Principal Talent Systems & Technology Partner, Workday

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What you’ll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence and High Integrity. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What you’ll be responsible for:

As a Principal Talent Systems & Technology Partner, Workday, you’ll join Circle’s Talent Systems team focused on leveraging the company’s Talent tech stack to help drive forward a world class employee experience. This position is essential for driving the effective implementation, management, and optimization of our Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) system. You will assist in the company’s growth and scale by providing the best in class service to Circle’s global workforce. You will work closely with the other members of the Talent team to understand and master current processes, then find ways to streamline and improve, and ultimately own them. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in the Workday HCM module, with a strong emphasis on Benefits, Security, and Reporting functionalities. This role will collaborate closely with Talent leadership, IT, and various business units to ensure a comprehensive and efficient HRIS strategy that aligns with organizational goals.

What you'll work on: 

• Lead the configuration, implementation, and maintenance of the Workday HCM system, ensuring optimal performance. Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday HCM functionalities, providing leadership and guidance to HR teams.

• Collaborate with HR stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements within HCM modules.

• Implement and maintain security protocols within the Workday system to safeguard sensitive employee data.

• Regularly review and update user access and permissions based on evolving business needs and compliance standards.

• Conduct security audits and assessments to ensure best practices are followed and potential risks are mitigated.

• Design and generate customized reports and dashboards to provide HR leadership with insights on HR metrics, trends, and decision-making support.

• Train HR staff on report-building tools and increase data literacy across the organization.

• Continue to build on Workday’s benefits module, ensuring accurate data management and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with benefits vendors to manage integration and troubleshoot issues as they arise

• Owning the data accuracy and integrity of all transactions for the full employee lifecycle, and the maintenance of all employee and business data in Workday. Inclusive of data audits.

• Engaging in other ad hoc Talent duties as needed including, but not limited to, onboarding, offboarding, employee communication, and project management.

You will aspire to our four core values:

• Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.

• Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.  

• Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals. 

• High Integrity -