Workday HCM Manager (Contract-to-Hire

At Divurgent, we employ real people on our Team, not just “resources.” We firmly believe our Team is the driving force behind our successes, and because of that, we are solidly focused on evaluation, maintaining, and improving upon the Divurgent culture by integrating our ELITE Values into everything we do. Culture is the SINGLE most important component we have. We want our employees, recruits, clients, prospects, and even our competitors to feel it and believe it!

Appreciating and supporting our Team Members—the people behind our success—is at the core of Divurgent’s values, mission, and goals. In addition to our Financial, Health and Wellness, and Community and Culture benefits, we offer team coffee breaks and happy hours, a book club, a grill master competition, March Madness events, a Divurgent Pets group, and team engagement programs – true testaments to the value our Team holds for Divurgent.

If you have a passion for healthcare and are excited about your career and joining a TEAM, Divurgent is the place for you. We are always looking for qualified, culture-friendly candidates to join our professional and somewhat quirky family.

Contract-to-Hire

Hybrid - 90% Remote, 10% Onsite

Due to once a quarter travel, ideal candidate should reside in the North East

No Third Parties/No C2C

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for the ongoing support, optimization, and strategic direction of the organization s Workday Human Capital Management platform. This leader will oversee functional areas including Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent, while providing the management presence, coaching, and operational discipline needed to develop the team and drive consistent delivery.

This role is ideal for a leader who combines deep Workday HCM knowledge with proven people management experience. The successful candidate will foster accountability, prioritize work effectively, partner with business stakeholders, and develop team members while ensuring the organization continues to maximize its Workday investment.

• Lead and develop a team of Workday HCM professionals supporting Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent
• Establish clear priorities, workload management, and governance to ensure consistent delivery across the HCM portfolio
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through regular feedback, career development, and performance management
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner closely with HR leadership and executive stakeholders to align Workday capabilities with business objectives
• Oversee Workday enhancements, releases, configuration changes, and production support activities
• Ensure high-quality functional design, testing, documentation, and issue resolution across supported modules
• Drive process improvements and adoption of Workday best practices.
• Collaborate with technical teams, security, reporting, and integrations to deliver cross-functional initiatives
• Manage vendor relationships and external consultants as needed

• 7+ years of Workday HCM experience supporting one or more functional modules
• 3+ years of direct people management experience leading Workday or HRIS teams
• Experience managing functional areas such as Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, and/or Talent
• Demonstrated success building high-performing teams through coaching, mentorship, and performance management
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience prioritizing multiple initiatives in a complex enterprise environment

• Previous hands-on experience as a Workday HCM Analyst, Senior Analyst, or Functional Lead
• Workday implementation or major deployment experience
• Experience leading teams through organizational growth, transformation, or stabilization
• Experience supporting healthcare or other large, complex organizations
• Bachelor s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Preferred candidates located in the Northeastern United States
• Initial onsite onboarding and…