Workday Core HCM & Recruiting Lead Full Time

Location
Irvine, CA (Remote)

Duration
12 Months

Rate
$60 – $85 USD p/h

Overview / Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Product Owner to manage our client’s Core HR and Recruiting platforms, focusing on refining the end-to-end employee lifecycle and enhancing the hiring experience. This role will drive automation, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making, ensuring a seamless experience for all stakeholders involved in HR processes.

Benefits / Value Proposition

• Opportunity to lead innovative HRTech initiatives in a dynamic environment.
• Work with advanced automation and AI tools to redefine HR processes.
• Collaborate with a talented team of solution engineers and integration experts.
• Competitive contract compensation and flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Ownership & Strategy
  • Own the Core HR + Recruiting product portfolio.
  • Define and implement the roadmap across the employee lifecycle: hire, onboard, manage, and exit.
  • Align product strategy with enterprise priorities, including scaling operations, enhancing user experience, and maintaining compliance.
• Domain Expertise
  • Utilize deep knowledge in Core HR, including worker data, organizational structures, and business processes.
  • Streamline and simplify recruiting workflows from sourcing to hiring.
• Experience & Journey Design
  • Redesign key touchpoints to enhance hiring manager and candidate experiences.
  • Promote a self-service and automation-first mindset throughout employee lifecycle events.
• Solutioning & Delivery
  • Collaborate closely with solution engineers and integration teams.
  • Lead the design and prototyping of efficient recruiting workflows and Core HR processes, ensuring scalable and reusable configurations.
• AI & Automation
  • Drive AI-enabled recruiting efforts through effective screening and matching processes.
  • Develop intelligent workflows, including case management and onboarding.
• Execution & Governance
  • Own the backlog and prioritize tasks to align with best practices in data governance, security models, and integration standards.

Required Experience & Skills

• Must have 5+ years of experience in HR Tech, specifically focusing on Core HR and Recruiting.
• Required expertise in Workday, particularly Core HCM and the Recruiting Business Process Framework.
• Experience in high-scale, global environments.
• Strong ability to connect data, process, and employee experience.

Must Haves

• Experience in Workday implementations.
• Required knowledge of data governance and security standards.
• Essential experience in a global HRTech environment.

Desirable / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with additional HR systems and tools.
• Previous roles in high-visibility product ownership or leadership.
• Understanding of emerging trends in AI and automation within HR practices.

Application Call to Action
If you are a strategic thinker with a robust background in HR Tech and are excited to drive innovation in Core HR and Recruiting, we invite you to apply! Submit your resume detailing your relevant experience and vision for HR transformation.

No Bench agencies please.