Workday & Sr. HRIT/HRLead Technology

Planet Group; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K

Pension

Stock Options

Job summary

Planet Group in Columbus, OH is seeking a Sr. HRIT Lead to bridge HR, IT and enterprise technology, focusing on Workday strategy, integrations, data, and governance. This contract-to-hire role offers a clear path into permanent HR technology leadership.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in HR technology, strong Workday expertise, and proven leadership. Hybrid work with 2-3 days onsite weekly and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in HR Technology, Enterprise Applications, or related technology functions.
• 5+ years of Workday Advanced Compensation experience.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM, integrations, reporting, security, data, and architecture.
• Ability to assess business needs and determine the best technology solution across the HR ecosystem.
• Experience leading HR technology projects and partnering across HR, IT, Data, Security, and Architecture teams.
• Strong technical and business communication skills with senior stakeholders.
• Proven leadership, prioritization, problem-solving, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR technology initiatives and serve as the connection point between HR, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into technology solutions, priorities, and actionable roadmaps.
• Oversee Workday strategy, enhancements, integrations, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Evaluate Workday and other HR technologies to determine the best solution for business needs.
• Coordinate projects, resources, vendors, risks, and dependencies across the HR technology portfolio.
• Guide HR technology architecture, data, integrations, security, and long-term scalability.
• Mentor HRIT resources and help drive a more strategic, proactive technology operating model.

Skills

HR Technology

Workday

Leadership

HCM

Integrations

Tools

Workday Integrations

Job description

Job Title: Sr. HRIT Lead - Workday & HR Technology

Job Type: Contract to Hire Opportunity

Location: Columbus, OH

Onsite Requirements: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite

Compensation Range: $90-$100/hour during the contract period, with a conversion salary range of $150,000-$170,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Pension, Stock Options

Introduction:

Senior HR Technology leadership opportunity with a global organization seeking a Workday-focused leader to bridge HR, IT, and enterprise technology. This contract-to-hire role combines Workday strategy, integrations, architecture, data, business processes, and stakeholder leadership, with a clear path into a permanent leadership position. The ideal candidate is a strong technology generalist with deep Workday expertise who can evaluate solutions across the broader HR technology ecosystem, challenge assumptions, lead multiple strategic initiatives, and translate complex technology decisions into business value. This is an opportunity for someone ready to expand beyond a Workday-focused role into a broader HR Technology leadership position with long-term growth potential.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Lead HR technology initiatives and serve as the connection point between HR, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into technology solutions, priorities, and actionable roadmaps.
• Oversee Workday strategy, enhancements, integrations, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Evaluate Workday and other HR technologies to determine the best solution for business needs.
• Coordinate projects, resources, vendors, risks, and dependencies across the HR technology portfolio.
• Guide HR technology architecture, data, integrations, security, and long-term scalability.
• Mentor HRIT resources and help drive a more strategic, proactive technology operating model.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Must-have qualifications that candidates must meet to be considered.

• 8+ years in HR Technology, Enterprise Applications, or related technology functions.
• 5+ years of Workday Advanced Compensation experience.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM, integrations, reporting, security, data, and architecture.
• Ability to assess business needs and determine the best technology solution across the HR ecosystem.
• Experience leading HR technology projects and partnering across HR, IT, Data, Security, and Architecture teams.
• Strong technical and business communication skills with senior stakeholders.
• Proven leadership, prioritization, problem-solving, and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

Nice-to-have skills that would make a candidate more competitive but are not required.

• Experience in large, complex organizations and enterprise HR technology environments.
• Strong Workday implementation, optimization, and post-production experience.
• Background in Workday architecture or HR technology leadership.
• Experience leading HRIT teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Broad Workday HCM and HR technology platform knowledge.
• Strong understanding of integrations, HR data, roadmaps, and operating models.
• Experience partnering with senior HR and Technology leaders.
• Workday certification is a plus.