Workday Functional Lead - Core HCM

• 5+ years of experience working with Workday HCM, including at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.

• Proven experience with Workday Core HCM implementations and/or post-production support.

• In-depth knowledge of Core HCM components: supervisory orgs, positions, job profiles, worker lifecycle, and security.

• Workday certification in HCM preferred (Workday Pro or Partner Certified).

• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

• Lead the design,configuration, and deployment of the Workday Core HCM module

• Serve as the primary functional lead for the Workday Core HCM module, including foundational elements such as organizations, supervisory structures, job profiles, positions, locations, and worker data.

• Act as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders on Workday capabilities, best practices, and configuration options.

• Lead discovery sessions and requirements gathering for new or enhanced HCM processes

• Translate business requirements into scalableand efficient Workday configurations.

• Configure business processes (e.g., hire, termination, transfer, job changes) and maintain condition rules and validations.

• Maintain organizational structures, supervisory organizations, roles, and security groups.

• Partner with technical and functional teams to ensure seamless integrations with payroll, benefits, recruiting, time tracking, and other systems.

• Identify process improvement opportunities and propose strategic Workday solutions.

• Develop functional test cases and perform end-to-end system testing, including regression and UAT support.

• Ensure data integrity and validate configurations in accordance with HR policies and compliance requirements.

• Provide training, documentation, and change management support for system users.

• Support organizational change initiatives related to HCM system enhancements.

• Monitor Workday releases and manage the adoption of new features within the Core HCM domain.

• Troubleshoot system issues and respond to service tickets in collaboration with HRIS and IT teams.

• Maintain data governance and enforce security protocols and audit controls.

• Experience using Rally Agile tool

• Expertise and skills configuring supporting Workday Performance, Workday Security, or Workday Benefits experience.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders

• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and process mapping capabilities

• Comfortable with change management and training delivery

• Strong understanding of HR business processes and systems

• Attention to detail with an ability to manage complex configurations

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

• Proficient in stakeholder management and communication

• Familiarity with data privacy, security, and compliance (e.g., GDPR, SOX)