State: VA
City: Arlington
Zip Code: 22203
Overview
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.
Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.
The Role
We’re looking for a Sr.Workday HRIS Manager to lead the strategy, optimization, and governance of our Workday HCM & PATTs platform. In this role, you’ll serve as the functional owner of Workday, partnering closely with HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, and external vendors to ensure our platform is stable, scalable, compliant, and continuously improving. If you’re a hands‑on Workday expert who loves building solutions, leading change, and shaping how HR technology supports a growing organization, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do:
Workday Platform Ownership
Own Workday HCM and related modules including Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, Compensation, Absence, Benefits, and PATTs (US Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking & Scheduling)
Maintain system health, data integrity, audit readiness, and manage twice‑yearly Workday releases
Partner with HR leadership to translate business needs into scalable, future‑proof Workday solutions
Configuration & Business Process Design
Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday business processes, eligibility and condition rules, validations, notifications, and calculated fields
Lead configuration for key lifecycle events (hire, job change, termination, compensation actions)
Ensure system configuration aligns with security, compliance, and internal controls
Security & Data Governance
Manage Workday security roles, domains, and business process security
Conduct regular audits and access reviews.
Ensure compliance with SOX, data privacy, and security requirements
Reporting & Analytics
Oversee development of standard, advanced, and matrix reports.
Partner with HR and business leaders to define KPIs and dashboard requirements
Support data extracts, EIBs, and downstream integrations
Release & Change Management
Lead impact assessments, testing, and deployment of Workday’s semi‑annual releases
Partner with vendors and internal teams on regression testing cycles
Own communication, documentation, and training for new functionality
Integrations & Vendor Management
Support and troubleshoot inbound/outbound integrations (benefits, payroll, background checks, LMS, etc.)
Collaborate with IT on integration monitoring and issue resolution.
Manage AMS partners, Workday support tickets, and vendor relationships
Team Leadership
Lead and mentor HRIS analysts/administrators
Set team priorities, performance goals, and development plans
Establish HRIS operating models and intake/triage processes
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
6–10+ years of HRIS experience with strong, hands‑on Workday expertise
3+ years leading Workday configuration and production support.
Deep knowledge of Workday HCM & PATTs business processes, security framework, domains, calculated fields, and reporting
Experience supporting medium‑enterprise organizations (3,000+ employees preferred)
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and relationship-building skills
Preferred Qualifications
Workday certifications (HCM, PATTs, Security, Reporting, Recruiting, etc.)
Experience leading Workday implementations or major module rollouts
Exposure to Payroll, Benefits, or Finance integrations
How AvalonBay Supports You
We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.
We offer:
Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Click on Benefits (https://jobs.avalonbay.com/benefits) for information.
Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.
Additional Info
AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.
AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.
For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/)
Job ID JR106107