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Workday HR Systems Strategic Leadership Role
Workday HR Systems Strategic Leadership RoleKentucky Staffing • Frankfort, KY, US
Workday HR Systems Strategic Leadership Role

Workday HR Systems Strategic Leadership Role

Kentucky Staffing • Frankfort, KY, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

HR Transformation Team Member

This role serves as a strategic contributor within the HR Transformation team, responsible for driving the vision, governance, and execution of Workday-related initiatives across the enterprise. The position plays a key part in optimizing HR systems and processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and future workforce needs. With deep expertise in Workday and HR technology, the role may oversee or contribute to complex project portfolios, develop tactical resource plans, and ensure robust stakeholder engagement. Success in this position requires a forward-thinking mindset, the ability to anticipate challenges, manage risk, and deliver scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency and employee experience. Key to success is the ability to lead or collaborate with cross-functional teams, foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and serve as a subject matter expert in HR systems and project management.

Responsibilities :

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of strategy for HR functions within Workday
  • Develop tactical plans for optimizing resources and assets across the HR Management Systems team
  • Initiate and support governance and delivery of programs or significant projects
  • Oversee or support the production of project plans
  • Ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined within project-delivery and project-management office teams
  • Develop and propose annual business plans for the department
  • Identify and manage stakeholders
  • Manage and report on performance within areas of responsibility
  • Evaluate capabilities of team members to identify gaps and prioritize development activities
  • Act as a subject matter expert in technology, policy, regulation, and operational management

Skills :

  • Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
  • Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
  • Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies
  • Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders
  • Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
  • Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions
  • Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
  • Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
  • Provides direction, delegates, and removes obstacles to get work done
  • Monitors, interprets, and understands policies and procedures and ensures their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives
  • Plans and manages project work assignments within desired time and quality parameters
  • Determines and analyzes trends from data to assist in compiling reports that support decision-making
  • Obtains consensus between parties with differing interests for the benefit of the organization
  • Identifies, selects, and manages oversight of projects, programs, and portfolios
  • Builds the structure and culture of project teams and defines roles and responsibilities to enable achievement of project objectives and effective operation of key business processes
  • Plans, identifies, monitors, analyzes, and prioritizes risks, creates response plans, and manages risks as they occur
  • Orients work in a workflow to plan, organize, and execute steps to achieve higher efficiencies
  • Represents enterprise processes to enable analysis, improvement, and automation
  • Estimates components of a project, including costs, activity durations, resource needs, risks, stakeholders, etc
  • Identifies, acquires, and manages resources for projects
  • Works at an advanced level to identify, sequence, and resource project schedules for timely completion
  • Work Experience :

  • Experience with Workday required
  • Configuration experience with HCM and Security functions strongly desired
  • HR systems administration experience required
  • Managerial experience preferred for leadership roles (6 to 10 years)
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