Workday HCM Manager

EKC Advanced Electronics USA•Wimington, DE

14h

About The Position

The Workday HCM Manager will lead a team responsible for the configuration, optimization, and governance of the Workday platform across a global enterprise. This role will oversee end‑to‑end configuration activities, ensuring Workday is designed and maintained to support scalable, standard, and efficient HR processes worldwide. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Workday administrator with deep expertise across multiple HCM functional areas, exceptional problem‑solving skills, and experience delivering high-quality solutions in a complex, global environment.

Requirements

8+ years of Workday HCM administration experience with hands-on configuration.
Expertise in multiple Workday modules: Security, Performance, Talent, Recruiting, Compensation, and Advanced Compensation.
Experience with Workday integrations (EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio preferred).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose and solve complex system issues.
Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with both technical and functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Workday Pro certification(s) (Advanced Compensation, Compensation, HCM Core, Recruiting, or Talent and Performance)
Experience with Workday Extend (preferred but not required).
Experience supporting HR transformation, system redesign, or enterprise-scale Workday deployments.
Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

Oversee and participate in configuration across Workday HCM modules including: Security, Performance, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Core HCM
Manage business process configuration, condition rules, routing, notifications, and calculated fields.
Partner with HR COEs and HR Service Center to translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions with an emphasis on Employee Experience.
Act as a Workday subject matter expert for HR projects and initiatives.
Lead biannual Workday release process.
Proactively identify opportunities to implement new features, with a focus on embedded AI and Workday Illuminate.
Ensure configuration aligns with global policies, compliance requirements, and data integrity standards.
Oversee Workday integrations, coordinating with technical teams as needed.
Support integration troubleshooting, versioning, testing, and enhancements.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of three Workday configuration professionals.
Prioritize and allocate workload across configuration, issue resolution, enhancements, and release management.
Serve as a point of escalation for complex configuration issues and design decisions.
Ensure adherence to global design standards, documentation, and change control processes.