VP, Workday HCM AMS – Strategy, Leadership, Configuration

State Street; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

State Street is seeking a hands-on and strategic Manager to lead our Workday HCM AMS team in New York. You will balance leadership with direct configuration work, driving system improvements while mentoring a high-performing group of specialists.

In this role, you will partner with HR and IT stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions, oversee governance, testing, and deployment, and ensure compliance with data privacy and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of Workday HCM hands-on configuration experience.
• 2+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Expertise in Workday HCM modules (Core HR, Compensation, Talent, Recruiting, Security, Reporting).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Exception stakeholder management and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Workday AMS specialists.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage workload distribution, performance reviews, and team development plans.
• Perform hands-on implementation and configuration across Workday HCM modules including Core HR, Compensation, Talent, Recruiting, and etc.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, ensuring timely and accurate support.
• Partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to understand needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for Workday-related inquiries.
• Maintain documentation, configuration standards, and governance protocols.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and audit requirements.
• Lead testing and deployment of Workday releases and enhancements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Workday HCM

Team mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Workday Core HR

Workday Compensation

Workday Talent

Workday Recruiting

Workday Security

Workday Reporting

Job description

State Street is seeking a hands-on and strategic Manager to lead our Workday HCM AMS team in New York. You will balance leadership with direct configuration work, driving system improvements while mentoring a high-performing group of specialists.

In this role, you will partner with HR and IT stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions, oversee governance, testing, and deployment, and ensure compliance with data privacy and audit requirements.