Manager, HRIS (Workday)

Quick Summary
Own and optimize Workday at scale — driving integrations, data integrity, and system strategy to power Kin’s growing, remote-first team.

Who we are
Kin makes life simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners — especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it harder. We start with smarter homeowners insurance and expand to everything homeowners need to thrive.

Using data, technology, and thoughtful human support, we’re building products that are clear, fair, and help homeowners feel confident — so homeowners aren’t left behind when they need help most.

Founded in 2016, Kin is a remote-first employer with Kinfolk across more than 35 states. We serve customers in 13 states (and counting). Our disciplined growth, strong customer satisfaction, and focus on long-term sustainability fosters outstanding growth, attracts marquee investors, and earns recognition and accolades, including:

• Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2026)

• Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers (2021-2024)

• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

• Forbes’ Fintech 50 (2025-2026)

• Great Places to Work Certified (2024-2026)

Most importantly, we’re building Kin to be a place where people do meaningful work with real impact — for our customers, our communities, and each other. We're excited to tell you more about how you can contribute to our rapid growth, strong unit economics, profitability, and excellent customer ratings. To learn more about how we work and what we’re building, visit kin.com and see how we work.

The opportunity

We’re looking for an HRIS Manager to lead and evolve our Workday ecosystem as Kin continues to scale. As our systems grow more complex and our teams expand across states, we need a strategic operator who can ensure our HR technology is accurate, efficient, and aligned with business priorities.

Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards & People Operations, you’ll serve as the subject matter expert for Workday — driving configuration, integrations, reporting, and optimization. You’ll partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure our people systems power informed decisions, smooth operations, and a seamless employee experience.

Your responsibilities

• Own and administer Workday, including configuration, position and organization management, security, compliance, EIBs, reporting, and analytics.

• Lead the configuration and optimization of Workday modules (Core HCM, Time Tracking, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Peakon, Learning, etc.) to support evolving business needs.

• Build, manage, and troubleshoot API and SFTP integrations; resolve data feed issues and develop new integrations as required.

• Drive cross-functional HRIS initiatives in partnership with IT, InfoSec, Finance, Legal, and external vendors.

• Develop and maintain calculated fields, compensation and equity matrices, and advanced reporting to enable data-driven decisions.

• Oversee system audits and compliance reporting (e.g., payroll, performance), ensuring data integrity and accurate recordkeeping.

• Provide operational support to Payroll, including EIB uploads, earnings and deduction configuration, overtime and commission calculations, and payroll processing support.

• Elevate Workday proficiency across the HR team by creating resources, delivering training, and providing hands-on support.

• Engage with the Workday community to stay current on new functionality and proactively recommend system enhancements.
  

Success in this role

In your first 6–12 months at Kin, success is less about checking boxes and more about the impact you create. You’ll use your skills and judgment to take ownership of meaningful work, improve how we operate, and help move Kin’s mission forward. Along the way, you’ll deliver outcomes that make a real difference for both Kinfolk and the homeowners we serve.

By the end of your first year, you should feel confident in your role, trusted as an owner, and proud of the progress you’ve helped make.

• Workday operates as a reliable, well-governed system with improved data integrity, streamlined processes, and fewer manual workarounds.

• Cross-functional stakeholders rely on accurate, timely reporting and insights to inform payroll, compensation, and workforce decisions.

• Key integrations are stable and scalable, reducing errors and increasing automation across People Operations workflows.

• The HR team demonstrates increased confidence and capability in using Workday to drive business outcomes.
  

What you’ll bring

• 6+ years of experience in HR Operations, HRIS, or People Operations roles with deep, hands-on Workday administration experience.

• Demonstrated experience configuring and administering Workday modules such as Core HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Learning, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Peakon, and People Analytics.

• Expertise in Workday position management, supervisory organization design, job profile configuration, EIB uploads, and advanced reporting.

• Experience building and troubleshooting integrations (API, SFTP), calculated fields, and compensation/equity matrices.

• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, IF formulas, data analysis) and strong data fluency.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver outcomes in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality.

Bonus:

• People management experience.

• Broader HR functional experience beyond HRIS.
  

How we hire

We believe a great hiring experience should be clear, respectful, and human. We’ll accept applications for this position until March 30th, 2026. While our recruiting team uses AI tools for efficiency, resumes are still screened by Kin’s in-house recruiters, and candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by recruiters and hiring teams. Rest assured, real people make real decisions.

The hiring process and timeline for each role will vary, depending on the position. However, here are some things you can expect from us:

• Prompt updates and feedback following interviews

• Interviews with recruiters, hiring managers, and members of teams

• Skills assessment relevant to the position, if applicable

• Genuine, thoughtful human interaction at every step

How we support you

We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits program, allowing you to choose the benefits that are best for you and your family, starting on the first day of the month following your start date.

Core Benefits

• Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), granted as part of our standard compensation package and based on role and level

• 401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible earnings

• Multiple medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage

• Company-funded HSA contributions (based on medical plan selection)

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability

Health & Wellbeing

• A variety of supplemental benefit options, including long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet insurance

• Access to mental health support and confidential counseling resources

• Flexible PTO for exempt employees (most employees take 15–20 days per year), plus 8 company-observed holidays

• Paid parental leave, including up to 14 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 8 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents

Growth & Development

• Career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the organization

• Professional development budgets for certifications, conferences, and learning available, subject to management approval

We don’t just hire for skills. We hire for alignment. Kinfolk bring diverse perspectives, but we’re united by a shared set of values that shape how we work and how we show up for each other and our customers.
Run through walls, together - Our industry is stuck in the status quo. But Kin is different. We are challengers. Innovators unwavering in our mission to fix insurance for those who need it most. We are changing insurance for good. We roll up our sleeves, take action, and get “impossible” things done every day with grit and teamwork.

Raise the bar. Drop the ego - Attitudes are contagious. Every one of us is responsible for creating the culture we want to work in. High performance. Low drama. Always respectful. Like professional sports teams, we win by working in sync. We show up, work hard, and play to each other’s strengths.

Act like an owner - We are owners, fully accountable for achieving Kin’s mission. That requires positive, proactive, big-picture thinking well beyond our job descriptions. Ask questions, Take ownership. Do the right thing, even when it‘s hard. Because when Kin thrives, so do you. And so do our customers.

Operate lean. Deliver more - We build efficiency into everything we do. Each dollar we save gets reinvested to deliver more to our customers: better pricing, more products, and new innovations. We work smarter by relentlessly prioritizing and using technology, including AI, to multiply our impact. Lean is about focus, not deprivation. Lean isn't a limitation – it's our competitive advantage.

Keep asking ‘What if?’ - We value curiosity. To make insurance better for our customers, we experiment. We embrace insights. And we base decisions on data rather than assumptions. We see setbacks as opportunities for growth and are always learning and improving. Both individually and as a company.

We are a remote-first company with offices in Chicago, IL and St. Petersburg, FL where teams can come together for collaboration.

For Sales Agents and Customer Service Agents: These roles sit in any of the following 30 states: AL, AZ, CO, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI.

For all other positions, these roles can sit in any of the following 40 states: AL, AR, AZ, CA (exempt only), CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above.

For remote technical positions located in Canada, we are only able to hire individuals who reside in Ontario. Applicants must be able to live and work full-time in Ontario to be considered.

State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

Kin is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We don't just accept difference – we honor it, nurture it, and celebrate it. We don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Kin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected]