Workday Product Owner

Aquent; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 82,242 - 91,376; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading financial services innovator is seeking a Workday Product Owner to enhance their HR technology platforms. This role involves executing the product strategy and ensuring alignment with HR strategies to support employee experience. Candidates should have 4 years of Workday expertise and experience in product ownership. Benefits include medical and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k). The position is a hybrid contract role based in Texas.

Qualifications

• 4 years of technical Workday expertise with HCM, including managing personal data and organization structure.
• Proven success as a Product Owner for technology solutions.
• Experience working on product roadmaps and prioritization frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a high-performing team of HR product managers.
• Execute the product strategy & roadmap for Workday’s Core HCM Module.
• Translate complex business needs into actionable deliverables.

Skills

Technical Workday expertise

Agile delivery practices

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Collaboration and interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, HR Technology, or related field

Job description

Workday Product Owner

Client Location: Hybrid; Austin, Westlake, Lone Tree, Phoenix

Starting: 12/19/2025

Pay Comments:

Minimum Pay (per hour): 59.70

Maximum Pay (per hour): 66.33

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 6 months

Job Description

Ignite Transformation: Shape the Future of Employee Experience with a Leading Financial Services Innovator!

Are you a strategic visionary with a passion for leveraging technology to empower people? Aquent is partnering with a prominent and innovative leader in the financial services industry, a company dedicated to transforming how individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals. This is your chance to make a profound impact, driving the evolution of critical HR technology platforms that directly enhance the employee experience and fuel organizational growth. Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will directly influence strategic initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

As a Workday Product Owner, you will play a key role in transforming how we deliver value to our employees and business partners. You will be responsible for executing the vision, roadmap, and delivery of Workday capabilities and optimization efforts related to various modules in Workday including Core HCM, and other modules as required. You’ll partner closely with HR leadership, Technology Services (STS), and business stakeholders to ensure our Workday solution supports HR strategies, enhances the employee experience, and scales with the organization’s growth. While this role leverages your technical Workday expertise, it offers the opportunity to focus on strategic impact rather than hands‑on development or configuration within Workday.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to a high‑performing team of HR product managers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Execute the product strategy & roadmap for Workday’s Core HCM Module. Work can also span across capabilities such as time and attendance, payroll, benefits, or advanced compensation.
• Translate complex business needs into actionable deliverables, including technical specifications, epics, and user stories for agile development teams.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Total Rewards and Technology Services (STS) to design and maintain seamless integrations with downstream systems, ensuring data integrity.
• Stay abreast of Workday releases and feature previews, proactively assessing impact and championing the adoption of relevant enhancements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing system performance, gathering user feedback, and optimizing process efficiency.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) and escalation point for all Workday Compensation‑related issues.

Required Qualifications

• 4 years of technical Workday expertise with HCM, including core functions such as managing personal data, organization structure, business processes, and security.
• Proven success as a Product Owner for technology solutions.
• Experience working on product roadmaps, prioritization frameworks, and in agile delivery practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, HR Technology, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success aligning product strategy with HR technology and business needs.
• Deep understanding of HR processes and experience delivering Workday‑based solutions.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational changes and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Workday integration hands‑on experience a plus.
• Strategic thinker focused on delivering high‑quality outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Passion for innovation, transformation and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional collaboration, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable operating in an agile, fast‑paced, and dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

Additional Details

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Contract

Job Function: Product Management