Senior Engineer-Workforce Management (Workday)

TL;DR

Senior Engineer (Workday/WFM): Designing and managing Workforce Management and Payroll integrations within the Workday ecosystem with an accent on scalable architecture and global compliance. Focus on developing PECI frameworks, automating time and absence tracking, and ensuring alignment with multi-country labor laws.

Location: Hybrid; must be based in Atlanta, GA or Houston, TX (minimum 4 days per week in office)

Company

One of the world’s leading independent global investment firms dedicated to providing a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to clients worldwide.

What you will do

• Serve as the domain and technical lead for Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, and Payroll integrations.
• Define target-state architecture and integration patterns using Core Connectors, EIB, Studio, and Extend.
• Govern PECI and all outbound payroll integrations with third-party vendors such as ADP, CloudPay, and Alight.
• Translate complex pay rules and region-specific labor requirements into technical Workday configurations.
• Lead biannual Workday release impact assessments, regression strategies, and feature adoption planning.
• Ensure solution designs comply with FLSA, local labor laws, and global security standards like GDPR and SOX.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of Workday experience with deep expertise in Time Tracking and multi-country Payroll PECI design.
• Hands-on experience with EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, Calculated Fields, and Workday Security.
• Proficiency in effective-dated HR data, retro pay impacts, and eligibility logic.
• Experience with release management, tenant lifecycle governance, and regression testing.
• Must be based in the USA and able to work from Atlanta or Houston offices.

Nice to have

• Workday Pro or Partner certifications in Time, Absence, or Integrations.
• Payroll expertise across US FLSA, Canadian provincial rules, and EU working time directives.
• Experience with Workday Reporting, Calculated Fields, and Report-as-a-Service patterns.
• Background in SOX/internal controls and audit readiness.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with a focus on in-person collaboration.
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with potential supplemental contributions.
• Flexible paid time off and parental leave benefits.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing offerings.
• Employee stock purchase plan.