A bit about us 

Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies? 

Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties. 

We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.  

If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us.  

We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports. 

The Role: 
 
The HRIS Lead will be responsible for overseeing the management and maintenance of the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). This role ensures the efficient operation, data integrity, and security of the HRIS, as well as providing strategic support and analysis to enhance People processes and decision-making. The HRIS Lead will work closely with People leaders, the Business Systems team, and other departments to implement, upgrade, and optimise HRIS solutions. 

We are seeking a highly skilled HRIS Lead with a primary focus on Workday HCM, along with additional support and oversight responsibilities across all our HR tools, including Greenhouse, Zendesk, Betterworks, and Peakon.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the daily operation of the HRIS suite, ensuring its availability, reliability, and performance. 

• Create and maintain user guides, documentation, and training materials to ensure users are competent and confident with the systems. 

• Act as the primary point of contact for HRIS-related issues and troubleshooting for the People team. 

• Working closely with People Project Leads to ensure system elements of projects are delivered effectively.  

• Keep up to date with Product Launches and recommend updates to implement.  

• Lead on system development and improvements research and proposals. 

• Lead on the configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. 

• Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations and processes. 

• Conduct thorough testing for system changes, enhancements, and new implementations. 

• Collaborate with HR and technical teams to identify opportunities for system improvements. 

• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. 

• Provide training and support to HR team members on new features and updates. 

 

Workday HCM Focus: 

• Lead the configuration and maintenance of Workday HCM modules. 

• Stay up-to-date with the latest product launches and updates for Workday HCM. 

• Manage system updates and new feature implementations within Workday HCM. 

• Ensure data integrity and security within the Workday HCM system. 

• Support integrations with Workday HCM and other tools used across the business.  

• Develop reports for HR and other departments. 

 

Business Guidance and Roadmaps: 

• Offer strategic guidance and advice on the development and implementation of HRIS roadmaps. 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to align system capabilities with business needs. 

• Analyse and recommend best practices for leveraging HRIS to achieve business objectives. 

 

What’s in it for you? 

As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.   

How we work 

We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role. 

Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organisation and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.  

Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender identity or re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.