Workday HCM Manager (Contract-to-Hire)

Divurgent; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Divurgent seeks a Workday HCM Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for ongoing support, optimization, and strategic direction of the Workday HCM platform. You will oversee Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent while providing coaching and operational discipline.

The ideal candidate has deep Workday HCM knowledge and proven people management, partnering with business stakeholders to align Workday capabilities with objectives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years Workday HCM experience with one or more modules.
• 3+ years direct people management leading Workday/HRIS teams.
• Experience managing Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management.
• Ability to prioritize in a complex enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Workday HCM professionals including Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent.
• Set priorities, governance, and ensure consistent delivery across HCM.
• Coach and develop team with regular feedback and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with HR leadership and executives to align Workday with business objectives.
• Oversee enhancements, releases, configuration changes, and support.
• Ensure high-quality design, testing, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Drive process improvements and adoption of Workday best practices.
• Partner with technical teams, security, reporting, integrations for cross-functional work.
• Manage vendor relationships and external consultants.

Skills

Workday HCM

People management

HRIS

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

At Divurgent, we employ real people on our Team, not just “resources.” We firmly believe our Team is the driving force behind our successes, and because of that, we are solidly focused on evaluation, maintaining, and improving upon the Divurgent culture by integrating our ELITE Values into everything we do. Culture is the SINGLE most important component we have. We want our employees, recruits, clients, prospects, and even our competitors to feel it and believe it! Appreciating and supporting our Team Members—the people behind our success—is at the core of Divurgent’s values, mission, and goals. In addition to our Financial, Health and Wellness, and Community and Culture benefits, we offer team coffee breaks and happy hours, a book club, a grill master competition, March Madness events, a Divurgent Pets group, and team engagement programs – true testaments to the value our Team holds for Divurgent. If you have a passion for healthcare and are excited about your career and joining a TEAM, Divurgent is the place for you. We are always looking for qualified, culture-friendly candidates to join our professional and somewhat quirky family.

Contract-to-Hire

Hybrid - 90% Remote, 10% Onsite

Due to once a quarter travel, ideal candidate should reside in the North East

No Third Parties/No C2C

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for the ongoing support, optimization, and strategic direction of the organization s Workday Human Capital Management platform. This leader will oversee functional areas including Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent, while providing the management presence, coaching, and operational discipline needed to develop the team and drive consistent delivery.

This role is ideal for a leader who combines deep Workday HCM knowledge with proven people management experience. The successful candidate will foster accountability, prioritize work effectively, partner with business stakeholders, and develop team members while ensuring the organization continues to maximize its Workday investment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Workday HCM professionals supporting Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent
• Establish clear priorities, workload management, and governance to ensure consistent delivery across the HCM portfolio
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through regular feedback, career development, and performance management
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner closely with HR leadership and executive stakeholders to align Workday capabilities with business objectives
• Oversee Workday enhancements, releases, configuration changes, and production support activities
• Ensure high-quality functional design, testing, documentation, and issue resolution across supported modules
• Drive process improvements and adoption of Workday best practices.
• Collaborate with technical teams, security, reporting, and integrations to deliver cross-functional initiatives
• Manage vendor relationships and external consultants as needed

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Workday HCM experience supporting one or more functional modules
• 3+ years of direct people management experience leading Workday or HRIS teams
• Experience managing functional areas such as Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, and/or Talent
• Demonstrated success building high-performing teams through coaching, mentorship, and performance management
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience prioritizing multiple initiatives in a complex enterprise environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hands-on experience as a Workday HCM Analyst, Senior Analyst, or Functional Lead
• Workday implementation or major deployment experience
• Experience leading teams through organizational growth, transformation, or stabilization
• Experience supporting healthcare or other large, complex organizations
• Bachelor s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Location & Travel

• Preferred candidates located in the Northeastern United States
• Initial onsite onboarding and transition period, followed by periodic onsite travel as needed

Our Team: Divurgent is a solutions provider focused on what matters most to our client partners. We disrupt the typical value equation by using data-infused, flexible, and scalable solutions that demonstrate and quantify value for our partners. We are committed to IT evolution, deploying tailored solutions that help our client partners achieve improved operational effectiveness, financial performance, and quality of customer experience. Our ELITE Values – Excellence, Learning, Innovation, Trust, Enthusiasm – drive us to be and do more to redefine healthcare consulting, transforming healthcare for our clients and the communities they serve. We are passionate about providing innovative solutions that offer our clients the opportunity to improve customer experiences and enhance operational efficiencies. Staying true to our values, mission, and our vision of a passionate Team has given us the tools to be a successful firm both externally and internally, growing both as a company and as a Team. Our Mission: Your partner in digital acceleration. Our Vision: Advisory firm of choice for leading healthcare organizations and talent.