Workday HCM Tech Lead

Codetech • Malvern, PA

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About The Position

The Workday HCM Technical Lead leads the design, configuration, implementation, optimization, and support of Workday Human Capital Management solutions. The role serves as the technical expert across Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits, partnering with HR, Payroll, Total Rewards, Compliance, and IT stakeholders to deliver scalable, efficient, and compliant solutions.

The Technical Lead drives solution design, mentors team members, establishes configuration standards, and supports strategic HR technology initiatives. The role also provides leadership and governance for system enhancements, releases, and adoption of new Workday functionality; maintains technical documentation and operational procedures; and supports production operations and enhancement backlogs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of Workday experience with significant hands-on configuration expertise.
• At least 5 years supporting multiple Workday HCM modules.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale Workday implementations or transformation initiatives.
• Deep configuration experience in Workday Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits.
• Robust understanding of Workday business processes, security framework, calculated fields, condition rules, reporting, tenant management, and change control processes.
• Experience managing production support and enhancement backlogs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Workday Pro Certifications in HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and/or Benefits.
• Experience with Workday integrations, EIBs, Studio, Core Connectors, and APIs.
• Experience supporting annual compensation and open enrollment programs.
• Knowledge of HR, payroll, and benefits compliance requirements.
• Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments.
• Agile delivery and product operating model experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of Workday HCM solutions.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits.
• Evaluate business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday configurations and business process solutions.
• Provide leadership and governance for system enhancements, releases, and adoption of new Workday functionality.
• Establish and maintain configuration standards, technical documentation, and operational procedures.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Total Rewards, Compliance, and IT stakeholders.
• Mentor team members and support strategic HR technology initiatives.
• Manage production support and enhancement backlogs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior