Principal, Workday Lead

2 weeks ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Costar Inc Full time
Job Title: Principal, Workday Lead

CoStar Group is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal, Workday Lead to join our Human Resources team. As a key member of our HR Technology team, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of HRIS, including product management, end-to-end solution design, business process configuration, solution review, deployment, and providing day-to-day technology support to the Human Resources and other internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Evolving Workday governance models, driving release management best practices adoption, and fostering robust support and change management processes.
  • Collaborating with third-party partners and vendors to evaluate new features, capabilities, and functionality within the Workday ecosystem.
  • Leading optimization of Workday system day-to-day operations, including tenant management, configuration management, security, release management, and change management.
  • Staying current with Workday releases and updates, evaluating new features and capabilities for potential adoption.
  • Leading planning and execution of Workday projects, including business requirement gathering, functional and technical design, system configuration and changes, and security optimization.
  • Designing, managing, and auditing the security architecture within Workday that supports data privacy and compliance requirements.
  • Identifying opportunities to enhance and streamline existing processes and implementing robust scalable solutions.
  • Applying change management principles to facilitate the adoption of new or improved processes and/or capabilities.
  • Establishing processes/controls to maintain data integrity for critical fields feeding into external systems.
  • Managing Workday inbound and outbound integrations with external and internal partner systems.
  • Serving as a liaison between HR and other functions that use Workday as the system of record.
  • Coaching power users on Workday functionality and ensuring they are leveraging Workday optimally.
  • Working on HR Technology projects with a broad scope and involving multiple technologies.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited, not-for-profit college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Human Resources, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of hands-on experience with Workday HCM.
  • In-depth knowledge of Workday products and services with high proficiency in at least 5 Workday modules (HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Benefits, Payroll, Security, Extend, PRISM).
  • Exposure and understanding of compliance, including SOX as it relates to the HR Technology function.
  • Leadership in managing and executing test plans, with demonstrated ability to plan, prepare, and execute testing activities such as user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Cross-functional knowledge of HR processes and touch points in HCM, payroll, benefits, recruiting, training, and talent.
  • Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, with the ability to work cross-functionally with stakeholders, engineers, and support teams.
  • Experience in data integration and data governance practices, and familiarity with relevant data protection and privacy regulations.
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle processes and technologies.
  • Understanding of enterprise SaaS solutions and cloud computing.
  • Experience with Agile Scrum delivery methodology.
  • Exceptional focus on continuous improvement and value creation.
  • Exceptional functional, technical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative while also working collaboratively with others in a team environment.
  • Flexibility to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities; ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple, detailed tasks.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to produce quality work product under time constraints.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical details to business stakeholders.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills to lead projects from start to finish while meeting milestones and project timelines.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.
  • A track record of commitment to prior employees.
What's in it for you?

When you join CoStar Group, you'll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
  • Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
  • Virtual and in-person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
  • Commuter and parking benefits
  • 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
  • Access to CoStar Group's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
  • Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply.

This position offers a base salary range of $144,200 - $238,200, based on relevant skills and experience and includes a generous benefits plan.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.



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