Davidson Hospitality Group is a dynamic and innovative hospitality management company that is constantly seeking top talent to join its team. With its headquarters located in the heart of the hospitality industry in Atlanta, Georgia, Davidson Hospitality Group is a leader in hotel and resort management, providing comprehensive and results-driven services to a diverse portfolio of properties across the United States. As a job applicant, you can expect to work in a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages creativity, growth, and professional development. With a strong commitment to excellence in guest service, employee engagement, and financial performance, Davidson Hospitality Group offers a rewarding and fulfilling career path for individuals who are passionate about the hospitality industry. Whether you are seeking a corporate role in operations, sales and marketing, revenue management, finance, human resources, or other areas, Davidson Hospitality Group offers a wide range of career opportunities for motivated and talented individuals. Join the team at Davidson Hospitality Group and be a part of a dynamic and growing organization that is dedicated to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences.
Overview
Lead the future of HR technology in hospitality.
At Davidson Hospitality Group, we believe exceptional hospitality starts with exceptional talent—and exceptional systems that empower our people to succeed.
We are seeking a Director of HRIS (Workday) to be based at our Dunwoody, GA corporate office who combines strategic vision with deep technical expertise to lead the end-to-end management, optimization, and governance of our Workday platform. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys thinking like a visionary product manager, partnering with stakeholders across the business, and continually improving systems to drive efficiency, insight, and business value.
This leader will oversee a core team of 5 and collaborate closely with IT, HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, and external partners to deliver robust application management, user support, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate fully understands the Workday tenant, drives adoption of best practices, and leads the roadmap to maximize enterprise value.
This is an on-site position based in our Dunwoody, GA corporate office.
What You’ll Do Workday Platform Leadership
- Administer the Workday platform including Financials, HCM, Payroll, Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, People Analytics, Talent Management, Prism, and Workday Help to ensure stability, scalability, and business value.
- Plan, validate, and execute Workday releases and feature adoption, including release regression testing and coordinating UAT with business subject matter experts.
- Translate business strategy into a Workday roadmap and lead configuration, enhancements, and semi-annual releases.
Governance, Reporting, and Optimization
- Collaborate with the Workday Governance Committee to streamline processes, improve reporting, encourage adoption, and ensure data integrity and compliance.
- Determine advanced reports and dashboards required by business leaders and ensure strong data governance and security practices.
- Identify opportunities to optimize workflows and improve system performance across departments.
Integrations and Vendor Management
- Oversee existing integrations and guide the development of new integrations as needed.
- Manage relationships with Workday, third-party vendors, and certified partners.
- Manage third-party consultants, including assigning work and overseeing progress and deliverables.
Team Leadership and Support
- Lead and guide the technical team, including integration administrators, security administrators, and functional administrators.
- Coordinate user training and development, including Workday-offered training opportunities for technical staff.
- Oversee user support services, manage knowledge articles, and resolve escalated issues.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For Required Skills and Certifications
- Strong hands-on expertise in Workday HCM, Payroll, and Financials modules.
- Proven experience with Workday integrations, security, configuration, and reporting.
- Deep understanding of ERP systems and enterprise architecture.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Workday certification required; Workday Pro or equivalent certifications are highly preferred.
- Solid understanding of the Workday tenant and enterprise system operations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Experience Needed
- 7+ years of experience as a Workday administrator, consultant, or technical lead, including at least 2 years owning cross-module responsibilities such as HCM and Financials.
- Experience managing large-scale Workday implementations or ongoing platform ownership in a multi-entity, multi-location environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, HRIS, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Experience in hospitality or a similar service-driven industry is advantageous.
- Experience with AI/ML optimization in enterprise platforms is a plus.
Benefits
Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.
EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.
