Workday HRIS Configuration Lead (Recruiting, Talent & HCM)

The Workday HRIS Configuration Lead is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday across core HCM, Recruiting, and Talent modules. This role serves as the SME for Workday business processes and system configuration, ensuring scalable, compliant, and efficient solutions that support the full employee lifecycle.

Location: North Carolina

Salary: $99,900.00 - $178,400.00 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for Workday business process (BP) design and configuration, with deep expertise across HCM, Recruiting, and Talent modules
• Own end-to-end configuration including Business Process Framework (BPF) design, condition rules, approvals, notifications, calculated fields, and validations
• Lead design and continuous improvement of core processes such as hire, job change, termination, requisition, candidate lifecycle, offer, performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning
• Ensure alignment of BPs to business requirements while optimizing for scalability and compliance
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configuration solutions
• Evaluate new Workday features (bi-annual releases) and drive adoption opportunities
• Partner with stakeholders to enhance employee and manager self-service experiences
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline HR processes through Workday configuration
• Drive adoption of new functionality to enhance employee lifecycle processes
• Contribute to long-term HR technology strategy and roadmap

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of Workday configuration experience across HCM, Recruiting, and/or Talent
• Deep expertise in Workday Business Process Framework
• Proven experience designing and configuring end-to-end HR processes
• Strong understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes

Benefits

• Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay
• Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program

Additional Information

• Position Location: North Carolina
• Compensation Range: $99,900.00 - $178,400.00
• Compensation Frequency: Annual