Workday Security Administrator & HR Systems Lead

Wawa, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wawa, Inc. is seeking a seasoned HR Systems Workday Security Administration Analyst to manage security controls, roles, and provisioning within Workday.

You will lead complex security projects, drive configurations, testing, deployment, and reporting, and advise on governance and compliance to maintain a secure HR technology environment. Collaborate with Information Security, auditors, and business partners across annual cycles, Open Enrollment, and releases to ensure data integrity and control

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Workday certification strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in HR systems configuration and administration or a comparable business/technology discipline.
• Expertise in Workday modules, reporting tools, and integration technologies.
• Experience leading complex projects and mentoring team members.
• Familiarity with Agile and project management certifications (PMP a plus).
• 5+ years of experience in Workday system security, administration, and enterprise controls/processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic HR technology initiatives and lead cross-functional project teams.
• Design and develop advanced configurations, integrations (Workday Studio, APIs), and custom reports.
• Lead system architecture decisions and guide team members on technical solutions.
• Manage the full lifecycle of system enhancements, including testing and deployment.
• Serve as subject matter expert for HR technology strategy and governance.
• Oversee release management and evaluate new features for adoption.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and data integrity standards.
• Mentor junior analysts and provide technical leadership.
• Ensure data integrity, system compliance, and adherence to established HR technology security controls.
• Coordinate annual processes and cyclical events like Open Enrollment and year-end
• Work with Information Security and audit groups to support audits and remediation.
• Act as central point for security updates and changes for integrations, reporting, and deployments.
• Develop and maintain security processes, SOPs, and documentation.

Skills

Workday security

HR systems configuration

Workday reporting

Workday integrations

Project leadership

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Workday Certification

Tools

Workday Studio

APIs

Reporting tools

Job description

Wawa, Inc. is seeking a seasoned HR Systems Workday Security Administration Analyst to manage security controls, roles, and provisioning within Workday.

You will lead complex security projects, drive configurations, testing, deployment, and reporting, and advise on governance and compliance to maintain a secure HR technology environment. Collaborate with Information Security, auditors, and business partners across annual cycles, Open Enrollment, and releases to ensure data integrity and control