Job Summary:

The HR Ecosystem Architect will be responsible for leading the design, integration, and optimization of enterprise HR technology platforms. This role will be responsible for architecting scalable HR solutions across HCM, payroll, workforce management, identity governance, and employee lifecycle processes. This role requires a comprehensive knowledge of Workday functionalities, integration technologies, and standard methodologies in HR. The HR Workday Ecosystem Architect will play a key role in the design and architecture of our global HR and Payroll environments, ensuring the platform enhances operational efficiency and enables delivery of our business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Workday, ADP, Dayforce, Kronos, SailPoint, Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) process automation, and HR systems integration and enterprise architecture

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain enterprise HR IT architecture across HCM, payroll, workforce management, and IAM platforms, ensuring alignment with HR business goals and processes.

• Support the design and architecture for the integration of Workday with other enterprise systems (e.g., payroll, time keeping, talent management, and performance management).

• Optimize Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) workflows for onboarding, transfers, promotions, and offboarding.

• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Security, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to ensure seamless employee lifecycle management.

• Define system integration standards using APIs, middleware, SSO, and provisioning tools.

• Ensure compliance with SOX and audit requirements related to HR systems.

• Assess and optimize existing Workday configurations and workflows for efficiency and effectiveness.

• Drive automation initiatives for access provisioning/deprovisioning and role-based access controls.

• Support HR digital transformation and cloud migration initiatives.

• Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and governance standards.

• Provide technical leadership for HRIT projects and vendor management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in HR systems architecture, with a focus on Workday.

• Good understanding of Workday modules, functionalities, and integration capabilities.

• Strong understanding of the Joiner Mover Leaver (JML) process, including experience with systems that support user account creation and access provisioning, such as Active Directory, HRIS, and ticketing systems, all triggered from Workday.

• Experience that can be demonstrated in working with integration technologies (e.g., APIs, middleware) and data management.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

• Good communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to work collaboratively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Workday certification (e.g., Workday HCM, Workday Integrations).

• Proficiency in HR business processes and established methodologies.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management frameworks.

Flexible Work Schedule:

This role has the flexibility of a remote work option up to three days a week and a core hour schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9:00am - 3:00pm. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.

Benefits

Copeland places a high value on ensuring that employees have a good work-life balance. We provide access to a competitive benefits package, including the following: medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401k participation with a competitive immediate match, fitness center, parental leave, and an online wellness rewards program. Immediate vacation and holiday leave are available. Employee resource groups, including a very active Diversity and Inclusion committee, ensure that the Copeland values are incorporated into everyday employee life.

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