Workday HCM Architect

Role: Workday HCM Architect.

Location: Richmond VA (Hybrid).

Duration: Long Term Contract.

In this role The Workday HCM Architect leads AMS techno-functional support and optimization for Workday HCM modules ensuring stability data integrity and process efficiency. This role drives configuration governance enhancement design and cross-functional coordination across HCM product families.

Responsibilities

• Serve as techno-functional AMS lead for HCM modules: Core HCM Compensation Advanced Compensation Benefits Absence Time Tracking and Country Extensions.
• Lead configuration reviews and validations to ensure alignment with global and local HR policies.
• Analyze change requests and assess business impact; provide configuration and testing guidance.
• Drive system stabilization by resolving recurring issues in business processes or integrations.
• Collaborate with HR and IT stakeholders to prioritize AMS enhancements and manage release readiness.
• Support new country enablement and statutory configuration updates.
• Validate new features in Workday releases and recommend adoption based on value and readiness.
• Partner with Technical Architect on integration dependencies for recruiting payroll and downstream systems.
• Maintain HCM configuration inventory and process documentation.
• Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) for AMS releases.
• Review KPIs on incident volume SLA adherence and backlog closure.
• Conduct periodic functional health assessments of critical business processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in human resources Information Systems or related field.
• Workday HR Modules (Payroll HCM Absences Time Tracking) certified for atleast 2 modules.
• 8 years Workday experience; 4 years in AMS or post-production support roles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven experience acting as a translator between business and technical teams with a strong understanding of both HR processes and Workday configuration.
• Experience in leading or supporting HRIT projects end-to-end including requirements gathering testing and deployment.
• Excellent interpersonal presentation and stakeholder management skills with a consultative mindset and ability to influence without authority.
• Deep familiarity with Workday tools and functionality; experience with JIRA ServiceNow or similar platforms is a plus.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Information Technology Business Administration or a related field; Workday certification(s) preferred.
• Proven expertise in Workday Core HCM Core & Adv Compensation Benefits Recruiting Absence Management Talent Management Payroll.
• Strong track record of leading HR technology transformations and system implementations.
• Deep knowledge of HR systems strategy governance and optimization.
• Ability to drive digital transformation and automation in HR processes.
• Strong project management and change leadership skills.
• Expertise in data analytics workforce insights and reporting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills:

• Strong hands-on knowledge of Workday HCM modules at least 2 modules Core HCM and any Payroll.
• Understanding of Absence Time Tracking Compensation Benefits Payroll and Time configuration frameworks.
• Experience with localization for the US Mexico UK and India.
• Deep domain expertise with Workday Security and reporting for HR metrics.