Senior Workday Manager

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
110K-125K Annually
5-7 Years Experience
Big Data • Edtech • Fintech • HR Tech • Software
We help employees build the careers they want by increasing access to the skills and experience their company needs.
The Role
Guild is hiring a Senior Workday Manager responsible for designing, configuring, implementing, and maintaining Workday solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders, lead system configurations, oversee implementations, provide consultation, conduct testing, and deliver training sessions.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Guild, we believe talent is everywhere and that opportunity should be too. We continue to have our home and headquarters in Denver, but we have embraced a distributed model of working to reach the best talent in the United States. While some roles may require proximity to our Denver office, roles based outside of our Denver office can sit in any of the following 31 states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and Washington D.C. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift. All salaries ranges are standardized nationwide and will not vary by region.

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If you are an Internal Candidate, please apply via our Internal Job Board. 

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At Guild, we uphold our Core Values in everything we do.  Our team emphasizes our Core Values in the following ways:

  • -using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and development areas
  • - building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
  • - holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
  • - recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to our company

Guild is hiring a . This critical role will be responsible for providing expert guidance, support, and leadership in the design, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of Workday solutions. This individual will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to understand business requirements, translate them into scalable system configurations, and ensure the successful execution of Workday projects. The role will also own our continuous improvement and automation initiatives across a variety of people processes and systems.

  • : Lead the design and configuration of Workday modules, including but not limited to HCM, Advanced Compensation, Talent Management, Absence Management, and Reporting. Customize Workday functionalities to align with client-specific business processes and requirements.
  • : Oversee the end-to-end implementation of Workday solutions, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project timelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Workday with other HR systems and applications.
  • : Serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and best practices to clients and internal teams on Workday functionalities, capabilities, and optimizations. Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct workshops, and deliver tailored solutions that address business needs.
  • : Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate Workday configurations, integrations, and enhancements. Perform thorough system testing, identify and troubleshoot issues, and ensure the integrity and reliability of Workday data and processes.
  • : Develop and deliver training sessions, workshops, and documentation to educate end-users and administrators on Workday functionality, features, and best practices. Facilitate knowledge transfer sessions to empower clients and internal teams to effectively utilize Workday solutions.
  • : Stay abreast of Workday updates, releases, and industry trends to drive continuous improvement and innovation in Workday solutions. Proactively identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and enhancement to maximize the value and efficiency of Workday implementations.
  • Something else? Wonderful, we’re curious to learn more about you!

  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Workday implementation, configuration, and support, with a focus on HCM and other relevant modules.
  • Proven expertise in configuring and customizing Workday solutions to meet complex business requirements.
  • Proven track record of successfully leading complex improvement projects with measurable results in operational efficiency, cost reduction, or customer satisfaction.
  • Strong understanding of HR processes and best practices, with the ability to translate them into scalable Workday configurations.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

  • Workday HCM certification.
  • Certification in Lean Six Sigma (e.g., Green Belt, Black Belt) with demonstrated experience in leading DMAIC or similar improvement methodologies.
  • Knowledge of Agile or other iterative project management methodologies.

At , we unlock the talent and economic potential of America’s workforce for employees and their companies. We partner with the nation’s largest employers—including Walmart, Chipotle, Discover, Hilton, Macy’s, Target, and The Walt Disney Company—to create cultures of opportunity that help them attract and retain top talent, while building the workforce of the future from within. By using our proprietary Career Opportunity Platform to develop education and learning programs that work in the real-world, thousands of employees at those companies have gained the skills, knowledge, and guidance they need to build a brighter future for themselves and their families—all without paying for tuition or career services on their own

Guild is female-founded and a certified B Corp. The company has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 list, CNBC Disruptor50 list three years in a row, Inc. Best Led Companies list, Fast Co. World Changing Ideas list and the B Lab Best for the World list among many others. 

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The Company
New York, NY
1,400 Employees
Remote Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Guild’s Career Opportunity Platform™ enables forward-thinking employers to invest in their employees, unlocking life-changing opportunities for personal and professional growth through education and learning programs, career development, and one-on-one coaching. Guild partners with the nation’s largest employers — including Walmart, Chipotle, Discover, Hilton, Macy’s, Target, Providence Health, and The Walt Disney Company — to create cultures of opportunity that will help them attract and retain top talent, and build the workforce of the future. Guild offers a marketplace of curated education and learning programs designed for what working adults need to succeed in their programs. Layered onto that is support, guidance, and resources at every step to help ensure the new skills employees are building translate into career pathways that are in demand at their companies — all without paying for tuition or career services on their own.

Why Work With Us

As a certified B-corp with a double-bottom line business model that does well by doing good, we're looking for people who want to help us expand economic opportunity through education. You’ll join a driven and collaborative team, be challenged every day and go home knowing you’re helping to make a difference in the lives of working adults.

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