Sr. Team Manager, Workday HRIS
Your Opportunity
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.
The Sr. Team Manager, Workday HRIS will lead a team responsible for implementing, optimizing and managing Workday HRIS solutions that support the overall Workday HRIS strategy and the organization’s strategic goals. This includes creating and delivering plans and roadmaps for system improvements and remediation, continuous optimization of Workday and other HR technologies capabilities, driving platform strategy including digital transformation initiatives, aligning system functionality with organization objectives, overseeing product delivery across all of HR, and building relationships and partnering with key HR and Schwab technology stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and lead a high-performing HR technology product managers team, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
- Deliver against the strategic roadmap for Workday and HR technology solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and scalability for future needs.
- Oversee Workday’s optimization by analyzing system performance, gathering business insights, and identifying opportunities to enhance functionality and experience.
- Implement system updates, new features, and integrations in collaboration with IT and vendor teams to enhance the Workday user experience, operational efficiency and organizational performance.
- Conduct regular audits of system usage, performance, and data integrity to identify opportunities for improvement and drive continuous optimization.
- Manage and coordinate projects related to Workday enhancements, integrations, and upgrades, as well as other HR technologies, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
- Partner with HR leadership to identify technology needs and design solutions that support talent strategies, employee experience initiatives, and workforce planning.
- Deliver digital transformation in HR by leveraging Workday’s advanced capabilities, including AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics, to enhance decision-making and efficiency.
- Collaborate with HR, Schwab Technology, and other business units to ensure seamless integrations between Workday and other enterprise systems.
- Monitor HR technology trends and emerging innovations, providing recommendations to HR leadership on adopting tools and practices that enhance business outcomes.
- Serve as primary liaison for vendor relationships, including Workday and other third-party providers, to ensure high-quality service and alignment with organizational needs.
- Identify and develop innovative solutions within Workday to meet evolving business needs.
- Effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
**Please Note: This role is subject to Schwab's current Hybrid Work & Flexibility (HWF) policy, requiring you to come into the office Monday - Thursday. This policy is subject to change at any time, at the Company's sole discretion.
What you have
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of in-depth experience delivering large-scale HR technology transformation initiatives, preferably in large organizations, with a focus on HR Workday implementation and optimization.
- 5+ years of experience building and leading high performing HR technology teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Deep understanding of HR processes, advanced technical expertise in Workday, and a strong ability to align technology with business goals
- Demonstrated project leadership experience managing large-scale HR technology projects.
- Expertise in Workday modules, configurations, and integrations, with a strong understanding of HR processes and compliance requirements.
- Strategic mindset with a track record of aligning HR technology with business objectives.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Workday configuration experience is a plus.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a large, complex organization.
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to drive transformation and innovation.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex challenges.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Agile mindset, capable of navigating a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
What you are good at
What you have
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of in-depth experience delivering large-scale HR technology transformation initiatives, preferably in large organizations, with a focus on HR Workday implementation and optimization.
- 5+ years of experience building and leading high performing HR technology teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Deep understanding of HR processes, advanced technical expertise in Workday, and a strong ability to align technology with business goals
- Demonstrated project leadership experience managing large-scale HR technology projects.
- Expertise in Workday modules, configurations, and integrations, with a strong understanding of HR processes and compliance requirements.
- Strategic mindset with a track record of aligning HR technology with business objectives.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Workday configuration experience is a plus.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a large, complex organization.
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to drive transformation and innovation.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex challenges.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Agile mindset, capable of navigating a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Why Schwab?
At Schwab, “Own Your Tomorrow” embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees unleash their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a central role in disrupting a multi-trillion-dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth. We’re a modern financial services firm that stands apart from the industry, where you can go as far as your ambition takes you.
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