Workday HRIS Technical Lead

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search is seeking an experienced Workday HRIS Technical Lead to help build, implement, and scale our HR technology environment. This role serves as the primary technical lead for Workday and collaborates with HR stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable solutions.

You will own integrations, data migration, testing, releases, and governance, guiding cross-functional teams and stakeholders through implementation and adoption.

Qualifications

• Strong Workday HRIS expertise with HCM experience.
• Experience leading full lifecycle Workday implementations.
• Ability to translate HR needs into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle Workday implementations and deployments.
• Partner with HR leadership to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Own configuration across Workday HCM processes, security, org structures, compensation.
• Design and maintain Workday integrations using EIB, Studio, and Web Services.
• Lead data migration, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Develop testing strategies across multiple testing phases.
• Manage Workday biannual releases and feature evaluations.
• Gather requirements and translate into functional/technical specs.
• Communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Oversee implementation partners and ensure timely delivery.
• Contribute to HR technology roadmap and governance.
• Ensure secure integration with enterprise systems.
• Build Workday reports and analytics, including Prism Analytics.

Skills

Workday HRIS expertise

Stakeholder management

Communication

Requirements gathering

Education

Workday certifications (HCM/Integrations/Reporting)

Tools

Workday Studio

EIB

Core Connectors

Web Services (SOAP/REST)

Prism Analytics

Job description

Schedule: Onsite 4 days per week, with the potential to move to 5 days onsite in 2027

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Workday HRIS Technical Lead to help build, implement, and scale our HR technology environment. This role will serve as the primary technical lead for Workday and will work closely with Human Resources throughout the implementation and ongoing development of the platform.

This is a highly collaborative and hands-on position. In addition to strong Workday HRIS expertise, the ideal candidate must be comfortable working directly with HR stakeholders, understanding their business needs, translating those needs into technical solutions, and guiding teams through implementation and change. Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills are critical for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle Workday implementations and deployments, including planning, design, configuration, data conversion, testing, go-live, and post-production stabilization.
• Partner closely with HR leadership and HR teams throughout the Workday implementation, serving as the primary technical resource and helping translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for Workday HCM, owning configuration across business processes, security groups, organizations, compensation, and supervisory structures.
• Design, build, and maintain Workday integrations using EIB, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, Web Services (SOAP/REST), and calculated fields.
• Lead data migration and conversion activities, including data mapping, cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and ongoing data management.
• Develop and execute testing strategies across unit, system, integration, parallel, regression, and user acceptance testing.
• Manage Workday's biannual releases, including impact assessments, regression testing, feature evaluation, and deployment of new functionality.
• Gather requirements from HR and business stakeholders, evaluate existing processes, and translate business needs into functional and technical requirements.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to HR and other non-technical stakeholders and provide guidance throughout implementation and adoption.
• Provide technical oversight to implementation partners and vendors, ensuring deliverables meet quality, timeline, and business expectations.
• Help develop and execute the broader Workday and HR technology roadmap based on organizational priorities.
• Ensure Workday integrates effectively with the broader enterprise technology ecosystem while meeting security, governance, and data privacy requirements.
• Build and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics, including advanced, composite, and matrix reporting and Prism Analytics where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and Workday's native capabilities to improve HR operations and the employee experience.
• Maintain system documentation, configuration workbooks, training materials, and user adoption resources.
• Stay current on Workday's product roadmap, HR technology trends, and emerging capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Strong Workday HRIS expertise is required, with hands-on experience supporting and/or implementing Workday HCM.
• Deep knowledge of Workday HCM configuration, business processes, security, integrations, reporting, and data management.
• Experience participating in or leading full-lifecycle Workday implementations.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Ability to work directly with HR teams and HR leadership, gather requirements, understand business challenges, and translate them into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical users and build strong relationships across HR and Technology.
• Experience leading implementation workstreams and collaborating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and implementation partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex Workday issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday certifications in areas such as HCM, Integrations, or Reporting.
• Experience with additional Workday modules, including Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent, Prism Analytics, or Extend.
• Experience with or exposure to Greenhouse.
• Experience with AI-powered HR applications, workflow automation, workforce analytics, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with generative AI platforms and their application within HR and employee service functions.
• Experience with Asana or similar project management platforms.