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Workday HRIS Lead

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-11

KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries. Role: Workday HRIS Lead Duration: 6-12 Months Location: Remote(1 week onsite in SFO Bay Area then remote). Manage and optimize the Workday platform and supporting applications. You will also develop and maintain the HRIS Technology roadmap, with the goal of reinventing the way our systems and processes meet the strategic and operational needs of the organization.

  • Lead and manage HRIS development, implementation, and maintenance.
  • Hands on experience in configuration of Workday modules and architecture.
  • Solve complex business problems and manage high-quality solutions from strategy to execution. Ensure clearly defined scope, timelines, deliverables, resource allocation, and success metrics.
  • Effectively manage high quality solutions with ambiguous and unstructured problems.
  • Manage and optimize daily operations, integrations, and data flow of systems and integrations. This includes daily management of the ticket queue.
  • Provide strategic Workday cross-functional expertise/knowledge to business, including oversight of complex data management queries and advanced reporting requirements.
  • Provide Workday expertise, manage SaaS providers. Ensure services and solutions provided are technologically current and align with future needs.
  • Manage Workday releases, optimize processes, and advise on best practices and optimizing existing systems, standardizing systems while providing flexibility to our business partners.
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of business requirements documentation. Ensure team adherence to standards, data governance, while fostering collaboration.
  • 7 years of experience in HRIS system administration and management; Workday technical architecture design & building, configurations, and awareness of best known methods.
  • Experience with multiple Workday modules: Absence, Time Tracking, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Talent and Performance.
  • Track record of accountability managing and executing Workday HRIS systems to enable simplification and automation of end-user experience.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with third party SaaS tools for ATS, Talent Intelligence CRM, Workforce Analytics and Learning Management Systems.
  • Workday specific technical integrations, problem-solving, and machine learning automation.
  • Tangible AI experience.
  • Engage and influence cross-functionally, on techno-functional vision and future state solutions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Workday Pro certifications.

At KAYGEN, we are always looking for dynamic, talented and experienced individuals. We invite you to join our team of talented IT professionals, consulting at client locations across the globe. Our culture is team-orientated; we strive to stand by our core values of respect, honesty and integrity. Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com. Benefits:

  • Free Healthcare Insurance
  • Vision and Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Free Life Insurance
  • Sick Time Off

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  • Certifications
  • Mentorship Program
  • Referrals
  • Family and Wellness benefits
  • Continuous Growth and Career Development

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