Workday HCM Architect

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Workday
HCM

Job Details

Job Title : Workday HCM Architect

Richmond, VA (Hybrid work)

12 Months

The Workday HCM Architect leads AMS techno-functional support and optimization for Workday HCM modules, ensuring stability, data integrity, and process efficiency. This role drives configuration governance, enhancement design, and cross-functional coordination across HCM product families.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as techno-functional AMS lead for HCM modules: Core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, and Country Extensions.
  • Lead configuration reviews and validations to ensure alignment with global and local HR policies.
  • Workday HR Modules (Payroll, HCM, Absences, Time Tracking) certified for atleast 2 modules.
  • 8+ years Workday experience; 4+ years in AMS or post-production support roles.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Proven experience acting as a translator between business and technical teams, with a strong understanding of both HR processes and Workday configuration.
  • Experience in leading or supporting HRIT projects end-to-end, including requirements gathering, testing, and deployment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with a consultative mindset and ability to influence without authority.
  • Deep familiarity with Workday tools and functionality; experience with JIRA, ServiceNow, or similar platforms is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field; Workday certification(s) preferred.
  • Proven expertise in Workday Core HCM, Core & Adv Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Absence Management, Talent Management, Payroll.
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of Workday HCM modules, at least 2 modules Core HCM and any Payroll.
  • Understanding of Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll and Time configuration frameworks.
  • Experience with localization for the US, Mexico, UK and India.

Deep domain expertise with Workday

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