Workday Technical Lead - HCS (Remote)

Are you ready to lead transformative HR technology initiatives? We're looking for a Human Capital Systems (HCS)/Workday Technical Lead who will provide strategic technical leadership, innovative solution design, and delivery oversight for our enterprise platforms, with a primary focus on Workday.

This isn't just a consulting role-it's an opportunity to become a key member of a dynamic, fast-paced team committed to long-term success. You'll collaborate closely with HR, Cybersecurity, IAM, Payroll, Finance, Talent, and Technology engineering teams to design secure, scalable solutions that enhance the teammate experience, ensure compliance, and drive organizational growth.

As the primary technical authority, you'll lead complex Workday enhancements, integrations, data reporting, and cross-functional initiatives that make a real impact.

Remote work may be considered for exceptional candidates outside the listed locations. This is a full-time, onsite role based in Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Richmond, VA; Dallas, TX; or Greensboro, NC, with a 5-day-per-week schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time

• Provide end-to-end technical leadership across Workday HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Payroll, Talent, Absence, Time, and Security domains.

• Lead design and architecture of Workday configurations, integrations, and data solutions.

• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

• Ensure technical designs incorporate cyber security compliance, data privacy, IAM controls, and SOX/audit requirements.

• Oversee and guide technical solutioning, testing, validation, and deployment of technology releases, enhancements, and initiatives.

• Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery through strong planning, prioritization, and risk management practices.

• Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for production issues, coordinating cross-functional resolution efforts.

• Guide engineers, analysts, and vendor resources through technical work activities.

• Evaluate and recommend applications, tools, and innovation to improve efficiency and

• user experience.

• Partner with HR leadership to identify technology needs and future state capabilities.

• Support compliance, audit and regulatory requirements.

• Stay current on HR technology trends, tools and best practices.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of Workday initiatives.

• Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing across the HR tech team.

• Provide regular updates to leadership and escalate issues as needed.

Required Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 8-10+ years of experience in HR Technology, with advanced hands-on configuration and integration skills.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Workday or demonstrated Technical Lead experience in a large Enterprise environment.

• Seasoned technologist to provide leadership and oversight for a team of developers supporting complex, large Enterprise applications.

• Experience with Workday and HR Technology initiatives preferred.

• This role requires extensive hands-on development experience across Workday modules, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to interface

• directly with internal clients on solution design and delivery.

• Demonstrated success providing technology oversight for Large Enterprise initiatives. Primary responsibilities with include leading technology

• implementation and deployments, managing application compliance with data security, and cyber controls, and ensuring alignment with organizational

• regulatory standards.

• Candidate will partner with internal technology partners and external vendors to drive efficient implementation and optimization of solutions.

• Proven experience in contributing to the functional and technical design of technology solutions is required.

• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in fast paced environment.

• Proven experience leading technical delivery across multiple functional domains.

• Strong understanding of HR business processes, data structures, and compliance requirements.

• Prefer experience with Workday tools: EIB, Studio, BIRT, Prism, Core Connectors, Report Writer, Calculated Fields.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity, IAM, SOX controls, and audit frameworks.

• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical topics for business and senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Rally Agile tool

• Banking or Financial Industry Experience

• Technical proficiency in leading applications or initiatives. HR initiatives preferred.

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with business partners