Workday Functional Lead

Automotivemastermind; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mobility is seeking a hands-on Workday Functional Lead to guide HRIS implementations across Core HCM, Recruiting, and Payroll. You will configure and test modules, ensure alignment with HR processes, and partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable Workday solutions.

The role requires 7+ years in HRIS and 4+ years of Workday experience, with a strong focus on data integrity, governance, and reporting. You will participate in release cycles and help drive the platform roadmap to maximize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, HR, business, or related field.
• 7+ years of HRIS/enterprise SaaS experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on Workday functional experience across modules.
• Experience supporting Workday implementations or major platform transformations is desirable.
• Strong understanding of HR processes including employee lifecycle and reporting.
• Ability to translate requirements into scalable system solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the hands-on functional lead for Workday across Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Compensation, Time & Absence, Reporting, Learning, Help, Peakon and Payroll.
• Lead design decisions for Workday implementations and ensure scalable configuration across modules.
• Gather requirements from HR and stakeholders and translate into functional Workday solutions.
• Support the Workday roadmap and assess new features for business value.
• Lead biannual release testing and ensure readiness for new functionality.
• Collaborate with People Analytics to build Workday data structures and reports.

Skills

Workday expertise

HRIS

Cross-functional collaboration

Data governance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (information systems/HR/business)

Tools

Workday platform

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Workday Functional Leadership Serve as the hands-on functional lead for the Workday platform across key modules including Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Compensation, Time & Absence, Reporting, Learning, Help, Peakon and Payroll. P erform hands-on configuration, testing and troubleshooting across these modules. Provide expert guidance on Workday configuration, functionality and best practices. Ensure Workday capabilities align with organisational HR processes and strategic priorities.

Platform Design and Configuration Oversight

Lead functional design decisions for Workday implementations and enhancements and build the resulting configuration. Establish and maintain configuration standards and design principles. Ensure consistency and scalability in system configuration across modules and business units.

Requirements and Solution Design

Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into functional solutions within Workday. Evaluate business requests and recommend scalable system solutions aligned with platform capabilities and best practices. Document functional specifications and lead configuration and testing.

Workday Roadmap and Enhancements

Support the development and execution of the Workday platform roadmap. Identify opportunities to enhance system functionality and improve HR processes. Assess new Workday features and recommend adoption based on business value.

Release Management and Testing

Lead the evaluation and adoption of biannual Workday releases, including hands-on configuration of release-related changes. Coordinate and execute testing cycles to ensure changes are successfully deployed. Work with stakeholders to assess impact and ensure readiness for new functionality.

Data and Reporting

Partner with the People Analytics team and build Workday data structures and reports to support reporting and analytics needs. Ensure data integrity and consistency across HR processes and system modules.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a trusted advisor to HR leaders on Workday capabilities and system improvements. Provide guidance on best practices for HR technology usage and process design. Support training and adoption initiatives to maximise the value of the platform.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in HRIS, HR technology or enterprise SaaS platforms.
• 4+ years of hands on Workday functional experience across multiple modules.
• Exposure to Learning, Help, Peakon and/or Payroll modules is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting Workday implementations or major platform transformations in global organisations is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of HR processes including employee lifecycle, talent management and workforce reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into scalable system solutions.
• Experience working with cross functional teams including HR, IT and business stakeholders.
• Workday certifications in relevant modules are preferred but not mandatory.

Key Skills

• Deep, hands-on functional and configuration knowledge of Workday modules and platform capabilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate business needs into system solutions
• Stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience managing system enhancements and platform releases
• Strong attention to data quality and governance.

What Success Looks Like:

• A well designed and scalable Workday platform
• Strong alignment between HR processes and system capabilities
• Effective management of Workday releases and enhancements
• High data quality and reliable workforce reporting
• Positive user experience for employees, managers and HR teams

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

It is the policy of Mobility to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Mobility will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.