Job Summary
• Provide strategic direction and governance for Workday administration, configuration, and roadmap development across all HCM modules. • Lead the portfolio of HR technology initiatives, prioritizing enhancements and innovations that improve user experience, automation, and global scalability. • Oversee the design, testing, and implementation of complex configurations, integrations, and process optimizations that enable efficient HR operations. • Partner with HR COEs, IT, and business stakeholders to align Workday capabilities with business strategies and workforce planning priorities. • Lead and mentor a global team of Workday professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. • Serve as the key liaison between HR Technology and executive stakeholders, providing strategic insights and recommendations on platform performance, data integrity, and adoption. • Oversee Workday release management and change governance to ensure sustainable adoption and risk mitigation. • Champion system data integrity, compliance, and security standards in partnership with HR, IT, and Data Governance teams. • Monitor Workday’s evolving functionality and ecosystem, assessing opportunities to leverage new features, AI, and automation to enhance business value. • Develop executive reporting and dashboards that measure system performance, utilization, and ROI across HR processes
Key Responsibilities
Additional Qualifications • Requires progressive HR Technology experience, including advanced hands-on Workday expertise across multiple HCM modules. • Proven experience leading HRIS or HR Technology teams with global scope and cross-functional alignment. • Strong understanding of HR process design, data governance, and system architecture within a complex enterprise environment. • Demonstrated success in leading enterprise HR technology initiatives, including vendor management, release strategy, and roadmap development. • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and translate complex system concepts into strategic insights. • Experience managing HR system budgets, vendor contracts, and resource planning.
Skill Requirements
• Workday Strategy & Governance • Enterprise HR Technology Leadership • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Influence • Project & Portfolio Management • Change Enablement & Adoption • Data Governance & Compliance • Analytical & Strategic Problem-Solving • Executive Communication & Partnership