Director, Technology – HR Systems (Workday)

Job Description

Role Scope & Impact

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

Business Planning

Delivery & Execution

Operational Excellence

Stakeholder Partnership

People Leadership

Experience

Qualifications

Core Skills

Travel

Benefits

Workstyle

Behavioral Expectations

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Director, Technology – HR Systems (Workday) at Raymond James leads the vision, execution, and continuous transformation of the company's HR and Payroll technology ecosystem. This role serves as a key partner to HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT leadership, driving an integrated technology strategy that enhances workforce capabilities, improves operational efficiency, and enables scalable business growth.

• Lead and scale a cross-functional team of 8 associates and 6+ contractors (engineering, BA, QA, PM, architecture) based in the US, Brazil & India
• Own the end-to-end Workday HCM platform, including roadmap, delivery, operations, and innovation
• Drive measurable outcomes across HR, Payroll, and Finance technology initiatives
• Influence enterprise decisions through strong partnership with senior leadership

Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute a multi-year HR technology strategy aligned with enterprise priorities, advancing innovation, automation, and AI-driven insights
• Develop and manage annual business plans, including budgets, roadmaps, KPIs, and headcount; build business cases for key initiatives

Business Planning

• Manage function performance against KPIs; optimize resource capacity and ensure effective prioritization across initiatives

Delivery & Execution

• Lead delivery of Workday projects as well as BAU (business as usual) activities, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient solutions across the platform

Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with senior leadership, architecture, and business partners to resolve complex challenges and align technology to business needs

Stakeholder Partnership

• Build and lead a high-performing team; set clear objectives, drive accountability, and develop talent

People Leadership

• Ensure delivery of high-impact initiatives while maintaining a stable, high-performing platform

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field
• 12+ years of IT experience, including senior leadership roles
• 5+ years leading Workday HR systems in a complex enterprise environment

Qualifications

• Proven success delivering large-scale technology initiatives and driving strategic outcomes
• Strong financial, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams

Core Skills

• Cultivate trusted relationships with business and IT leaders
• Strategic thinking and execution
• Data-driven decision making
• Organizational leadership and change management
• Process optimization and delivery excellence

Travel

• Less than 25%

Benefits

• Total compensation includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions
• Eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave

Workstyle

• Hybrid

Behavioral Expectations

• Develop
• Collaborate
• Decide
• Deliver
• Improve

Equal Opportunity Employer

• The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs