Workday HCM Lead

Are you known for leading complex HR technology work having a bias for action and delivering measurable impact for the people and teams you support Are you ready to shape the future of the crew experience by modernizing HR processes enhancing self-service capabilities and delivering technology solutions that support every stage of the employee lifecycle This role might be for you.

In this role you will have global ownership of the strategy management and evolution of Vanguards Workday Human Capital Management product family. You will be accountable for the vision roadmap delivery and optimization of Workday HCM and related HR technology platforms that support all crew across the enterprise. Youll partner closely with Human Resources IT and business leaders to deliver innovative scalable solutions that enable Vanguards people strategy through technology automation and data-driven insights.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of crew and leaders across a variety of disciplines and career stages fostering a culture of innovation accountability and continuous growth. Consistently builds retains and advances high performing teams.

• Influence and own the product strategy roadmap lifecycle and operational health of Workday HCM and related HR technology platforms supporting Vanguard crew globally.

• Partner with HR and business leaders to deliver technology capabilities that attract recruit onboard develop and retain top talent.

• Define prioritize and deliver product investments aligned to enterprise and Human Resources strategic objectives.

• Drive continuous improvement across core HR processes by leveraging automation self-service data and emerging technologies to enhance the crew experience.

• Play a key role in evolving Vanguards HR service delivery model across people process and technology.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader to senior stakeholders translating business needs into scalable and sustainable technology solutions.

• Establish governance adoption and measurement practices that ensure solutions deliver measurable business value and operational excellence.

• Continuously deepen HR technology expertise through strategic partnerships industry engagement training and professional development.

What it takes:

• Demonstrated experience owning and evolving a Workday HCM platform including roadmap management governance optimization integrations and stakeholder engagement at scale.

• Demonstrated success partnering with executive leaders to identify strategic needs influence decisions and drive outcomes.

• Proven success defining product strategy roadmaps and SaaS-based HR technology solutions including Workday HCM that deliver measurable business outcomes and align enterprise divisional and functional HR priorities.

• Proven success defining and delivering product strategies that enable business outcomes through SaaS-based solutions.

• Deep expertise in Workday HCM and related HR technologies with the ability to align platform capabilities to business priorities.

• Knowledge of HR processes and technologies across talent acquisition onboarding employee development performance management organizational management and workforce planning.

• Experience developing and executing technology roadmaps aligned to enterprise divisional and functional strategies.

• Strong consultative communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and lead through change.

• Experience leading large-scale HR technology transformations platform implementations or modernization initiatives.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in HR technology Human Capital Management systems or related business functions including 5 years leading managers and technical teams.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

Special Factors:

• Vanguard is NOT offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning collaboration and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.