Human Capital Systems (HCS)/Workday Technical Lead

Truist Financial Corporation•Richmond, VA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Capital Systems (HCS)/Workday Technical Lead is responsible for providing strategic technical leadership, solution design, and delivery oversight for technology platforms, with a primary focus on Workday and related enterprise systems. The ideal candidate is not a consultant, but a dedicated team member who wants to contribute long-term and be part of a fast-paced collaborative environment. This role partners closely with HR, Cybersecurity, IAM, Payroll, Finance, Talent, and Technology engineering teams to design secure, scalable solutions that enhance the teammate experience, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable organizational growth. The Technical Lead serves as the primary technical authority for complex Workday enhancements, integrations, data reporting, and cross-functional initiatives. This is a full-time, onsite position (5 days per week) based in Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Richmond, VA; Dallas, TX or Greensboro, NC.

Requirements

8-10+ years of experience in HR Technology, with advanced hands-on configuration and integration skills.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Workday or demonstrated Technical Lead experience in a large Enterprise environment.
Seasoned technologist to provide leadership and oversight for a team of developers supporting complex, large Enterprise applications.
Experience with Workday and HR Technology initiatives preferred.
This role requires extensive hands-on development experience across Workday modules, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to interface directly with internal clients on solution design and delivery.
Demonstrated success providing technology oversight for Large Enterprise initiatives. Primary responsibilities with include leading technology implementation and deployments, managing application compliance with data security, and cyber controls, and ensuring alignment with organizational regulatory standards.
Candidate will partner with internal technology partners and external vendors to drive efficient implementation and optimization of solutions.
Proven experience in contributing to the functional and technical design of technology solutions is required.
Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in fast paced environment.
Proven experience leading technical delivery across multiple functional domains.
Strong understanding of HR business processes, data structures, and compliance requirements.
Prefer experience with Workday tools: EIB, Studio, BIRT, Prism, Core Connectors, Report Writer, Calculated Fields.
Knowledge of cybersecurity, IAM, SOX controls, and audit frameworks.
Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical topics for business and senior leadership
Language Fluency: English (Required)

Nice To Haves

Experience using Rally Agile tool
Banking or Financial Industry Experience
Technical proficiency in leading applications or initiatives. HR initiatives preferred.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with business partners

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end technical leadership across Workday HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Payroll, Talent, Absence, Time, and Security domains.
Lead design and architecture of Workday configurations, integrations, and data solutions.
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
Ensure technical designs incorporate cyber security compliance, data privacy, IAM controls, and SOX/audit requirements.
Oversee and guide technical solutioning, testing, validation, and deployment of technology releases, enhancements, and initiatives.
Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery through strong planning, prioritization, and risk management practices.
Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for production issues, coordinating cross-functional resolution efforts.
Guide engineers, analysts, and vendor resources through technical work activities.
Evaluate and recommend applications, tools, and innovation to improve efficiency and user experience.
Partner with HR leadership to identify technology needs and future state capabilities.
Support compliance, audit and regulatory requirements.
Stay current on HR technology trends, tools and best practices.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of Workday initiatives.
Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing across the HR tech team.
Provide regular updates to leadership and escalate issues as needed.

Benefits

All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.
Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
For more details on Truist's generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site.
Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist's defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.
As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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