Mobility

Workday Functional Lead

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerMobility
LocationUnited States
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted9 Sep 2026

Key Responsibilities:

Workday Functional Leadership

Serve as the hands-on functional lead for the Workday platform across key modules including Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Compensation, Time & Absence, Reporting, Learning, Help, Peakon and Payroll.

Perform hands-on configuration, testing and troubleshooting across these modules.

Provideexpert guidance on Workday configuration,functionalityand best practices.

Ensure Workday capabilities align with organisational HR processes and strategic priorities.

Platform Design and Configuration Oversight

Lead functional design decisions for Workday implementations andenhancements andbuild the resulting configuration.

Establish andmaintainconfiguration standards and design principles.

Ensure consistency and scalability in system configuration across modules and business units.

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Requirements and Solution Design

Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into functional solutions within Workday.

Evaluate business requests and recommend scalable system solutions aligned with platform capabilities and best practices.

Document functional specifications and lead configuration and testing.

Workday Roadmap and Enhancements

Support the development and execution of the Workday platform roadmap.

Identifyopportunities to enhance system functionality and improve HR processes.

Assess new Workday features and recommend adoption based on business value.

Release Management and Testing

Lead the evaluation and adoption of biannual Workday releases, including hands-on configuration of release-related changes.

Coordinate and execute testing cycles to ensure changes are successfully deployed.

Work with stakeholders to assess impact and ensure readiness for new functionality.

Data and Reporting

Partner with the People Analytics team and build Workday data structures and reports to support reporting and analytics needs.

Ensure data integrity and consistency across HR processes and system modules.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a trusted advisor to HR leaders on Workday capabilities and system improvements.

Provide guidance on best practices for HR technology usage and process design.

Support training and adoption initiatives to maximise the value of the platform.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree in information systems, Human Resources, BusinessAdministrationor related field.

7+ years of experience in HRIS, HR technology or enterprise SaaS platforms.

4+ years of hands on Workday functional experience across multiple modules.

Exposure to Learning, Help, Peakon and/or Payroll modules is highly desirable.

Experience supporting Workday implementations or major platform transformations in global organisations is highly desirable.

Strong understanding of HR processes including employee lifecycle, talentmanagementand workforce reporting.

Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into scalable system solutions.

Experience working with cross functional teams including HR,ITand business stakeholders.

Workday certifications in relevant modules are preferred but not mandatory.

Key Skills

Deep, hands-on functional and configuration knowledge of Workday modules and platform capabilities

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to translate business needs into system solutions

Stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Experience managing system enhancements and platform releases

Strong attention to data quality and governance.

What Success Looks Like:

Success in this role will include:

A well designed and scalable Workday platform

Strong alignment between HR processes and system capabilities

Effective management of Workday releases and enhancements

High data quality and reliable workforce reporting

Positive user experience for employees,managersand HR teams

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

It is the policy of Mobility to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Mobility will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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