Workday Manager

Elite Staffing Network; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Staffing Network is seeking a Workday Manager - Remote to partner closely with HR, Finance, and Supply Chain leaders to ensure Workday is stable, scalable, secure and aligned with critical objectives. The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise and hands-on experience managing complex ERP environments.

The role leads Workday configuration, testing, deployment, and maintenance across multiple modules, while overseeing integrations, security, and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Workday ERP environments.
• Strong partnership with HR, Finance, and Supply Chain leaders.
• Ability to translate business requirements into Workday solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall strategy, roadmap, and governance for the Workday ecosystem.
• Lead configuration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of Workday modules (HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Financials, Recruiting, Learning).
• Ensure system scalability, performance, data integrity, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Provide strategic guidance on Workday capabilities, best practices, and future releases.
• Manage and mentor Workday analysts, administrators, and support staff.
• Oversee relationships with Workday and third-party vendors/implementation partners; set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workloads.
• Lead Workday releases, updates, and regression testing cycles.
• Oversee integrations between Workday and third-party systems; ensure integrations are secure and well documented.
• Implement and maintain policies, procedures, and goals to meet client needs.
• Provide oversight of resource allocation for application implementation and upgrade projects.
• Ensure proper operation of information systems and plan necessary application life cycle upgrades.
• Manage Workday security roles, domains, and business process frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Support advanced reporting, dashboards, and analytics for data-driven decisions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve user experience.
• Monitor system usage and performance metrics to drive optimization.
• Stay current on Workday product updates and roadmap items.

Job description

Elite Staffing Network is seeking a Workday Manager- Remote.

Our client is seeking one who can partner closely with HR, Finance, Supply Chain business leaders to ensure Workday is stable, scalable, secure and aligned with critical objectives. The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise, strong people leadership and hands‑on experience managing complex ERP environments.

Key Responsibilities

ERP Platform Leadership

• Own the overall strategy, roadmap, and governance for the Workday ecosystem
• Lead configuration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Financials, Recruiting, Learning)
• Ensure system scalability, performance, data integrity, and compliance with organizational policies

Stakeholder & Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams
• Translate business requirements into Workday solutions and enhancements
• Provide strategic guidance on Workday capabilities, best practices, and future releases

Team & Vendor Management

• Manage and mentor Workday analysts, administrators, and support staff
• Oversee relationships with Workday and third‑party vendors/implementation partners; set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workloads across the team

System Enhancements & Integrations

• Lead Workday releases, updates, and regression testing cycles
• Oversee integrations between Workday and third‑party systems (e.g., benefits vendors, payroll providers, identity management, ERP systems)
• Ensure integrations are secure, reliable, and well documented
• Implement and maintain policies, procedures, and goals to meet our client’s needs
• Provide oversight of resource allocation for application implementation and upgrade projects
• Ensure proper operation of information systems and plan necessary application life cycle upgrades

Security, Compliance & Reporting

• Manage Workday security roles, domains, and business process frameworks
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, audit, and regulatory requirements
• Support advanced reporting, dashboards, and analytics to enable data‑driven decisions

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve user experience
• Monitor system usage and performance metrics to drive optimization
• Stay current on Workday product updates, roadmap items, and industry trends

Apply today!