Executive Director, HR and Workday Platform Technology

Lifelancer
Durham, NC
Job Description
Role Overview

The Executive Director, HR and Workday Platform Technology is the primary technology platform leader for Human Resources and Facilities and the enterprise platform owner for Workday. This role is accountable for the strategic leadership, operational stability, governance, product roadmap, and continuous improvement of the organization’s Workday ecosystem, with primary accountability for Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), the broader Workday platform (including integrations, reporting, security, and Extend), and selected non-HR Workday technologies that support cross-functional business processes.

What You Will Do

The role owns the HR technology platform strategy and operating model, oversees internal team members and external partners, and ensures day-to-day support, enhancements, release readiness, and strategic initiatives are delivered with disciplined execution across the HR technology landscape.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a strong leader with experience in enterprise applications, HR technology, or Workday-related technology leadership roles, with a proven track record of serving as a technology platform owner or senior product/platform leader for HR technology, preferably Workday, in a complex global enterprise environment.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in enterprise applications, HR technology, or Workday-related technology leadership roles
  • Significant hands-on and leadership experience with Workday HCM and associated platform capabilities
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a technology platform owner or senior product/platform leader for HR technology, preferably Workday, in a complex global enterprise environment
  • Enterprise application support and product ownership
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple business and technical stakeholders
  • Experience operating in a regulated environment with strong governance, controls, and audit expectations
  • Experience managing vendors, implementation partners, and/or AMS providers
  • Proven people leadership experience, including leading managers and cross-functional teams

Benefits

  • Pay Range: $230,000-$275,000 (The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity)
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