Lead Workday HCM Technology & Team Delivery

Energy Transfer LP

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Energy Transfer LP is seeking an IT HCM Manager to lead the Workday development team and own HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent, and Recruiting technology. You will guide delivery, coach a team of developers and analysts, and partner with HR leadership to transform business needs into reliable Workday solutions.

The role is hands-on leadership, staying close to technical work to ensure stable platform delivery while advancing the roadmap.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, CIS and/or related field.
Business analysis experience translating business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
8+ years of experience with leadership skills in cross-functional organizations.
Strong knowledge of Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting and Onboarding, Talent Management.
Experience with Waterfall project and development methodologies.
Strong customer service attitude and focus.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with ITIL concepts and change management procedures.
Experience delivering solutions that align with business strategies.
Experience presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring others.
Ability to work with employees and external resources with a service orientation.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Workday developers, analysts, and contractors.
Set team priorities, delivery expectations, and capacity plans across projects and support work.
Build a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
Own the Workday platform, including configuration, integrations, reporting, and business processes.
Oversee Workday biannual releases, including impact analysis, regression testing, and feature adoption.
Ensure platform stability, data integrity, and audit compliance.
Guide the design and delivery of enhancements across Workday functional areas (HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent, Payroll, Time Tracking).
Provide technical oversight for Workday integrations with payroll providers and other enterprise systems.
Review designs and work products to ensure scalability and maintainability.
Partner with HR, Payroll, and Finance leaders to shape the HCM technology roadmap.
Manage intake and prioritize enhancement requests, projects, and production support.
Communicate status, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders.
Manage Workday partner engagements, including scope and quality.
Track service levels and drive root-cause fixes for recurring issues.
Support budgeting, resource planning, and staffing for the HCM technology team.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual HR work via automation and AI-enabled solutions.