HRIS Specialist- Workday at Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway – Denver, Colorado

HRIS Specialist- Workday
Denver CO WHQ
R26_0309
Full time

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range

$83,600.00-$115,000.00 Annual

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

At Johns Manville, we believe our people are the heart of our success—and Workday is the engine that helps us support them. We’re looking for an HRIS Specialist who is passionate about leveraging Workday to make HR smarter, more efficient, and more connected. If you thrive on collaboration, process optimization, and building strong partnerships across HR and the business, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

What You’ll Do:

As our HRIS Specialist, you will serve as a trusted Workday expert and strategic partner, supporting the design, enhancement, and ongoing optimization of key HCM modules such as Core HR, Learning, Absence, Talent, Advanced Compensation, and more. Your work will directly influence our HR technology roadmap and elevate the employee experience across Johns Manville.

You will:

• Own Workday configuration, design, and maintenance, ensuring data integrity and a seamless user experience.

• Partner closely with HR functional teams to identify needs and deliver innovative HR technology solutions.

• Lead or co-lead HR technology implementations and upgrades, collaborating with leaders, cross-functional teams, and external vendors.

• Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and help HR teams reimagine what’s possible through better technology.

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications, guiding vendors and stakeholders through implementation.

• Serve as the critical liaison between HR and IT, supporting testing, defect resolution, and execution of enhancements.

• Develop test plans, conduct UAT, and validate system changes to ensure accuracy and functionality.

• Create end-user documentation and training, helping employees and HR teams get the most out of Workday.

• Perform regular audits and data integrity checks to maintain clean, reliable HR data.

• Support Workday integrations, partnering with payroll and other internal teams.

• Generate and optimize ad-hoc reports, dashboards, and analytics to empower data-driven decision-making.

• Troubleshoot system or data issues, identify root causes, and own solutions end‑to‑end.

• Help standardize HR processes and define best practices across the organization.

• Support HR, IT, and vendors with security role configurations and maintenance.

• Maintain and update Workday business processes, workflows, and rules.

• Perform other related duties that contribute to a high-performing HR systems ecosystem.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, HR, or related field

• 5+ years of HRIS experience, including supporting third‑party vendors and recommending system enhancements

• Workday configuration experience is required

• Strong reporting skills and familiarity with various reporting tools

• Understanding of Workday integrations and interface management

• Experience partnering with Payroll teams

• Proven ability to translate business needs into system design

• Solid understanding of controls, audits, and data governance

• Strong project management skills, including UAT, validation, and documentation

• Minimal travel (0–10 days per year)

• Typical office environment, hybrid work schedule

Why You’ll Love This Role

• You’ll have a real voice in shaping the future of HR technology at Johns Manville.

• You’ll collaborate with engaged HR partners, IT teams, and business leaders who value your expertise.

• You’ll work in a supportive culture that encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

• Every day presents a new opportunity to improve processes, enhance the employee experience, and elevate data integrity across the organization.

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Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

About Us

Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story.

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.