Director of ERP Systems (Workday)

General Purpose

We are seeking a Director of ERP Systems to serve as the primary owner of our Workday ecosystem.

This is a highly visible leadership role with accountability for the strategic direction, operational stability, and continuous improvement of Workday across all modules and functional domains.

You will lead a team of analysts and administrators, partner closely with Finance, HR, and Operations leadership, and serve as the internal subject matter expert on all things Workday.

Essential Duties

Platform Strategy & Governance


* Define and execute the long-term Workday roadmap aligned to business objectives.


* Establish governance framework for configuration changes, release management, and new module adoption.


* Evaluate and recommend adoption of new Workday features and products to meet evolving organizational needs.

Full Ecosystem Ownership


* Oversee all Workday modules including HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Learning, Financial Management, and Reporting/Analytics.


* Own and manage all system integrations with downstream and upstream platforms.


* Ensure platform uptime, data integrity, and performance across all integrations.

Team Leadership


* Build, mentor, and manage a team of Workday analysts and system administrators.


* Set clear goals, foster professional development, and create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.


* Manage vendor and implementation partner relationships as needed.

Stakeholder Partnership


* Serve as a trusted partner to Finance, HR, Payroll, and Operations leadership.


* Translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions and manage the prioritization of the enhancement backlog.


* Communicate platform updates, risks, and roadmap priorities to executive stakeholders.

Compliance & Controls


* Ensure that Workday and all integrated environments meet cybersecurity compliance requirements.


* Partner with Internal Audit and Cybersecurity teams to maintain appropriate system access controls and audit trails.


* Support external audits and internal control assessments related to Workday-managed data and processes.

Release & Project Management


* Lead Workday's semi-annual release cycles, assess feature impacts, and coordinate testing and deployment across stakeholder groups.


* Drive new module implementations and enhancements from requirements through go-live.


* Manage project timelines, budgets, and cross-functional resources for ERP initiatives.

Qualifications

Required


* 7+ years of Workday experience, with deep hands-on expertise in at least two or more core modules (HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Financials, or similar).


* 3+ years of people management experience, with a track record of developing high-performing ERP or systems teams.


* Experience owning and managing Workday integrations (Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, or third-party iPaaS tools).


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