Workday HCM Manager

Please note that this a 24 months contract role.

Achieversisimplementing Workday as our unified global HR system.

You will be the primary owner of Workday at aprofitable,scaling SaaS company with high autonomy and visible impact.

You will also develop partnerships with a modern implementation approach(via implementation partner) and access to Workday Success Plan (Accelerate) resources for faster adoption and learning.

We’rehiringan HCMManager (IC) tostand upour Workdayoperating model, harden the tenant, and leave behind repeatable processes.

You’llsupport implementation (alongside a trusted3rdparty implementation partner),build the Workdayoperating model end-to-end,deliver an impact-focused backlog,run day-to-day Workday administration,lead security-first release readiness, and ensure the tenantremainssecure, compliant, and scalable.

Core HCM, Payroll (Canada, global payroll connect), Talent Optimization,Learning,Advanced Compensation,Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence,6+Integrations.

• Backlog delivery: run intake → prioritization → build/test/deploy for configuration andpermissioningchanges; own Tier-3 access/security escalations and root-cause fixes.
• Release readiness: perform access-control impact analysis and regression testing for bi-annual Workday releasesin all current modules, focusing on security changes, integrations/service accounts, and production readiness.
• Security & access ownership: design and maintain RBAC, security groups, domain security policies, and BP security policies; partner with IT/Security on SSO and identity governance.
• Reporting& integrations enablement: deliver andmaintaincritical reports/dashboards; coordinate functional requirements, testing, and change enablement for in-scope integrations.
• Governance & documentation:maintainchange control standards, audit-ready evidence, andplaybooks; drive knowledge transfer so Achievers has durable internal ownership.

• 5+ years of Workday management experience with hands-on configuration in Core HCM plus 2+ areas (e.g.,Payroll, Talent Optimization, Learning, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Integrations)
• Proven ownership of an enhancement backlog (intake, prioritization, delivery, stakeholder management) and Tier-3 troubleshooting.
• Deep Workday security/permissioningexpertise: RBAC, security groups, domain & BP security policies, least-privilege access governance, and separation-of-duties thinking.
• Experience leading Workday bi-annual release readiness (preview, testing, activation planning).

• System Ownership:
  Think like a product owner,balancing stability, usability, scalability, and compliance. Turn ambiguous needs into clean, maintainable solutions.
• Operational Excellence:
  Create repeatable processes (intake, testing, documentation, release readiness, and security reviews) that reduce friction over time.
• Workday Pro Certified in Platform Admin, HCM Core+2+functionalareas:(Security, HCM Reporting, Absence, Benefits,Canada Payroll,Advanced Compensation, Learning, Integrations).
• Stakeholder Partnership:translate business needs into scalable configurations and explain tradeoffs clearly.
  
  Build trust, influence without authority, and keep work transparent.
• Comfortoperatingwith high autonomy and prioritization.

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