Workday HRIS Configuration Lead (Recruiting, Talent & HCM)

Driven Brands

$99K — $178K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of Workday configuration experience across HCM, Recruiting, and/or Talent
  • Deep expertise in Workday Business Process Framework
  • Proven experience designing and configuring end-to-end HR processes
  • Strong understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes

Responsibilities

  • Serve as SME for Workday business process design and configuration
  • Own end-to-end configuration including Business Process Framework design
  • Lead design and continuous improvement of core HR processes
  • Ensure alignment of BPs to business requirements while optimizing for scalability
  • Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configuration solutions
  • Identify opportunities to automate and streamline HR processes
  • Contribute to long-term HR technology strategy and roadmap

Benefits

  • Get early access to 50% of your earned wages through the myFlexPay program
  • Variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Workday HRIS Configuration Lead is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday across core HCM, Recruiting, and Talent modules. This role serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday business processes (BPs) and system configuration, ensuring scalable, compliant, and efficient solutions that support the full employee lifecycle.

This position partners closely with HR, HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, IT, and enterprise data teams to deliver high-impact system capabilities that improve user experience, streamline operations, and enable data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
Workday Configuration & Business Process Leadership
  • Serve as SME for Workday business process (BP) design and configuration, with deep expertise across HCM, Recruiting, and Talent modules
  • Own end-to-end configuration including:
    • Business Process Framework (BPF) design
    • Condition rules, approvals, notifications
    • Calculated fields and validations
  • Lead design and continuous improvement of core processes such as:
    • Hire, job change, termination
    • Requisition, candidate lifecycle, offer
    • Performance management, talent reviews, succession planning
  • Ensure alignment of BPs to business requirements while optimizing for scalability and compliance
  • Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configuration solutions
  • Evaluate new Workday features (bi-annual releases) and drive adoption opportunities
  • Partner with stakeholders to enhance employee and manager self-service experiences
  • Identify opportunities to automate and streamline HR processes through Workday configuration
  • Drive adoption of new functionality to enhance employee lifecycle processes
  • Contribute to long-term HR technology strategy and roadmap


Qualifications
Required
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of Workday configuration experience across HCM, Recruiting, and/or Talent
  • Deep expertise in Workday Business Process Framework
  • Proven experience designing and configuring end-to-end HR processes
  • Strong understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes


Preferred
  • Workday Pro Certification(s) (HCM, Recruiting, Talent)
  • Experience with large, multi-entity or high-volume environments
  • Familiarity with integrations, reporting (Prism/Composite), and security frameworks


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Position Location:
North Carolina

Compensation Range:
$99,900.00 - $178,400.00

Compensation Frequency:
Annual

Base pay offered may vary depending on actual location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role. Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.drivenbrandsbenefits.com

Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program.

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