Manager - IT HCM

Position Summary We’re hiring an IT HCM Manager to lead our Workday development team and own the technology that supports HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent, and Recruiting. You’ll set priorities, guide delivery, and partner closely with HR leadership to turn business needs into reliable, well-built Workday solutions.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll coach and grow a team of Workday developers and analysts, stay close enough to the technical work to make sound design calls, and keep the platform stable while moving the roadmap forward. If you enjoy building strong teams and solving real HR process problems with technology, you’ll feel right  Responsibilities Team Leadership
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Workday developers, analysts, and contractors.
• Set team priorities, delivery expectations, and capacity plans across projects and support work.
• Build a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.

Workday Platform Ownership
• Own the Workday platform, including configuration, integrations, reporting, and business processes.
• Oversee Workday biannual releases, including impact analysis, regression testing, and feature adoption.
• Ensure platform stability, data integrity, and audit compliance.

Solution Delivery
• Guide the design and delivery of enhancements and projects across Workday functional areas, including:
Core HCM, Compensation, and Benefits       Recruiting, Talent, and Learning       Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence
• Provide technical oversight for Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, Core Connectors, Workday Web Services) with payroll providers, identity platforms, and other enterprise systems.
• Review designs and work products to ensure they are scalable, supportable, and aligned with standards.

Business Partnership
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and Finance leaders to shape and maintain the HCM technology roadmap.
• Manage intake and prioritize enhancement requests, projects, and production support.
• Communicate status, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Vendor & Operations Management
• Manage Workday partner and consulting engagements, including scope, deliverables, and quality.
• Track service levels, ticket trends, and operational metrics; drive root-cause fixes for recurring issues.
• Support budgeting, resource planning, and staffing for the HCM technology team.

Automation & Innovation
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual HR work through automation, self-service, and AI-enabled solutions, in coordination with the Enterprise AI Team.

Key Competencies
• Team Leadership & Development
• Workday Technical Expertise
• Business Partnership
• Prioritization & Decision Making
• Delivery Management
• Vendor Management
• Clear Communication
• Ownership & Accountability
• Continuous Improvement This role leads the Workday development team and serves as the primary technology partner to HR, focusing on delivering reliable, well-built HCM solutions that support the business.

Requirements:  

Education and/or Experience , Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, CIS and/or equivalent work experience in a related field.

Business analysis experience translating business requirements into functional and technical specifications. 8+ years of experience with a demonstrated leadership skills and expertise in navigating through complex and cross-functional organizations.

Strong knowledge of various business processes such as Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting and Onboarding, Talent Management, etc.

Experience with Waterfall project and development…