Senior Workday Solutions Partner

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Workday Solutions Partner to join our HR Technology team as a trusted strategic advisor and solutions expert. This role bridges the gap between HR functional teams—such as Centers of Excellence (COEs)—and Workday capabilities, driving optimization, innovation, and efficiency across our global HR systems landscape.

The ideal candidate combines deep Workday expertise with strong business acumen, acting as a partner to People & Places stakeholders. While this is not a primarily hands-on configuration role, a solid understanding of Workday functionality and the ability to support hands-on problem-solving is essential.

This position will report to the Sr Manager, People Data & Systems and will be 100% remote in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a strategic advisor to People & Places COEs, helping them identify opportunities to improve their existing use of Workday to better support business objectives

• Process Optimization: Collaborate with People & Places teams and leaders to evaluate current business processes and recommend Workday-driven enhancements for scalability, automation, and user experience

• Issue Resolution & Guidance: Serve as a key escalation point for system issues and bugs; diagnose root causes and propose efficient, system-aligned solutions

• Functional Expertise: Maintain deep understanding of Workday HCM modules (Core HCM, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, Reporting, etc.) and how they interact

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with People & Places COEs, HRIS teams, IT, and external consultants to ensure solutions are aligned across functional and technical teams

• Change Management Support: Provide input on change management strategies, including training, communications, and stakeholder engagement when rolling out Workday fixes and enhancements

• Roadmap Planning: Contribute to the development of the Workday roadmap by identifying and prioritizing strategic enhancements, in partnership with COEs and People Insights & Solutions Design partners on new functionality

• Hands-On Support: Perform light configuration, testing, or data validation as needed, especially during major projects, upgrades, troubleshooting critical issues, or in urgent business situations that require additional assistance and support

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Workday in a functional or techno-functional capacity, with deep exposure to multiple modules

• Experience acting as a liaison between HR functional teams and technical system support

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, consultative approach

• Solid understanding of HR processes and how they are operationalized within Workday

• Ability to translate business needs into system requirements and scalable solutions

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to engage and influence a diverse group of stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a global, matrixed organization

• Workday certification(s) in one or more modules

• Prior experience partnering with COEs

• Experience supporting Workday releases and tenant optimization efforts

• Familiarity with change management and business process reengineering

Why Join Us?

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, systems, and people. You'll be part of a forward-thinking People & Places team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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