HR Technology Manager/Workday Lead

BraunAbility•Carmel, IN

About The Position

BraunAbility is looking for an HR Technology Manager / Workday Lead to provide day-to-day leadership for our Workday platform. This role leads intake, prioritization, platform delivery, optimization, stakeholder alignment, and change enablement across multiple, global business units, while partnering closely with AI and IT/Data/Security peers. We are beyond implementation and stabilization and are focused on helping Workday deliver more value to the business. Success in this role requires bringing structure, sound judgment, and strong facilitation skills - the ability to guide conversations, manage competing input, and help groups move toward clear decisions. This role represents a shift in how the day-to-day operation of Workday is managed, with ownership moving from the Director to this position, while the Director provides overall strategy and direction. The role works in close partnership with the Director to ensure alignment, communication, and progress across the enterprise. Over time, this role is expected to grow in enterprise scope and leadership responsibility, with the opportunity to take on broader ownership as the function continues to evolve.

Requirements

Experience leading or coordinating Workday HCM
Prior experience leading others in a hands-on or small team environment
A bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Strong facilitation skills and the ability to redirect conversations, manage competing input, and land decisions
Experience with prioritization, backlog management, delivery coordination, and vendor partnership
Workday fluency and a strong understanding of how process, configuration, user experience, and change adoption connect
Ability and willingness to operate in a player-coach capacity in a small team environment, balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on support as needed
Strong communication skills and the ability to translate between business and technical needs
Experience supporting communication and change readiness in connection with system or process changes
A practical, grounded approach to improvement, governance, and responsible use of new technology, including AI
Leadership potential and interest in growing enterprise scope over time

Responsibilities

Own the intake and prioritization process for Workday support, enhancements, optimization work, and project requests
Maintain a visible backlog and help translate business needs into a realistic roadmap
Lead structured conversations with stakeholders across multiple business units to drive clarity, alignment, decisions, and forward movement
Manage day-to-day Workday delivery across support, enhancements, and projects
Lead and develop the Workday Analyst / Sr. Analyst
Coordinate vendor support and ensure work is scoped, high quality, and well documented
Drive continuous improvement through release evaluation, auditing, and issue pattern analysis
Partner with AI and IT/Data/Security to support responsible, scalable use of Workday and related capabilities
Help ensure stakeholders understand what is changing, why it matters, and what it means for them
Stay connected to the work by stepping in to support system configuration, ticket resolution, or project work when needed in a small team environment