Workday HCM Administrator Job at The Planet Group, Richmond, VA

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  • The Planet Group
  • Richmond, VA

Job Description

NO 3RD PARTIES – CLIENT NOT PROVIDING VISA SPONSORSHIP

The Planet Group is seeking a Workday HCM Administrator for a hybrid onsite role in Richmond, VA. This is a fulltime permanent position - this is NOT a contract.

Richmond, VA – hybrid 3 days/week in the office - 100% remote is NOT an option – WILL ONLY CONSIDER LOCAL CANDIDATES.

Salary: $130,000 - $140,000

The client is going to be implementing Workday and is looking for someone who already has previous Workday experience in Core HCM, Recruiting, Advanced Compensation, Talent, and Absence Management preferred.

•Serve as the subject matter expert supporting Human Resources applications, particularly Workday, across the full lifecycle: design, build, and run.

•Will be doing implementation work, helping lead consultants and contractors, help with best practices, and do some work on the backend.

•Will partner closely with HR, Payroll, and IT teams to strengthen core systems, improve processes, and ensure a reliable, intuitive experience for employees and leaders.

•Will also oversee day to day service delivery for Workday, including incident management and vendor performance, ensuring issues are handled thoughtfully, escalated appropriately, and aligned with Indivior policies and SOPs.

Shape the HR applications roadmap

•Contribute to the IT and Business Applications roadmap, aligning technology improvements with business needs

•Participate as a key contributor on system enhancements and projects from concept through implementation

•Partner with HR and IT teams to assess, prioritize, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives

Deliver reliable Workday support

•Oversee the team managing incidents and service requests for Workday

•Ensure system operations meet business needs while adhering to Indivior policies and SOPs

•Review incident metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities

Support administration, payroll, and controls

•Provide HR application administration and process updates

•Support payroll processes across Workday and ADP

•Execute IT and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls

•Build and maintain the Workday intranet page with clear, engaging content

•Support Workday release management activities

Lead application and vendor management

•Provide subject matter expertise across design, build, and run phases

•Act as the primary contact for outsourced application support vendors

•Ensure service levels are met and issues are escalated appropriately

Strengthen governance and documentation

•Mature IT documentation for clarity, consistency, and compliance

•Review and approve IT governance and procedure documentation

Requires:

•Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or Information Technology

•Industry experience in Pharmaceuticals or Life Sciences

•Experience with Windows, MS Office, Workday, ServiceNow, and SuccessFactors

•5+ years of application management experience with strong HR systems exposure

•Working knowledge of Workday modules including Core HCM, Recruiting, Advanced Compensation, Talent, and Absence Management preferred – this is a MUST

•3+ years coordinating outsourced application support providers

•Experience with governance, business process improvement, system design, documentation, and testing

•Experience supporting end users and creating training materials

•Customer and results oriented mindset

•Strong communication and collaboration skills

•Effective problem solving and diagnostic abilities

•Flexible, pragmatic approach to work

At The Planet Group, we connect Enterprise Systems experts with opportunities that match their skills, goals, and ambition. From fast-moving startups to global enterprises, we partner with top organizations across industries giving you access to roles where your contributions make a difference. Explore flexible options including contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire, all supported by a team that puts people first.

Additional Information

If you are interested, please respond to this ad with an updated resume and a summary of your skills. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Local area, Remote work, Flexible hours, 3 days per week

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