AVP, People Systems & Integrations

lplfinancial; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 106,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

health benefits

employee stock options

paid time off

volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking an AVP, People Systems and Integrations to lead Workday integrations and HR technology strategy. You will oversee specialized contingent workers and act as the main technical liaison across HR, IT, security, and business stakeholders.

The role requires deep Workday integration expertise, data management, and a track record of driving operational excellence and scalable HR tech solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Workday and HR technology ecosystems.
• Experience scoping and overseeing the quality of work performed by others (either direct reports or contingent workers).
• Deep knowledge of Workday Integrations, Studio, EIB, APIs and payroll integrations.
• Experience with XML, XSLT, JSON, REST/SOAP APIs, SQL and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, implementation, and support of Workday integrations and data exchanges.
• Lead development and maintenance of Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI and payroll integrations.
• Ensure reliable integration between Workday and downstream systems including payroll, benefits, identity management, finance, recruiting, learning, and vendors.
• Establish integration standards, governance, monitoring, and documentation practices.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimize data quality, system performance, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the primary liaison between People Systems and Enterprise IT.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Security, and other teams on technical solutions and initiatives.
• Translate HR requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and data governance standards.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex integration issues.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to understand business requirements.
• Work with Workday and Cornerstone and vendors to implement enhancements.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communications.
• Facilitate prioritization discussions and roadmap planning for People Systems initiatives.
• Lead integration projects through all phases: requirements, design, testing, deployment.

Skills

Workday Integrations

Workday Studio

EIB

Workday APIs

Core Connectors

PECI and payroll integrations

XML

XSLT

JSON

REST/SOAP APIs

SQL

Data analysis

Tools

Workday Studio

Job description

Where Ambition Meets Innovation

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you'll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

The AVP, People Systems and Integrations is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and support of Workday integrations and related HR technology solutions. This role provides managerial oversight to specialized contingent workers while serving as the primary technical liaison between HR Systems, Enterprise IT, Security, and business stakeholders.

The successful candidate will combine deep expertise in Workday integrations, data management, and HR technology architecture with strong leadership skills to drive operational excellence, scalability, and continuous improvement across the People Technology landscape.

Workday Integration Leadership

Own the design, implementation, and support of Workday integrations and data exchanges.

• Lead the development and maintenance of Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, PICOF, CCB, RaaS, and API-based integrations.
• Ensure reliable integration between Workday and downstream systems including payroll, benefits, identity management, finance, recruiting, learning, and third-party vendors.
• Establish integration standards, governance, monitoring, and documentation practices.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimize data quality, system performance, and operational efficiency.

Technical Liaison to IT

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the People Systems organization and Enterprise IT teams.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Enterprise Architecture, Identity Management, and Integration teams on technical solutions and strategic initiatives.
• Translate business and HR requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, privacy, and data governance standards.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and coordinate resolution of complex integration and system issues.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll, and Finance teams to understand business requirements.
• Collaborate with Workday, Cornerstone and third-party vendors to implement enhancements and resolve issues.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, project communications, and executive updates.
• Facilitate prioritization discussions and roadmap planning for People Systems initiatives.

Project & Program Delivery

• Lead integration-related projects through all phases, including requirements gathering, design, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of Workday releases and new implementations.
• Establish project governance, risk management, and quality assurance practices.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and organizational transformation initiatives involving employee data and system integrations.

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting Workday and HR technology ecosystems.
• Experience scoping and overseeing the quality of work performed by others (either direct reports or contingent workers)
• Deep knowledge of:
  • Workday Integrations
  • Workday Studio
  • Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
  • Workday APIs and Web Services
  • Core Connectors
  • PECI and payroll integrations
  • XML, XSLT, JSON, and REST/SOAP APIs
  • SQL and data analysis techniques
• Experience integrating Workday with third-party HR, payroll, benefits, identity management, and enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects and stakeholder relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Integration Certification(s).
• Experience supporting global HR operations and payroll integrations.
• Knowledge of HR data privacy regulations and security frameworks.
• Experience with Agile project delivery methodologies.
• PMP, Scrum Master, or related certifications

Pay Range

$105,575.00 - $175,924.00

Benefits

• 401K matching
• health benefits
• employee stock options
• paid time off
• volunteer time off
• and more

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on beh