and promoting effective training, documentation, and system communications

Lead the development of HR analytics capabilities by delivering consistent, accurate, and actionable reports, dashboards, and executive summaries that inform decision-making

Ensure compliance with relevant HR laws and data governance protocols through appropriate system design and reporting practices

Define and lead the HR systems and data strategy in alignment with institutional goals and evolving needs

Guide full project lifecycles for new system initiatives — including scoping, requirements gathering, vendor selection, testing, and change management

Manage the HR systems project pipeline and participate in cross-functional governance efforts to align priorities across HR, Finance, and Technology

Propose, Evaluate and Redesign core HR processes to improve efficiency, user experience, and strategic alignment

Stay abreast of emerging HR technologies and trends to ensure Brookings remains responsive and forward-looking

Ensure a smooth transition of implemented solutions to operational support

Supervise and support HR Systems staff, including performance management, coaching, and workload oversight

Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture grounded in continuous improvement and accountability

Establish long-term priorities and annual goals for the HR systems function in partnership with the DCHRO and HR Management Team

Build strong relationships across HR, Finance, Technology, and program areas to support system effectiveness and strategic alignment

Contribute to broader HR planning efforts and support cross-functional projects as needed

Qualification

Workday HCMHR systems administrationProject managementData managementHR analyticsMicrosoft Office SuiteTeam leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solvingConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of ten years progressing responsible experience in HCM system (Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft) administration and data management

Minimum five years of management/supervisory experience

Minimum three years of Workday experience required

Strong preference for candidates with previous large enterprise Workday implementation or administration experience

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S

Ability to lead efforts to ensure optimization of HR technology platforms

Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Excellent project management skills and ability to meet deadlines

Must be able to thrive in a demanding, change-oriented, fast-paced environment

Ability to think strategically about problems and possesses skill in tactical execution

Demonstrated ability to audit data and identify, analyze, and develop solutions

High degree of executive presence and professionalism with the ability to engage with all levels of an organization and maintain confidentiality

Well organized and confident, team player and team leader with excellent communication and presentation skills

Working knowledge of regulatory and governing standards for compensation, payroll, health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, FMLA, workers' compensation and disability