At Exeter Finance, we are committed to helping customers find the right financing for their next vehicle purchase. By building strong relationships with our customers and network of dealer partners we are able to give options that make sense, getting customers behind the wheel of their car.
Every team member is integral to our success. Whether you’re at a servicing center helping customers with their loans, in the field building relationships with dealers, or supporting the company from its corporate offices, you'll enjoy a nurturing, invigorating and positive work environment.
Our vision is to be a premier finance company and lender of choice known for its People, Performance and Service.
Job Description
Job Summary:
The HRIS Functional Lead serves as a strategic advisor and systems expert, bridging HR technology and business needs. This role combines deep functional knowledge of Workday modules (e.g., Core HCM, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, Talent, Absence, Payroll, Reporting, and Security) with consultative engagement skills and strong emotional intelligence to influence, support, and guide HR, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders. The HRIS Manager is expected to have a specialization in 3-4 Workday modules and a strong working knowledge of most modules.
Job Duties:
- Lead the design, configuration, and continuous improvement of Workday modules, ensuring alignment with HR strategy and business goals.
- Architect scalable Workday solutions with cross-functional impact, proactively assessing release notes and future changes.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting and Advanced Compensation modules, overseeing configurations, testing, troubleshooting, and release management.
- Build strong relationships with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to understand needs and translate them into system solutions.
- Guide stakeholders through system capabilities, business process improvements, and change impacts with professionalism and emotional intelligence.
- Consult with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between HRIS processes and downstream systems.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation across HR functions, outlining pros, cons, and risks of proposed solutions.
- Design, build, test, and maintain Workday EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builders) to support data loads and business process automation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Develop advanced reports and dashboards using custom, composite, and matrix reporting tools to support data driven decision making.
- Manage projects related to new Workday functionality and enhancements, including planning, testing, rollout, and documentation.
- Prioritize work assignments and oversee functional team resources to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, HR or Information Systems; or equivalent work experience.
- 10+ years of professional experience, preferably with ERP systems such as Workday, SAP, or Oracle is preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years of comprehensive experience in Workday HCM, customer-facing HR systems consultation, business process design and documentation, and end-to-end project management including implementation, optimization, and strategic guidance.
- Deep expertise in following Workday functional areas: HCM, Time Tracking, Absence & Advance Compensation.
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting using Workday tools
- A natural collaborator who thrives in stakeholder rich environments.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solution across various applications, while identifying potential impact to current processes and/or downstream effect.
- Effective communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills. Strong ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
- High emotional intelligence: self-aware, social awareness, active listening, adaptable, and collaborative.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking.
- Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing quality execution.
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Exeter Finance LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate including
skill set, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
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What We Do
At Exeter, we are committed to helping consumers find the right financing for their next vehicle purchase. We work with thousands of franchised and independent auto dealers nationwide to make vehicle ownership possible for everyone. We have helped more than one million consumers purchase the cars and trucks they want by providing the financing solutions they need. Our mission is to create superior value for our stakeholders by providing financial solutions through building exceptional customer, dealer and partner relationships while exhibiting a Culture of Excellence. Our vision is to be a premier auto finance company and lender of choice known for its People, Performance and Service.
