Associate Vice President, Workday People Systems

Voya Financial

AVP leading the People Systems team in Voya's integrated HR Operations to enhance Workday and HR processes. Partnering with cross-functional teams and managing initiatives for effective HR technology solutions.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeAtlanta • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Continuously improve the overall employee experience by strengthening and modernizing the Workday platform, including identifying opportunities for AI-enablement and automation
Lead the People Systems team in managing and refining the long-term technology roadmap
Serve as primary facilitator of the HR Technology Council - driving decisions, ensuring alignment and recommending best practices to HR executive leaders related to Workday and adjacent functionality
Provide direct leadership, mentoring, and performance management for onshore team members and oversight of offshore resources to ensure quality, consistency, and timely delivery
Serve as a senior leader and mentor in architecting scalable and sustainable Workday solutions
Demonstrate design alternatives and solution options using prototyping and scenario modeling
Apply and reinforce Workday‑endorsed methodologies and implementation standards
Provide project leadership, including planning, execution, risk identification, mitigation strategies, and stakeholder communications for complex, cross‑functional initiatives
Partner with HR, IT, Finance, and Security teams to align and implement standard governance, controls, and data security practices
Supervise Workday’s semi‑annual feature releases, ensuring readiness, testing, change management, and adoption
In coordination with IT and other internal teams, oversee operational activities, including integrations, system monitoring, and issue resolution
Champion strong relationships across partner departments, including senior leadership, to ensure alignment, transparency, and value delivery
Serve as lead resource for ongoing engagement with Workday as a supplier and partner to Voya – advocate for enhancements to better meet Voya’s long-term needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of Workday functional delivery or advisory experience across multiple modules, with at least 5+ years in people/team leadership roles
Strong functional knowledge of Human Resources processes and operating models
Demonstrated experience managing blended delivery models, including offshore or third‑party resources
Deep knowledge of Workday data structures, reporting, security, and configuration best practices
Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders and gain alignment on prioritization of work and strategic roadmap decisions
Strong understanding of cross‑functional dependencies and end‑to‑end HR processes
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, take initiative, and lead multiple concurrent, enterprise‑level initiatives from inception through deployment
Excellent analytical and decision‑making skills, with the ability to act decisively in complex environments
Exceptional attention to detail and follow‑through
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including creation of compelling presentations and the ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences
Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Bachelor’s degree required
Equivalent professional experience (minimum 10 years) may be considered in lieu of a degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

WorkdayAI-enablementautomationdata structuresreportingsecurityconfiguration best practicesproject leadershipcross-functional initiativesHR processes

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringperformance managementanalytical skillsdecision-makingattention to detailcommunication skillsinitiativeprioritizationrelationship building