Workday HCM Lead

Workday HCM Lead – Hire‑to‑Retire

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Lead to drive the IT leadership for the Hire‑to‑Retire domain as part of our global HR transformation from Oracle HCM to Workday.

The SI leads the functional design sessions — this person represents and drives the IT perspective in those sessions and owns integrations, technical decisions, and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the IT perspective in SI-led design workshops for Core HCM, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Own IT‑side functional/technical decisions and ensure global alignment.
• Lead the design and governance of integrations (HR, Finance, Identity, and others).
• Manage testing cycles, defect triage, and cross‑domain technical dependencies.
• Partner with HR, IT, and SI teams on requirements, system behavior, and architecture.
• Support data flows, security considerations, and technical dependencies.

Requirements

• 10+ years HR Tech / HRIS experience - Must
• 5+ years Workday HCM experience with track leadership - Must
• Proven experience leading Workday tracks in major implementations - Must
• Solid understanding of hire‑to‑retire processes and HR data flows - Must
• Experience working within global, multi‑country environments.
• Experience partnering with SI teams and global stakeholders.
• English: fluent speaking & writing.

Nice to Have

• Oracle HCM knowledge.
• Workday certifications.