Workday Manager

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity. Pay Range: $122,874.14 - $196,598.08 Annual Department: Department of County Management (DCM) Job Type: Regular Non-Represented Exemption Status: United States of America (Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): July 26, 2026 The Opportunity: The Workday Manager is an experienced leader with a proven track record of leading teams to deliver business value through technology solutions. Leading an agile and cohesive team, the Workday Manager plays a key role in aligning Workday HCM and Finance solutions with business requirements. As a liaison, this position fosters business solutions, bridging the gap between technical resources and end-users. Responsibilities encompass managing the Workday team, projects, business analysis, configuration, reporting, and daily maintenance of key functions, including supervisory organizations, jobs architecture, payroll, compensation, talent, recruiting, core HR, time, absence, benefits, and learning. The ideal candidate will be a technology partner who is focused on delivering innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment that demands high-quality results and continuous improvement.  The HR Workday Team provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the County's Human Capital Management (HCM) System. Workday, the County’s enterprise resource planning system (ERP), employs a three tier support model utilizing employee self-service, HR operational teams and HR Workday support staff. The HR Workday Team is responsible for developing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing Workday HCM functionality in collaboration with County functional subject matter experts, ensuring an effective, efficient and innovative ERP system. Some key duties will include:  Develop, plan, organize, manage, and administer the Human Resources (HR) technology strategy and direction for Workday HCM configuration enhancements, changes, process improvements, and other strategic initiatives. Develop and implement Workday HCM policies, procedures, and business practices; evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve performance and outcomes. Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends, and formulate and implement recommendations. Partner with Functional Leads and apply technical knowledge of Workday to develop and recommend solutions across all HR functional areas such as HR core, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, Time, Absence, Benefits, and Payroll. Drive continuous improvement by leveraging HR analytics to assess system performance, identify trends, and provide data-driven recommendations for enhancing Workday HCM functionality. The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies and skills:  Leadership: You actively lead with race through collaboration and inclusive practices Promoting Equity: You foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision, mission, and goals of the organization. Strategic Adeptness: You develop a global vision and understanding to achieve organizational goals. Building Relationships: You create mutually beneficial relationships with staff, coworkers, customers, community members, and clients based on understanding and respect. Navigating Change: You adopt new competencies and techniques as needed to respond to a complex, uncertain and sometimes volatile environment. Acting with Integrity: You hold yourself to a high standard of professional, honest, and transparent behavior. To Qualify: We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.  Minimum Qualifications / Transferable Skills*:  Bachelor's degree - in lieu of a degree we will consider equivalent related experience Experience in Workday Team Management  Proven track record of collaborating with HR Partners, departments, and outside vendors in developing efficient and effective processes and workflow as well as analyzing and directing all ERP functionally related activities At least three (3) years of demonstrated experience managing staff and programs in a complex, political environment  The ability to pass a criminal background check  *Transferable skills : Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position. Screening and Evaluation: Application Packet: The application packet consists of the following documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application.  A completed online application . An uploaded resume covering relevant experience and education. Please be sure your resume includes the following for each employer: name of employer, location, dates of employment, your title, a brief summary of your responsibilities, the number of employees under your supervision. An uploaded cover letter that expands on your resume and details your prior experience and how it may align with the preferred and desired areas. Note: The application, resume and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the To Qualify section of the job announcement . Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.  Internal Applicants:   After you have submitted your application, please