Associate Director, People Technology/HRIS (Workday)

Lifelancer
San Diego, CA
Category Human Resources
Job Description
Role Overview

Leads execution of the People Technology strategy, product roadmap, governance, optimization, and operation excellence, with Workday HCM as the core platform. Partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Cybersecurity, Data and Analytics, and business leaders to translate workforce priorities into scalable, secure, and user-centered solutions.

What You Will Do

Lead implementations, optimizations, integrations, and major platform changes from discovery and design through testing, deployment, adoption, stabilization, and benefits realization. Maintain scalable, secure, and compliant People Technology architecture, data, reporting, analytics, integrations, and controls.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Build and develop a high-performing People Technology team and strategic partner ecosystem through clear accountabilities, coaching, cross-training, succession planning, knowledge transfer, and vendor performance management.

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive HR technology/HRIS experience, including 5 + years with Workday HCM, 3+ years leading teams, and ownership of at least one end-to-end implementation or major transformation plus sustained post-production optimization
  • Current Workday Pro certification(s) in relevant HCM, Security, Reporting and Analytics, Platform Administrator, Orchestrate Developer, and/or Extend Developer I areas preferred; equivalent demonstrable expertise accepted
  • Previous people-management and functional/plaform leadership experience required; experience leading systems integrators or application management services (AMS) partners preferred
  • Hands-on depth in at least three Workday functional areas aligned to the company's licensed footprint, such as Recruiting/Talent Acquisition, Talent Optimization, Skills Cloud, Learning, Compensation/Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Organization Management, Workforce Planning, or Payroll; third-party payroll integration experience, including ADP, preferred where applicable

Benefits

  • Annual bonus with a target of 30% of the earned base salary
  • Equity based long term incentive program
  • Retirement savings plan (with company match)
  • Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
  • Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
  • Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
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