Workday HRIS Configuration Lead (Recruiting, Talent & HCM)

Company:Driven Brands
Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad — for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things.

Every day, we fuel the pursuit — for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together.

Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities.

Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible — together.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Workday HRIS Configuration Lead is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday across core HCM, Recruiting, and Talent modules. This role serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday business processes (BPs) and system configuration, ensuring scalable, compliant, and efficient solutions that support the full employee lifecycle.

This position partners closely with HR, HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, IT, and enterprise data teams to deliver high-impact system capabilities that improve user experience, streamline operations, and enable data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
Workday Configuration & Business Process Leadership
Serve as SME for Workday business process (BP) design and configuration, with deep expertise across HCM, Recruiting, and Talent modules

Own end-to-end configuration including:
Business Process Framework (BPF) design

Condition rules, approvals, notifications

Calculated fields and validations

Lead design and continuous improvement of core processes such as:
Hire, job change, termination

Requisition, candidate lifecycle, offer

Performance management, talent reviews, succession planning

Ensure alignment of BPs to business requirements while optimizing for scalability and compliance

Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configuration solutions

Evaluate new Workday features (bi-annual releases) and drive adoption opportunities

Partner with stakeholders to enhance employee and manager self-service experiences

Identify opportunities to automate and streamline HR processes through Workday configuration

Drive adoption of new functionality to enhance employee lifecycle processes

Contribute to long-term HR technology strategy and roadmap

Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

5+ years of Workday configuration experience across HCM, Recruiting, and/or Talent

Deep expertise in Workday Business Process Framework

Proven experience designing and configuring end-to-end HR processes

Strong understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes

Preferred
Workday Pro Certification(s) (HCM, Recruiting, Talent)

Experience with large, multi-entity or high-volume environments

Familiarity with integrations, reporting (Prism/Composite), and security frameworks

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Position Location:
North Carolina
Compensation Range:
$99,900.00 - $178,400.00
Compensation Frequency:
Annual
Base pay offered may vary depending on actual location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role. Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.drivenbrandsbenefits.com

Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program.