Workday HCM Technical Lead

NLB Services; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

NLB Services in Malvern, PA and Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Workday HCM Technical Lead to drive design, configuration, implementation, and optimization of Workday HCM solutions across Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits.

You will mentor a growing team, establish configuration standards, and partner with HR, Payroll, Total Rewards, Compliance, and IT to deliver scalable, compliant HR technology initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of Workday hands-on configuration experience.
• 5+ years supporting multiple Workday HCM modules.
• Leadership of enterprise-scale Workday implementations or transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, implementation, optimization, and support of Workday HCM solutions.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Total Rewards, Compliance, and IT to deliver scalable HR technology.

Skills

Workday HCM

Workday Payroll

Security & Access

Reporting & Data

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business, or related field

Tools

EIB

Studio

Core Connectors

APIs

Job description

Location: Malvern, PA & Charlotte, NC (Hybrid 3 days onsite)

Evaluation Criterion

Job Requirement Standard

Years of Experience

7+ years of total Workday hands-on experience; 5+ years supporting multiple HCM modules.

Core Workday Experience

Core HCM Configuration

Deep functional/technical configuration of Core HCM, organizational structures, worker lifecycle, and business process (BP) framework.

Payroll Configuration

Hands-on configuration experience with Workday Payroll (pay groups, run categories, deduction rules, tax setup).

Configuration of Workday Advanced/Core Compensation and Benefits administration.

Security & Tenant Management

Strong mastery of domain/business process security policies, user-based/constrained security groups, and change control.

Reporting & Data

Advanced custom reporting, matrix reports, calculated fields, EIB data loads, and audit logging.

Technical Leadership

Enterprise implementation leadership, solution architecture, design standards creation, and junior team mentorship.

Responsibilities

The Workday HCM Technical Lead is responsible for leading the design, configuration, implementation, optimization, and support of Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions. This role serves as the technical expert across Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits, partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Total Rewards, Compliance, and IT stakeholders to deliver scalable, efficient, and compliant solutions.

The ideal candidate possesses deep functional and technical expertise in Workday configuration, business processes, security, reporting, and data management. The Technical Lead will drive solution design, mentor team members, establish configuration standards, and ensure the successful delivery of strategic HR technology initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of Workday experience with significant hands-on configuration expertise.
• 5+ years supporting multiple Workday HCM modules.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale Workday implementations or transformation initiatives.

Deep configuration experience in:

• Workday Core HCM
• Workday Payroll
• Workday Compensation

Strong understanding of:

• Workday business processes
• Security framework
• Calculated fields
• Workday reporting
• Change control processes
• Experience managing production support and enhancement backlogs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro Certifications in HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and/or Benefits.
• Experience with Workday integrations, EIBs, Studio, Core Connectors, and APIs.
• Experience supporting annual compensation and open enrollment programs.
• Knowledge of HR, payroll, and benefits compliance requirements.
• Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments.
• Agile delivery and product operating model experience.

Qualifications

• Lead the technical design, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of Workday HCM solutions.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits.
• Evaluate business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday configurations and business process solutions.
• Provide leadership and governance for system enhancements, releases, and adoption of new Workday functionality.
• Establish and maintain configuration standards, technical documentation, and operational procedures.