HR Technology Manager - Workday

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

The HR Technology Manager serves as the functional expert responsible for optimizing, governing, and enhancing Workday’s core modules globally, including Core HCM, Talent & Performance, Recruiting, and Compensation (with Learning, Time Tracking, and Absence preferred). This role partners closely with the Senior Manager, HR Operations; Director, HR Operations; and key business stakeholders to ensure Workday is fully leveraged to support firm‑wide strategies and operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a Workday subject‑matter leader, providing strategic guidance to HR and business leaders on Workday capabilities, best practices, and scalable solutions.

• Manages key Workday functional areas supporting global business processes including but not limited to:

  • Performance Management: self‑evaluations, performance reviews, goal setting, calibration, and succession planning

  • Recruiting: global offer letter and contract generation, candidate SMS communications, and the expansion of additional recruiting functions within the platform

  • Advanced Compensation: directing annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, promotion) and ensuring effective ongoing management of the core Compensation module

  • Learning: course governance, reporting, and compliance tracking

  • Time Tracking and Absence: implementations and enhancements.

• Partners with global HR, business, and functional stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and deliver Workday process improvements that drive efficiency, scalability, and an improved user experience.

• Directs the development and continuous enhancement of Workday dashboards, reporting, and analytics to support executive‑level insights and data‑driven decision‑making.

• Leads end‑to‑end system enhancements, including requirements definition, configuration oversight, biannual Workday release management, testing strategy, documentation, and deployment execution.

• Contributes to and influences change‑management strategies by assessing impacts, aligning stakeholders, and supporting communication and user enablement efforts.

• Collaborates with IT and HRIS partners to ensure seamless integrations, reliable data flows, timely issue resolution, and functional readiness for downstream system dependencies.

• Evaluates and leverages AI capabilities and emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency, streamline processes, and enhance overall Workday functionality.

• Provides day‑to‑day people leadership, including coaching, performance management, and development of junior HR Technology team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.

• Oversees HR Technology project management activities, ensuring effective planning, cross‑functional coordination, risk mitigation, and successful delivery of initiatives aligned to business priorities.

• Partners closely with Senior Manager, HR Operations on strategic project initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in HR systems management, with a strong focus on Workday functional ownership and configuration.

• 2+ years of people management experience, including coaching, mentoring, and developing direct reports.

• Strong understanding of HR operations and data management, with the ability to translate business needs into system solutions.

• Proficiency in Workday configuration, security, reporting, and business process design, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills, with proven success collaborating across cross‑functional teams and influencing stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflicts effectively, fostering collaboration, maintaining professionalism, and navigating complex stakeholder dynamics with sound judgment.

• Highly analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail.

• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional overtime when needed to meet project deadlines or support time‑sensitive initiatives.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law. 

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.