Manager Workday Workforce Solution

NCL Bahamas Ltd.; Ohio; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. seeks a senior product leader to own Workday Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking and Absence Management.

You will translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions, partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, Compliance and IT to improve employee experience and ensure compliance. The role requires deep expertise in the Workday suite, a track record of leading large-scale initiatives, and the ability to manage analysts, consultants and vendors while

Qualifications

• 10+ years supporting HR technology, payroll, or related areas.
• 7+ years hands-on Workday experience.
• Deep functional expertise across Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking and Absence Management.
• Experience leading large-scale Workday initiatives and teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the Workday product vision, roadmap, and governance for payroll and HCM modules.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT to deliver scalable Workday solutions.
• Lead releases, adoption, reporting, and value realization.
• Manage analysts, consultants, and vendor partners to drive outcomes.

Skills

Workday Payroll

HCM & Time Tracking

Workday Certification

Product management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US

At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), we know our future success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best talent. Our brands deliver vacations of a lifetime with innovative product offerings, a high level of service and unique guest experiences aboard each vessel and we’re continually seeking applicants who are passionate about hospitality and committed to being their personal best. As you learn more about our company, we think you will agree that there is no better time than now to become a member of the NCLH family!

JOB SUMMARY

Lead the strategy, roadmap, governance, and ongoing evolution of Workday Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence Management. This role is the functional product leader for critical workforce capabilities and translates operational needs into scalable Workday solutions that improve employee experience, simplify operations, strengthen compliance, and deliver measurable business value. The manager partners closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and IT and leads analysts, consultants, and vendor partners.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the product vision, roadmap, prioritization, and governance for Workday Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking, Absence Management, workforce administration, employee/manager self-service, and workforce reporting.
• Serve as functional leader for Payroll, partnering with Payroll leadership to maintain accuracy, compliance, controls, scalability, and operational continuity.
• Modernize and optimize employee-lifecycle, HCM, time, attendance, scheduling, leave, and absence processes.
• Challenge existing processes and recommend simplification, automation, and configuration improvements while maintaining appropriate controls.
• Build trusted partnerships across HR, Payroll, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and IT; translate business needs into scalable product solutions.
• Lead assessment and adoption of Workday releases and new functionality, with emphasis on continuous improvement, user adoption, reporting, and measurable value.
• Lead Workday analysts, consultants, and vendor partners; establish accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and future team capabilities.
• Track outcomes such as payroll accuracy, self-service adoption, automation, data quality, compliance, roadmap execution, and value realization.

QUALIFICATIONS

DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor's Degree preferred/typically expected for the role.

FIELD(S) OF STUDY: Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, Technology, or a related discipline.

• 10+ years supporting HR Technology, HR Operations, Payroll, Workforce Management, or related areas.
• 7+ years of hands-on Workday experience.
• Deep functional expertise in Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence Management.
• Experience leading large-scale Workday initiatives, transformations, or optimization programs.
• Experience managing teams, consultants, and vendor partners.
• Strong understanding of payroll operations, workforce administration, compliance requirements, and HR business processes.
• Preferred: global workforce and 10,000+ employee environment experience; enterprise SaaS product ownership; exposure to Compensation, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, or Performance.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Workday Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking and Absence Management
• Enterprise SaaS product management and roadmap ownership
• Payroll operations, workforce administration and compliance
• Business process optimization, automation and continuous improvement
• Functional governance, release management and user adoption
• Workforce reporting and insights
• Executive stakeholder management and cross-functional partnership
• Team, consultant and vendor leadership
• Strategic prioritization and measurable value realization

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

• Relevant Workday functional certification(s) preferred
• Workday Payroll and/or HCM certification preferred
• Product management, Agile, or related certification is a plus

ABOUT NCLH

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line®, Oceania Cruises® and Regent Seven Seas Cruises® brands. The combined brands currently operate 32 ships, employ over 35,000 shipboard crew from more than 110 different countries and visit approximately 700 different port destination each year.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is Norwegian Cruise Line Holding’s policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and marital or veteran status. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We’re thrilled you’re here to explore career opportunities with our team. If you're driven and enjoy thriving in an environment that values People Excellence, you’re in the right place! We’re incredibly proud of our team and the meaningful work we do every day.

Our culture is built on Innovation, Collaboration, Transparency and Passion; our key Value Anchors that continue to drive our success and shape our future. We’re excited to learn more about your background and experiences, and to see where this journey might take us together.

Our team is committed to People Excellence and we make it our business to ensure that we recruit the best and the brightest talent to be a part of our growing company. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and collaborate with our team in driving innovation, guest experiences and operational excellence, then NCLH is the place for you!

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company that operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. With a combined fleet of 34 ships and itineraries to approximately 700 destinations worldwide, NCLH has exciting plans to expand our business in the years ahead. We expect to add 13 additional ships across the three brands through 2036. To learn more about our brands, please visit: https://www.nclhltd.com/brands Norwegian Cruise Line https://youtu.be/_xCrwYz_7e8 Oceania Cruises https://youtu.be/E_aptk9QNvE Regent Seven Seas Cruises https://youtu.be/irx8sLBX0Sc