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# Workday HCM Implementation Lead (Higher Education)

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Asana, Microsoft Outlook, Data Validation, Data Governance, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Issue Tracking Systems, Microsoft Office, Workday HCM, Workday
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/ga/atlanta/aec711a1-60c0-428d-8b26-079fc40bcadc

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree required., * Higher education experience strongly preferred.
 * Experience supporting Workday implementations within colleges or universities.
 * Background as a Workday HCM Consultant, Workday Functional Consultant, HRIS Manager, Director of HRIS, or Workday Implementation Lead.
 * Experience supporting post-go-live stabilization and optimization efforts.
 * Atlanta-area candidates preferred., * Workday HCM Implementation
 * Workday Configuration
 * HRIS / Human Resources Information Systems
 * Data Validation & UAT
 * HR Operations
 * Higher Education Experience
 * ERP Systems
 * Organizational Readiness
 * Executive Reporting
 * Workday Go-Live Support, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors., Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Performance Review
Project Management
Influencing Skills
Business Strategies
Accounts Receivable
Organizational Skills
Intellectual Curiosity
Project Risk Management
Training And Development
Influencing Without Authority
Profit And Loss (P&L) Management
LEED Accredited Professional (AP)
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## Description

Dashboard
Operations
Leadership
Coordinating
Communication
Data Governance
Post-Production
Data Validation
Business Process
Higher Education
Student Services
Project Management
Influencing Skills
Workday (Software)
Acceptance Testing
Business Valuation
Full Stack Development
Stakeholder Management
Business Transformation
Stakeholder Communications
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Milestones (Project Management)
Human Resources Information System (HRIS), This individual will partner closely with executive HR leadership and serve as a trusted advisor throughout the implementation lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience and can provide guidance on configuration, testing, data validation, organizational readiness, and go-live activities while leveraging lessons learned from previous deployments., * Support HR-related Workday implementation activities from planning through go-live and stabilization.

 * Partner with HR leadership, HRIS, Payroll, Faculty Affairs, Student Affairs, IT, and implementation partners.
 * Coordinate project plans, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and action items.
 * Facilitate implementation meetings and maintain project documentation.
 * Assist with validation of Workday configuration decisions and alignment to business requirements.
 * Coordinate testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), issue tracking, and defect resolution.
 * Support data validation, data governance, and implementation readiness activities.
 * Identify implementation risks and provide recommendations based on previous Workday implementation experience.
 * Prepare executive updates, status reports, dashboards, and implementation documentation.
 * Support organizational readiness and stakeholder communication efforts.
 * Assist with go-live planning, deployment activities, stabilization efforts, and post-production support.
 * Capture lessons learned and support transition to ongoing operational support., * 5+ years of experience supporting HRIS, Workday HCM, or enterprise HCM implementations.
 * Participation in at least one full-cycle Workday HCM implementation from planning through go-live.
 * Experience supporting Workday configuration, testing, UAT, data validation, and deployment activities.
 * Strong understanding of HR business processes including:
 + Core HCM
 + Benefits
 + Compensation
 + Recruiting
 + Talent Management
 + Employee Lifecycle Management
 * Ability to identify implementation risks and provide recommendations based on prior Workday deployments.
 * Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and third-party implementation partners.
 * Excellent communication, documentation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills., The implementation includes:
 * Core HCM
 * Compensation
 * Benefits
 * Talent Acquisition / Recruiting
 * Talent Management
 * Employee Data & Reporting
 * HR Business Processes, * Approximately 15-20 hours per week.
 * Primarily remote with occasional onsite meetings in the Atlanta area.
 * Must be available during standard business hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST).
 * Preference for Atlanta-area candidates., This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a high-visibility Workday HCM implementation at a leading higher education institution. The selected consultant will work directly with executive HR leadership and have significant influence on implementation success, organizational readiness, and post-go-live stabilization., Billing
Planning
Coaching
Leadership
Management
Mentorship
Mathematics
Collections
Negotiation
Procurement, Budgeting
Scheduling
Operations
Leadership
Management
Mentorship
Innovation
Monday.com
Communication
Risk Management
Unpaid Invoices
Project Planning
Project Delivery
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Program Management
Business Valuation
Project Governance
Collection Processes
Project Documentation
Full Stack Development
Organizational Strategy
Business Transformation
Stakeholder Communications
Continuous Improvement Process
Project Management Certification
Project Management Professional Certification
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Planning
Dashboard
Operations
Leadership
Coordinating
Communication
Data Governance
Post-Production
Data Validation
Business Process
Higher Education
Student Services
Project Management
Influencing Skills
Workday (Software)
Acceptance Testing
Business Valuation
Full Stack Development
Stakeholder Management
Business Transformation
Stakeholder Communications
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Milestones (Project Management)
Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
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