Workday HRIS Configuration Lead

Driven Brands Inc.•United States of America - Remote NC, NC

1d•$99,900 - $178,400•Remote

About The Position

The Workday HRIS Configuration Lead leads the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday across core HCM, Recruiting, and Talent modules. The role serves as a subject matter expert for Workday business processes and system configuration, delivering scalable, compliant, and efficient solutions that support the full employee lifecycle. The position partners with HR, HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, IT, and enterprise data teams to deliver system capabilities that improve user experience, streamline operations, and support data-driven decision-making. It also evaluates Workday's bi-annual releases, identifies opportunities to automate HR processes, supports adoption of new functionality, and contributes to the long-term HR technology strategy and roadmap.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of Workday configuration experience across HCM, Recruiting, and/or Talent.
Deep expertise in Workday Business Process Framework.
Proven experience designing and configuring end-to-end HR processes.
Strong understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes.

Nice To Haves

Workday Pro Certification(s) in HCM, Recruiting, or Talent.
Experience with Compensation, Advanced Compensation, or Benefits.
Experience in large, multi-entity, or high-volume environments.
Familiarity with integrations, reporting (Prism/Composite), and security frameworks.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday business process design and configuration across HCM, Recruiting, and Talent.
Own end-to-end configuration, including Business Process Framework design, condition rules, approvals, notifications, calculated fields, and validations.
Lead the design and continuous improvement of core processes including hire, job change, termination, requisition, candidate lifecycle, offer, performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning.
Ensure business processes align with business requirements while optimizing for scalability and compliance.
Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configuration solutions.
Evaluate new Workday features released bi-annually and drive adoption opportunities.
Partner with stakeholders to enhance employee and manager self-service experiences.
Identify opportunities to automate and streamline HR processes through Workday configuration.
Drive adoption of new functionality to enhance employee lifecycle processes.
Contribute to the long-term HR technology strategy and roadmap.