Technical Lead, Enterprise Systems (Workday)

Primary Talent Partners has a new direct hire opportunity for a Technical Lead, Enterprise Systems (Workday) to join our client in Charlotte, NC. Candidates must be local and be able to be in the office 4 days a week.

Salary is negotiable for the right candidate. Candidates must be able to be business facing with various organization leaders to guide them through complex Workday solutions.

Benefits: Performance-based bonus eligibility / Health, dental, and vision insurance / 401(k) with company match / Paid time off and holidays / Professional development support

Position Summary
We are seeking a senior leader with hands-on Workday platform expertise to drive system effectiveness and lead cross-functional projects across HR, Finance, and Operations. This position sits within the IT department, reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, and will play a critical role in managing our enterprise Workday environment serving as both a strategic technology leader and hands-on administrator.

You will serve as the Workday Platform Owner responsible for architecting, configuring, securing, and advancing our usage of Workday across Financials, HCM, Payroll, Adaptive Planning, and Talent Acquisition. You ll partner closely with functional leads to drive process transformation, support major change initiatives, and enhance data visibility and operational efficiency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the configuration, maintenance, and roadmap for Workday across all modules
• Serve as the platform lead and IT partner for Finance, HR, Talent Acquisition, and Client Services
• Lead Workday-related change initiatives, process redesign, module implementations, and optimizations
• Serve as hands-on system administrator for tenant configuration, security, and integrations (EIBs, Studio, Core Connectors)
• Manage outsourced Workday administration contract relationship
• Translate business objectives into functional Workday solutions and orchestrate delivery with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage data governance, reporting frameworks, and documentation
• Proactively identify areas for automation, simplification, and integration of business processes using Workday
• Coordinate biannual Workday releases, regression testing, and rollout planning

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, or related field; advanced degree or certifications a plus
• 5+ years of direct Workday platform administration experience, ideally in a leadership or cross-functional role
• Proven hands-on configuration skills and advanced technical knowledge of FDM, HCM, Security Domains, and Calculated Fields, e.g.
• Broad understanding of Finance and HR business processes with experience in platform support roles (not practitioner roles)
• Experience supporting Workday Financials, Payroll, HCM, and Adaptive Planning
• Ability to partner with C-suite, directors, and functional leads to align technology with business objectives
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Workday Pro Certification or Workday Partner experience preferred

Why Join?

• Strategic, visible IT leadership role in a growing global enterprise
• Competitive pay, benefits, and bonus opportunities
• Collaborative, fast-paced culture that values continuous improvement
• Opportunity to directly influence how enterprise platforms support business performance

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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