Workday Functional Lead - Core HCM

• 5+ years of experience working with Workday HCM, including at least 2 years in a lead or senior role. • Proven experience with Workday Core HCM implementations and/or post-production support. • In-depth knowledge of Core HCM components: supervisory orgs, positions, job profiles, worker lifecycle, and security. • Workday certification in HCM preferred (Workday Pro or Partner Certified). • Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills. • Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. • Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of the Workday Core HCM module • Serve as the primary functional lead for the Workday Core HCM module, including foundational elements such as organizations, supervisory structures, job profiles, positions, locations, and worker data. • Act as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders on Workday capabilities, best practices, and configuration options. • Lead discovery sessions and requirements gathering for new or enhanced HCM processes • Translate business requirements into scalable and efficient Workday configurations. • Configure business processes (e.g., hire, termination, transfer, job changes) and maintain condition rules and validations. • Maintain organizational structures, supervisory organizations, roles, and security groups. • Partner with technical and functional teams to ensure seamless integrations with payroll, benefits, recruiting, time tracking, and other systems. • Identify process improvement opportunities and propose strategic Workday solutions. • Develop functional test cases and perform end-to-end system testing, including regression and UAT support. • Ensure data integrity and validate configurations in accordance with HR policies and compliance requirements. • Provide training, documentation, and change management support for system users. • Support organizational change initiatives related to HCM system enhancements. • Monitor Workday releases and manage the adoption of new features within the Core HCM domain. • Troubleshoot system issues and respond to service tickets in collaboration with HRIS and IT teams. • Maintain data governance and enforce security protocols and audit controls. • Experience using Rally Agile tool • Expertise and skills configuring supporting Workday Performance, Workday Security, or Workday Benefits experience. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders • Detail-oriented with strong documentation and process mapping capabilities • Comfortable with change management and training delivery • Strong understanding of HR business processes and systems • Attention to detail with an ability to manage complex configurations • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills • Proficient in stakeholder management and communication • Familiarity with data privacy, security, and compliance (e.g., GDPR, SOX)