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HRIS Workday Team Lead

Western Alliance Bancorporation

Western Alliance Bancorporation

Banks

Phoenix, AZ - United States

Manager / Team Leader

Experteer Overview

In this role you oversee the Workday HRIS platform to support 3,000+ employees, driving ongoing development, configuration, and optimization. You work with HR stakeholders and IT to identify gaps and implement improvements while mentoring the HRIS team. You lead complex Workday tasks, bi-annual release cycles, and integrations, with exposure to additional HR platforms. This is a hands-on, impact-driven position at a mission-focused financial services company.

Compensation / Benefits

  • competitive salaries
  • ownership stake in the company
  • medical and dental insurance
  • 401k matching program
  • tuition assistance program
  • wellness program

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop the Workday platform across core HR domains (Compensation, Learning, Talent, Recruiting, Time, Absence, Payroll, Benefits)
  • Guide and mentor the HRIS team and review configurations before production
  • Partner with HR stakeholders and IT to identify gaps and enhancement opportunities in Workday
  • Lead hands-on development, configuration, and issue resolution for Workday
  • Manage tickets and own ticket lifecycle for the HRIS team
  • Lead bi-annual Workday release testing, impact assessment, and user communication
  • Oversee integrations and EIB processing; manage release planning and communication
  • Document business requirements and technical designs; lead AI HR automation strategy
  • Support data governance initiatives and maintain documentation integrity
  • Expand involvement with other HR platforms (HiredScore, Kainos, ServiceNow) as needed

Key requirements

  • 6+ years of Workday HRIS administration or similar experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Advanced knowledge of Workday concepts, architecture, and HRIS operations
  • Strong understanding of regulatory, audit, and SOX compliance
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • One or more Workday certifications preferred (HCM, Compensation, Payroll, Recruiting, Learning, Benefits, Security)
  • Experience with HRIS strategy and roadmap planning
  • Experience in AI-powered automation design; familiarity with Workday Extend is a plus
  • Experience leading Workday Extend solutions preferred
  • Occasional travel as required
strong communicationleadership and mentoringcollaboration with cross-functional teamsWorkday HRIS administrationWorkday configuration and testingWorkday releases management

Description

In this role you oversee the Workday HRIS platform to support 3,000+ employees, driving ongoing development, configuration, and optimization…
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