Workday HCM Architect & Lead, Core HCM/Comp/Security

The Planet Group; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Workday HCM Architect / Workstream Lead to own and guide the HCM workstream, including Core HCM, Compensation, and Security. This hands-on leadership role requires deep Workday expertise and the ability to drive design decisions and lead configuration efforts across the organization.

The ideal candidate will own the HCM foundation and ensure alignment with downstream Workday areas, serving as a trusted advisor to HR and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday Core HCM experience.
• Active Workday HCM Certification REQUIRED and Help Certification preferred.
• Experience working for a Workday Certified Services Partner is an ABSOLUTE MUST.
• Extensive hands-on configuration across Workday Core HCM, Compensation, Security.
• Proven ability to lead HCM workstreams during full-cycle Workday implementations.
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, staffing models, and worker lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Workday HCM workstream from design through configuration and optimization.
• Provide hands-on configuration across supervisory organizations, job profiles, positions, staffing models, and lifecycle processes.
• Design and configure compensation plans, grades, and eligibility rules and related processes.
• Own Workday security architecture including groups, domain policies, and role assignments.
• Advise HR and stakeholders, translating requirements into scalable Workday solutions and leading practices.
• Coordinate with adjacent Workday workstreams to manage dependencies and alignment.
• Lead testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis for complex Workday issues.
• Deliver knowledge transfer and coaching to internal teams to improve Workday knowledge.
• Support releases, regression testing, and ongoing system optimization.

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Workday HCM Architect / Workstream Lead to own and guide the HCM workstream, including Core HCM, Compensation, and Security. This hands-on leadership role requires deep Workday expertise and the ability to drive design decisions and lead configuration efforts across the organization.

The ideal candidate will own the HCM foundation and ensure alignment with downstream Workday areas, serving as a trusted advisor to HR and business stakeholders.