Practice Lead, HRIS (PATT)
POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT
Aligned Solutions is seeking an HRIS Practice Lead for a well respected company. The Practice Lead, HRIS (Workday) serves as the strategic and technical leader responsible for advancing the organization’s Workday HCM ecosystem. This role oversees a team of HRIS professionals dedicated to optimizing Workday to drive efficiency, accuracy, and high-quality employee experiences. Acting as both a hands-on Workday configuration expert and a trusted business partner, the Practice Lead ensures HR technology initiatives support the organization’s mission and long-term strategic goals.
This people leader drives governance, continuous improvement, and system innovation to support HR, Payroll, Accounting, and Finance through scalable, automated, and data-driven solutions.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead, mentor, and develop 1–3 direct reports with a focus on accountability, growth, and excellence
Serve as the Workday functional partner, managing prioritization, technology roadmap, resource planning, governance, stakeholder expectations, product delivery, and operational efficiency
Establish governance frameworks, change-management standards, and quality-assurance processes to ensure consistent, compliant, and reliable Workday delivery
Partner with organizational stakeholders to align Workday capabilities with strategic goals and business processes
Lead configuration for Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Benefits, Core and Advanced Compensation, including business process design, calculated fields, condition rules, EIBs, security, and reporting
Oversee functional system architecture to ensure scalability, regulatory compliance, security, and performance
Translate complex business needs into effective, well-documented technical solutions—from discovery through POC, UAT/QA, deployment, and post-launch support
Monitor Workday releases and proactively assess new capabilities for adoption, particularly in automation, AI-driven insights, and user-experience improvements
Manage data integrity through audits, controls, and governance practices
Develop dashboards and analytics to support data-driven decision-making across HR and the broader organization
Ensure compliance with data privacy, regulatory standards, and ethical data practices
Serve as an escalation point for complex system issues, providing innovative and sustainable solutions
Oversee Workday-related projects from initiation to deployment, including enhancements, integrations, and cross-functional initiatives
Coach team members on technical design, documentation, and service delivery
Foster a collaborative, continuous-improvement culture centered on operational excellence and employee satisfaction
Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
7+ years of progressive HRIS experience, including 5+ years of hands-on PATT configuration and system administration; additional Workday HCM configuration experience (Core HCM, Payroll, Comp, Benefits, Time Tracking, Security, Reporting) is a plus
3+ years in a leadership role managing and developing direct reports
Experience configuring multi-state payroll for organizations with 5,000+ employees
Strong understanding of HR and payroll processes, data governance, and digital transformation in large-scale organizations
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, consultative, and stakeholder-management skills
Demonstrated success balancing strategic planning with hands-on configuration and delivery
Proven ability to build credibility and trust through clear, transparent communication
Workday Certification in Payroll required; additional certifications (Core HCM, Compensation, Security, Reporting) preferred
Experience in construction, engineering, or project-based industries is a plus
ADDITIONAL ROLE DETAILS
Job Title: Practice Lead, HRIS (PATT)
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt, Salaried
Reports To: Director, HRIS