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Senior Workday HCM/Financials Manager

Focus on WD
London, ON
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Full-time
Management

The Senior Manager, Workday Sustainment will oversee the continuous improvement, governance, and support of Workday HCM and Finance modules.

This includes leading a team of analysts and managing vendor relationships, while acting as a strategic liaison between Finance, HR, IT, and other business units to ensure the system evolves with the client's needs.

This is a 2 year Fixted Term Contract

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Workday subject matter expert, ensuring optimal use of modules such as Recruiting, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Benefits, Security, and Financials
  • Lead the stabilization and sustainment of Workday post-implementation, including issue resolution, feature adoption, and process redesign
  • Manage and mentor the Workday Sustainment Team, ensuring effective knowledge transfer, performance, and team development
  • Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and IT to align Workday capabilities with organizational strategy and improve user experience
  • Oversee third-party Managed Services provider, ensuring SLA compliance and timely issue resolution
  • Implement and enforce Workday governance, process documentation, system controls, and compliance best practices
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing workflows, and supporting bi-annual Workday releases
  • Experience:

    • Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on functional and technical Workday experience
    • Proven track record in Workday stabilization and sustainment post-implementation
    • Experience managing cross-functional teams and external vendors in a complex organizational environment
    • Deep understanding of Workday business processes, configuration, security, and reporting
    • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
    • Experience with both HCM and Financials is a must

    This is an opportunity to take ownership of a Workday platform that's foundational to an organization's digital transformation. You'll be working with engaged teams, driving automation, and making a real difference in how people and processes work together.

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