Job Opening- Workday HCM Lead- USC or GC only- Local to NY or NJ

Job Description

Job Title: Workday HCM Lead- 12+
Location: Melville, NY (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite)

Visas: USC or GC only
Duration: 6+ Months (Possible Extension / Contract-to-Hire)
Interview Process: Video Interview followed by In-Person Interview

Recruiter Note: Looking for a senior Workday HCM Lead (12–15+ years preferred) with multiple end-to-end Workday HCM implementations. Experience leading multi-entity implementations and strong expertise in Fit-Gap analysis and business process design is highly preferred.
 

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Lead to play a key role in the end-to-end implementation and optimization of a complex, multi-entity Workday environment. The ideal candidate will serve as a functional subject matter expert, bridging technical configuration with strategic business process design while supporting a diverse organizational structure.

The Workday HCM Lead will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a comprehensive Workday solution spanning HCM, U.S./Canada Payroll, Talent & Performance Management, Advanced Compensation, Prism, Journeys, and Help.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the functional implementation and optimization of Workday HCM across multiple business entities.
• Conduct Fit-Gap analysis and recommend scalable Workday solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Define, standardize, and optimize global business processes across the organization.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and implementation partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support configuration validation and ensure solutions meet functional and operational requirements.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and governance throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Provide functional leadership across HCM and related Workday modules.
• Identify implementation risks, resolve issues proactively, and support testing, deployment, and post-go-live activities.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Workday HCM implementations.
• Strong expertise in Fit-Gap Analysis and business process design.
• Experience delivering end-to-end Workday implementations in complex, multi-entity environments.
• Hands-on experience with the following Workday modules:
• HCM
• U.S. & Canada Payroll
• Talent & Performance Management
• Advanced Compensation
• Prism
• Journeys
• Help
• Strong understanding of Workday security, data integrity, and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise-scale Workday transformation projects.
• Prior experience working with a Workday implementation partner/vendor is preferred.

 

 

Kind Regards,

 

Deep Patel

Sr. Technical Recruiter

ZealHire Inc.

Email: Deep@zealhire.com

14 Wall Street 20th Floor | New York, NY 10005

www.zealhire.com