Workday Lead
Remote
Job Description -:
Duration: 4+ Months (Potential for extension)
Location: 100% Remote
Position Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Workday Lead for a 4+ month remote contract to guide an offshore team and drive critical HRIS initiatives. In this role, you will lead a team of 4–6 HRIS Analysts handling small-to-medium enhancements for Workday HCM. You will serve as the technical lead and configuration gatekeeper, ensuring all system changes are thoroughly reviewed and secured before production releases.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and coordinate daily deliverables for an offshore team of 4–6 Workday Analysts.
Hands-on Configuration & QA: Review and audit complex HCM configurations, business processes, and security groups built by the staff prior to release deployment to ensure system integrity.
Module Expertise: Provide subject matter expertise and hands-on support across core Workday HCM, Benefits, Compensation, and Performance Management.
Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary liaison between the technical offshore team and the business, effectively communicating project status, risks, and timelines to Director-level leadership and below.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience, with a proven track record in a Lead or Principal Consultant capacity.
Offshore Management: Demonstrated experience managing or leading offshore technical teams .
Core Functional Expertise: Deep configuration experience in Workday Benefits, Compensation, and Performance Management. Experience managing Open Enrollment cycles is highly preferred.
Technical & Security Skills: Strong expertise in Workday Business Processes (BPs) and Workday Security Config (Configurable Security, Role-Based/User-Based security groups).
Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders ranging from analysts to Director-level executives.
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