Job Description

TheSr. Principal, HRIS will join an innovativePeople & Culture(HR)team focused on maximizing Blackbaud’s Workday HCM investment and enabling strategic transformation across the global People & Culture function. This role serves as the organization’sWorkdaytechnicalauthority , responsible for guiding HR and IT partners through strategic design decisions, complex configuration, andenterpriselevelchange initiatives.

As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the Sr. Principal will influencelongtermHR technology strategy, ensure governance excellence, and deliver scalable Workday solutions that support organizational growth.

WhatYou’llDo

Workday Leadership &Expertise

  • Serve as theprimary Workday subject matter expert ,advisingHR andpartnering withIT stakeholders onoptimalconfiguration, architecture, workflow design, andbestpracticesystemutilizationto support strategic priorities.

  • Lead HR throughendtoendWorkday solutioning , including scoping, functional design, testing, deployment, and change adoption.

  • Collaborate withIT partners to providegovernance oversight, ensuring all Workday changes align with enterprise standards, data integrity requirements, andlongtermscalability.

  • Coordinate and leadWorkdayrelease management , including feature evaluation, downstream impact assessment, testing strategy, andorganizationwideenablement of new functionality.

  • Partner closely with IT to ensure Workdaysecurity, integrations, and system health areoptimizedand aligned with enterprise technology architecture.

    • Strategic Change Enablement

  • Translate business strategies intoWorkdayenabledsolutions ,identifyingopportunities to enhance processes, reduce manual work, and enable a consistent global employee experience.

  • Leadcrossfunctionalplanning for major system enhancements and enterprise initiatives, ensuring clarity of requirements, deployment expectations, andlongtermsustainability.

  • Serve as thestrategic advisor to HR leaders , helping them understand how Workday capabilities can modernize processes and elevate operational impact.

  • Build andmaintainstrong relationships with Finance, IT, HR Operations, and business units to ensure alignment on system roadmap and change priorities.

    • Operational Excellence

  • Provide advanced Workday troubleshooting and consultation to HR and IT partners, ensuringtimelyresolution of issues and high system reliability.

  • Oversee the design of advancedWorkday reports, dashboards, and analytics that deliver actionable insights to leaders and supportdatadrivendecision-making.

  • Support HRIS team operations, including configuration lifecycle management, documentation, UAT oversight, audit readiness, and data governance excellence.

    • WhatYou’llBring:

  • Extensive,hands onWorkday experience across multiple functional areas (e.g., Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Talent, Security, Integrations, Reporting).

  • Proven experienceleading Workday implementations, enhancements, or module expansions , including design through deployment.

  • Demonstrated ability to guidecrossfunctionalteams through complex,enterprisescaleWorkday changes.

  • Strong understanding of global HR processes, regulatory requirements, and data governance standards.

  • Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into clear, scalable Workday solutions.

  • Experience creating Workday dashboards, matrix reports, and advanced analytics (preferred).

  • Strong customer support orientation, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.

  • Advancedproblemsolvingskills, including root cause analysis and solution design.

  • Curiosity and eagerness to explore emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning within the Workday ecosystem.

    • Blackbaud is a digital-first company which embraces a flexible remote or hybrid work culture. Blackbaud supports hiring and career development for all roles from the location you are in today!

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