HR - Workday Functional Lead II

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday Compensation and Learning solutions.
• Plan and oversee the development of prototype tenants, configuration migrations, and Production deployments.
• Drive functional design decisions while ensuring alignment and integration with Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Performance, Payroll, Benefits, and other Workday modules.
• Partner with Compensation, Learning & Development, Compliance, HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into Workday configuration solutions.
• Configure and support compensation programs, including compensation grades, plans, eligibility rules, salary structures, merit cycles, bonuses, and compensation review processes.
• Configure and support Workday Learning functionality, including courses, programs, certifications, learning campaigns, instructors, classrooms, enrollment rules, and compliance training requirements.
• Lead data conversion and validation efforts related to compensation structures, learning content, training histories, certifications, and associated business processes.
• Develop and execute system testing strategies, including unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Ensure solution designs align with security, governance, compliance, audit, and business requirements.
• Identify, manage, and appropriately escalate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Support change management initiatives through stakeholder engagement, training, documentation, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Provide post-production support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement recommendations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience supporting Workday HCM, including Compensation and/or Learning modules.
• Experience in two (2) or more end-to-end Workday implementations involving Compensation, Learning, or related Talent Management modules.
• Strong understanding of compensation administration processes, including merit planning, bonus programs, compensation eligibility, salary structures, and governance practices.
• Strong understanding of learning management processes, including compliance training, certification management, instructor-led training, self-paced learning, and curriculum management.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable Workday configurations.
• Experience with configuration migration, testing, deployment, and production support activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in large or complex organizations.
• Able to manage multiple priorities while meeting project deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Workday Compensation and/or Workday Learning certification preferred.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Thrive, Cornerstone, SuccessFactors Learning, or other enterprise HCM/LMS solutions is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting annual compensation planning cycles and organizational learning strategies.
• Experience implementing Workday Learning for compliance, safety, operational, or technical training programs.
• Experience supporting union and non-union employee populations.
• Knowledge of Workday reporting, business processes, security, and integrations.
• Understanding of HR governance, data integrity, audit, and compliance requirements.
• Able to provide strategic recommendations while balancing business needs, user experience, and system scalability.