Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Principal, Principal HRIS Technical Consultant to lead the administration, optimization, support, and continuous enhancement of our global HR technology ecosystem. This role will serve as a strategic partner to HR, Talent, Compensation, Payroll, and IT teams, ensuring Workday and related HR systems deliver scalable, efficient, and user-friendly solutions that enhance employee experience and business outcomes.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Workday Core HCM, Talent & Performance, Advanced Compensation, HR business processes, reporting, workflow automation, system configuration, and production support. This role requires a combination of functional consulting, technical problem-solving, stakeholder management, analytics, and project leadership within a global HR environment. The Principal, Talent Systems & Operations will report to the Senior Manager, HRBP & Talent Operations.
About Us ICIMS is a leading enterprise hiring platform that combines the scale and reliability of enterprise software with the transformative power of AI. Thousands of organizations across more than 200 countries and territories trust ICIMS to find and hire the people who shape their future and drive their business forward. Powered by insights from billions of hiring interactions, continuous AI innovation, and a highly extensible platform, ICIMS helps organizations turn talent acquisition into a competitive advantage.
For more than 25 years, ICIMS has delivered end-to-end hiring solutions that improve recruiting efficiency, reduce costs and create exceptional candidate experiences. ICIMS helps solve one of the biggest challenges businesses face today: building a workforce that can adapt, scale, and perform in an increasingly competitive and unpredictable talent market. We uniquely do that by combining enterprise-grade hiring technology, AI-powered insights and automation, and connected talent experiences to help organizations improve hiring outcomes while driving measurable impact.
Responsibilities Workday Administration & Configuration • Lead administration, configuration, and optimization of Workday Core HCM and Talent applications. • Configure and maintain business processes, supervisory organizations, job profiles, worker data, security roles, and organizational structures. • Manage HR system workflows, functionality, configurations, and automation to improve efficiency and user experience.
• Act as the primary Workday subject matter expert and provide guidance on system capabilities and best practices. • Ensure HR systems are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business requirements. Talent & Performance Management • Configure and support talent management processes including goal management, performance reviews, competencies, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, and calibration activities.
• Support annual and mid-year performance cycles and talent review programs. • Partner with HR stakeholders to improve talent management processes through technology solutions. • Manage system enhancements related to talent workflows, rating scales, competency frameworks, and development planning. Advanced Compensation • Support and configure compensation review cycles, merit planning, bonus programs, stock/equity processes, and compensation-related workflows.
• Validate compensation calculations and perform end-to-end testing of compensation solutions. • Collaborate with Compensation and HR teams to optimize compensation administration processes. • Provide analytical insights supporting compensation planning and decision-making. Reporting, Analytics & Data Governance • Own HR reporting, dashboards, metrics, and analytics across the employee lifecycle.
• Develop custom reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and data visualizations to support business decisions. • Analyze workforce trends, KPIs, talent metrics, and operational performance indicators. • Ensure data integrity, govern