Director of HRIS (Workday)

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.

Lead the future of HR technology in hospitality.

At Davidson Hospitality Group, we know great hospitality starts behind the scenes—with the right people, systems, and leadership in place. We’re looking for a Workday Systems Director who’s equal parts strategist, problem-solver, and collaborator to lead and evolve our Workday platform.

In this role, you’ll own the full Workday ecosystem—from optimization and governance to innovation and user experience. You’ll partner closely with teams across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Operations to ensure Workday is not just running smoothly, but actively driving better business decisions and outcomes.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thinks like a product owner—someone who’s curious, forward-thinking, and passionate about continuously improving how systems support people and performance. You’ll help shape the Workday roadmap, champion best practices, and bring new ideas (including emerging technologies) to the table.

This is an on-site position based in our Dunwoody, GA corporate office.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Serve as the strategic owner of the Workday platform, ensuring it delivers value across Financials, HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Talent, and more
• Lead ongoing enhancements, system configuration, and semi-annual releases—including testing, validation, and rollout
• Translate business needs into a clear Workday roadmap, aligning priorities across departments
• Partner with cross-functional leaders and the Workday Governance Committee to improve processes, reporting, and data integrity
• Oversee integrations—maintaining current connections and identifying opportunities for new ones
• Manage relationships with Workday, third-party vendors, and consultants to ensure high-quality delivery and support
• Build and guide a high-performing technical team, including security, integration, and functional administrators
• Elevate reporting and analytics by developing dashboards and insights that drive decision-making
• Ensure a strong user experience through training, support, and continuous improvement of knowledge resources
• Act as the escalation point for complex system issues and drive solutions

WHAT YOU BRING

• Deep expertise across Workday modules, including HCM, Payroll, and Financials
• Strong experience with integrations, security, reporting, and system configuration
• A solid understanding of ERP systems and how enterprise platforms connect and scale
• A track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and managing complex projects
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and partner at all levels of the organization
• Workday certifications (HCM, Payroll, Financials, Reporting, Integrations, etc.) are highly preferred
• Experience exploring or implementing AI/ML within enterprise platforms is a plus

EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years working with Workday as an administrator, consultant, or technical lead
• Experience owning multi-module environments (HCM + Financials required)
• Background supporting large, multi-entity or multi-location organizations
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, HRIS, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Hospitality or service industry experience is a plus—but not required

If you’re someone who enjoys connecting technology to business impact and wants to play a key role in shaping how our teams work and grow, we’d love to connect.

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.

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