Workday Configuration Lead - Recruiting, Onboarding & Talent Management

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of Workday Recruiting, Onboarding, and Talent Management modules.
• Configure and maintain business processes, condition rules, notifications, questionnaires, security roles, and related system functionality.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions that align with HR and organizational strategies.
• Establish configuration standards, documentation practices, and governance procedures.
• Manage and optimize Workday Recruiting processes from candidate application through hire.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to improve recruiter efficiency, hiring manager experience, and candidate engagement.
• Support recruiting compliance and reporting requirements.
• Lead configuration and enhancement of Workday Onboarding processes and employee transition activities.
• Collaborate with HR Operations to streamline onboarding experiences and improve employee readiness.
• Support and enhance Workday Talent Management functionality, including Performance Management, Goal Management, Career Development, Talent Reviews, Succession Planning, and Talent Pools.
• Provide talent acquisition and talent management metrics to support business decision-making.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across talent-related processes and reporting.
• Evaluate Workday biannual releases and identify opportunities to leverage new functionality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, simplification, and user experience.
• Maintain awareness of Workday best practices and emerging capabilities.
• Serve as the primary liaison between HR stakeholders and technology teams for talent-related Workday initiatives.
• Lead requirements gathering, solution design sessions, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to HRIS analysts and other team members.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining a high level of customer service.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of Workday configuration experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience supporting Workday Recruiting, Onboarding, and Talent Management.
• Demonstrated expertise in: Workday Business Processes, Security Configuration, Condition Rules, Calculated Fields, Custom Reports and Dashboards.
• Experience leading Workday enhancements, implementations, or optimization projects.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro Certification(s) in Recruiting, Talent & Performance, HCM, or related modules.
• Experience supporting large-scale or global Workday environments.
• Knowledge of Workday integrations and data management tools.
• Experience with Workday Journeys.
• Experience working in Agile or product-based delivery models.