Senior Workday HCM Lead Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,IT/Tech

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

We're looking for a Senior Business Systems Engineer (Level
5) to join our People Technology team and serve as a technical expert for our Workday HCM platform. In this role, you'll define the technical roadmap and architecture for Workday, own complex configurations, and play a critical role in M&A integrations as we scale our global workforce. You'll partner closely with People, Finance, IT, and Security teams to deliver solutions that are compliant, secure, and built for scale.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of HR technology and business transformation—bringing deep Workday expertise, a strong compliance and security mindset, and the ability to lead large projects from inception to execution while mentoring others and enhancing team effectiveness.

Why Join Us

High-impact role on a team driving AI-first transformation and operational excellence

Opportunity to lead critical M&A integration work at scale

Collaborative environment that values engineering discipline and continuous improvement

Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits

How We Work

We Are Customer Obsessed Proactively identify and develop solutions that enhance the customer experience while meeting business goals Leverage customer data and feedback to prioritize improvements to your work Advocate for the customer by integrating user experience insights into decisions and communicating the potential impact of solutions on customer satisfaction

We Strive for Excellence Set high expectations and encourage others to push boundaries on what is possible Demonstrate breadth of knowledge in your area of specialization while challenging the status quo Consistently seek and deliver actionable feedback—up, down, and across Adjust project priorities to achieve team goals

We Are Accountable Lead work from idea to execution with minimal oversight Partner to solve team-level problems and upskill others Hold team members accountable and expect the same in return Lead by example in sharing successes and owning mistakes

We All Belong Actively remove barriers to create a welcoming team environment and foster growth Navigate difficult conversations empathetically and address behaviors that negatively impact team dynamics Encourage open dialogue and ensure all voices are valued

Responsibilities:

Define technical roadmap and architecture for Workday HCM, produce detailed design documents spanning multiple subsystems, establish best practices, provide architectural oversight, and drive adoption of new technologies

Lead configuration, optimization, and enhancement of Workday HCM modules (Core HR, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent) including business processes, calculated fields, and custom reports while serving as subject matter expert

Lead Workday workstreams for M&A including due diligence, data migration, Day 1 readiness, harmonization, and integration strategies for consolidating acquired company HR systems

Design and maintain SOX-compliant security configurations, business processes, and system controls documentation while partnering with auditors to support testing cycles and ensure compliance and change management

Configure and maintain Workday security roles, domains, and policies using least-privilege principles, conduct periodic access reviews, and ensure compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA)

Understanding of Workday integrations (EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs), identify automation opportunities to eliminate manual work, and support downstream system dependencies

Design and implement AI-powered automations to streamline HR processes using tools like Workato AI agents and Claude LLMs, while identifying high-value use cases within the Workday ecosystem

Act as core partner for business stakeholders, facilitate cross-functional alignment, lead large projects with high quality, and drive incident resolution and postmortem discussions

Provide technical mentorship to junior team members, improve team processes, enhance overall…


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