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Workday HCM Program Manager (Contract)

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Flywire1 logoFlywire1 · Boston, MA
Full-timeOn-site1d ago
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Flywire is seeking an experienced Workday HCM Program Manager to lead critical Workday initiatives supporting our ongoing Workday Recruiting implementation and broader Workday ecosystem. This individual will serve as the program lead responsible for overseeing Workday HCM integrations, Advanced Compensation (ACM), business process optimization, testing, governance, security, reporting, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment. This is a highly visible role requiring a proven Workday leader who has successfully delivered enterprise-scale Workday implementations and integrations while partnering across HR, Total Rewards, People Operations, Finance, IT, and executive leadership teams. This engagement will play a critical role in ensuring Flywire maximizes value from Workday while driving operational excellence, scalability, and adoption across our global workforce. This job description is based on Flywire's standard template and structure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of Workday initiatives including HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Advanced Compensation (ACM), Security, Reporting, and Integrations.
  • Serve as the primary program leader responsible for execution, governance, timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
  • Partner closely with People Operations, Total Rewards, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and IT teams.
  • Drive Workday Advanced Compensation (ACM) configuration, testing, governance, annual compensation cycles, merit planning, bonus planning, and compensation process optimization.
  • Lead Workday integration strategy and execution across internal and third-party systems.
  • Manage EIBs, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, Prism Analytics, and integration troubleshooting efforts.
  • Oversee system testing including SIT, UAT, regression testing, and production readiness activities.
  • Ensure data integrity across Workday through validation, reconciliation, auditing, and governance controls.
  • Assess and optimize business processes to improve scalability, efficiency, compliance, and user experience.
  • Develop executive-level status reporting, steering committee updates, and risk mitigation plans.
  • Drive change management, stakeholder adoption, training, and communication plans.
  • Establish sustainable governance processes and operational support models following implementation.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership regarding Workday roadmap, enhancements, and best practices.
  • Here's What We're Looking For:
  • 8+ years of Workday experience with at least 5+ years leading enterprise Workday programs.
  • Proven experience leading Workday HCM implementations and post-production optimization efforts.
  • Deep expertise with Workday Advanced Compensation (ACM), including: Merit cycles
  • Bonus planning
  • Compensation reviews
  • Compensation governance
  • Eligibility rules
  • Security and approval workflows
  • Experience leading large-scale Workday integrations utilizing: EIB
  • Workday Studio
  • Core Connectors
  • Cloud Connect
  • API integrations
  • Strong understanding of: Core HCM
  • Recruiting

Requirements

  • Workday Pro Certifications preferred.
  • Experience supporting Workday Recruiting implementations.
  • Experience with Workday Prism Analytics.
  • Experience with Workday Extend.
  • Experience with global compensation programs and multinational workforce environments.
  • Experience working within SaaS, FinTech, Payments, or Technology organizations.
  • Technologies We Use:
  • Workday HCM
  • Workday Recruiting
  • Workday Advanced Compensation (ACM)
  • Workday Security
  • Workday Reporting
  • Workday Prism Analytics
  • Workday Studio
  • Workday Extend
  • Core Connectors
  • EIB
  • JIRA
  • Google Workspace
  • Ideal Candidate Profile:
  • They should be equally comfortable discussing integration architecture with technical teams, compensation governance with Total Rewards leaders, and program status with executive leadership.
  • Submit today and get started!
  • Flywire is an equal opportunity employer and follows a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age,

Benefits

SecurityReportingBusiness Process FrameworkExperience partnering with HR, Finance, Payroll, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and IT stakeholders.Demonstrated success managing enterprise programs involving multiple vendors, cross-functional teams, and executive stakeholders.Strong project and program management experience utilizing structured methodologies.Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.Experience supporting publicly traded, global, or high-growth organizations preferred.Performance bonus

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