HR - Workday Functional Lead II

Dexian

$90K — $120K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years supporting Workday HCM, specifically Compensation and/or Learning modules.
  • Experience with at least two end-to-end Workday implementations related to Compensation, Learning, or Talent Management.
  • Strong understanding of compensation administration processes and learning management processes.
  • Ability to translate complex business needs into scalable Workday configurations.
  • Experience with configuration migration, testing, and production support activities.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with cross-functional team experience.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday Compensation and Learning solutions.
  • Plan and oversee prototype development and production deployments.
  • Drive functional design while ensuring module alignment with Core HCM and other systems.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into configurations.
  • Configure and support compensation programs and Workday Learning functionalities.
  • Lead data conversion and validation efforts around compensation and learning content.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies, including UAT and integration testing.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work as a subject matter expert in Workday Compensation and Learning modules.
  • Engage in cross-departmental collaboration with HR, Compliance, and business stakeholders.
  • Chance to drive impactful solutions that enhance employee experience and organizational objectives.
  • Post-production support and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support for change management through training and documentation activities.
Full Job Description
Summary:
  • This position is responsible for leading the functional design, configuration, testing, and implementation of the Workday Compensation and Workday Learning modules.
  • The Workday Functional Lead serves as the primary subject matter expert, collaborating with HR, Compensation, Learning & Development, Payroll, Compliance, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant, and business-aligned solutions that enhance the employee experience and support organizational objectives.

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.

Experience 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.
  • Ability 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.
  • Ability to provide strategic recommendations while balancing business needs, user experience, and system scalability.

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