HR Technology Lead (Workday)

Gravity IT Resources; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravity IT Resources seeks a Lead Workday HRIS Consultant to provide functional leadership across the Workday platform and HR technology landscape. This contract-to-hire role supports configuration, optimization, and delivery of Workday solutions across Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Security, and related HR processes.

The successful candidate will combine Workday expertise with a collaborative approach, serving as a trusted advisor to the HRIS team while supporting

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HRIS experience with Workday expertise.
• Experience in multiple Workday modules: Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Security, Payroll.
• Strong Workday configuration, business processes, reporting, security, and testing skills.
• Experience building reports and dashboards, and supporting data initiatives.
• Proven ability to partner with business and technical teams; coach HRIS analysts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional lead for Workday and HR technology initiatives.
• Provide hands-on configuration, testing, and troubleshooting across Workday modules.
• Lead system enhancements, releases, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor HRIS team members on design, configuration, and issue resolution.
• Partner with Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, HR, and Talent teams to deliver solutions.
• Collaborate with technical teams on requirements, integrations, testing, deployments.
• Support Workday releases, feature adoption, and production readiness.
• Perform impact assessments, root cause analysis, and configuration reviews.
• Develop documentation, testing materials, and knowledge resources.
• Recommend Workday best practices and optimization opportunities.

Skills

Workday

HRIS

Reporting & Analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Coaching HRIS analysts

Tools

Workday EIBs

Job description

HR Technology Lead (Workday)
Charlotte, NC (preferred) | Boston, MA | Hybrid | Contract-to-Hire
Must be onsite 3 days a week in one of the cities above
Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future

We are seeking a Lead Workday HRIS Consultant to provide functional leadership across the Workday platform and broader HR technology landscape. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity, supporting the configuration, optimization, and delivery of Workday solutions across Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Security, and related HR processes.

The successful candidate will combine strong Workday expertise with a collaborative approach, serving as a trusted advisor to the HRIS team while supporting system enhancements, troubleshooting complex issues, and delivering scalable HR technology solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional lead and subject matter expert for Workday and HR technology initiatives
• Provide hands-on configuration, support, testing, and troubleshooting across multiple Workday modules
• Lead system enhancements, releases, testing activities, and continuous improvement efforts
• Mentor HRIS team members, providing guidance on solution design, configuration, and issue resolution
• Partner with Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, HR, and Talent teams to deliver effective Workday solutions
• Collaborate with technical teams on requirements, integrations, testing, and deployments
• Support Workday releases, feature adoption, and production readiness activities
• Perform impact assessments, root cause analysis, and configuration reviews
• Develop documentation, testing materials, and knowledge-sharing resources
• Recommend Workday best practices and opportunities for optimization

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HRIS experience with strong Workday expertise
• Experience supporting multiple Workday functional areas, including Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Security, and Payroll
• Strong understanding of Workday configuration, business processes, reporting, security, and testing methodologies
• Experience building reports, dashboards, calculated fields, EIBs, and supporting data initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to partner across business and technical teams
• Experience coaching and developing HRIS analysts
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Working Conditions

• Charlotte, NC area strongly preferred; also open to candidates based in Boston, MA or London, UK
• Hybrid work schedule, three days per week onsite strongly preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Gravity IT Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.