Workday Functional Lead

R. L. Polk Mobility LLC; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

R. L. Polk Mobility LLC is seeking a Workday Functional Lead to oversee Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Payroll and related modules. You will configure, test and troubleshoot across Workday, ensuring alignment with HR processes and strategic priorities.

Lead design decisions, guide roadmap initiatives, and collaborate with HR and IT to deliver scalable solutions and robust reporting. Strong stakeholder engagement and governance are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, HR, business, or a related field.
• 7+ years in HRIS, HR technology or enterprise SaaS platforms.
• 4+ years hands-on Workday functional experience across multiple modules.

Responsibilities

• Lead as hands-on Workday functional lead across Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Payroll and more.
• Perform configuration, testing and troubleshooting within Workday modules.
• Design functional solutions in partnership with HR and business stakeholders.
• Oversee Workday roadmap, enhancements and release readiness.
• Coordinate testing cycles for biannual Workday releases and changes.
• Partner with People Analytics for Workday data structures and reporting.

Skills

HRIS

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder engagement

Configuration testing

Workday roadmap

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, HR, business, or related field

Tools

Workday

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. Perform 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

Culture and Team

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

Mobility delivers Essential Intelligence that shapes decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

EEO and Diversity Statement

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.