Workday HCM Solution Architect

<div class="content-intro"><p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>About Meridian</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Meridian is a 10-time Inc. 5000 honoree and one of the nation's fastest-growing small businesses — and a certified Workday Services Partner and SAP Services Partner. For more than two decades, we've delivered enterprise solutions that are efficient, scalable, and aligned to each client's mission, guided by an unwavering commitment to integrity, excellence, and client-centered service.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We proudly serve state and local governments, federal agencies, and K–12 organizations, giving our team exposure to meaningful work that directly improves communities and public services nationwide. We show up with empathy, collaborate as true partners, and bring the resilience and adaptability needed to navigate even the most complex challenges.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you're looking to grow your career inside a team that values learning, innovation, and a genuine collaborative spirit — Meridian is the place for you!</span></p></div><p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Workday HCM Solution Architect</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-teams="true">Full-time, salaried position</span><br>100% Remote - must reside within the United States<br>Up to 30% domestic travel</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Must&nbsp;</strong>be eligible to work in the United States&nbsp;<strong>without </strong>sponsorship, now or in the future</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Opportunity</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Due to continued growth, Meridian Partners is seeking a Workday HCM Solution Architect to lead complex HCM, Time Tracking, and Payroll solutions for large public sector clients.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This role is ideal for architects who thrive on solving hard problems, shaping scalable designs, and leading teams through complexity while serving as the trusted face of a workstream to clients and executives. You will guide solution direction, mentor consultants, and ensure that what is designed can scale, perform, and endure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At Meridian, Solution Architects:</span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead complex, high‑impact Workday programs</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Focus on architecture, outcomes, and client confidence not endless configuration</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mentor the next generation of Workday talent</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Operate with clarity, governance, and delivery discipline</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Help shape how public sector Workday success is defined</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you want to be a true architect, not just a senior configurator and want your voice to matter Meridian is the place.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em>Solution Architecture &amp; Design Leadership</em></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Own the end-to-end functional solution architecture for one or more Workday workstreams (HCM, Time Tracking, Payroll) across multiple clients</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into cohesive, scalable Workday solution designs</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead architecture and design workshops, guiding clients toward supportable solutions aligned with Workday best practices</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Anticipate cross module dependencies and downstream impacts across HCM, Absence, Recruiting, Time, Benefits, Compensation, and Payroll</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serve as the functional authority and escalation point for complex solution and design decisions</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Validate that solutions meet business needs while remaining configurable, auditable, and sustainable</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em>Public Sector &amp; Compliance Expertise</em></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Architect solutions that address public sector and K 12 complexity, including: </span> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Union contracts and collective bargaining agreements</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Retroactive pay, step progressions, and off cycle payrolls</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Complex time, overtime, premium pay, and leave rules</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Statutory, regulatory, and audit requirements</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Partner closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and governance stakeholders to ensure alignment and compliance<br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Client Advisory &amp; Executive Presence</em></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Act as the primary Solution Architect and client‑facing lead for your workstream</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Build trusted advisor relationships with client executives (CHRO, CFO, CIO)</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Clearly explain solution designs, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations in executive‑ready language</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support steering committee meetings, executive reviews, and key decision forums</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Balance client preferences with Workday‑recommended patterns and long‑term supportability</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Quality, Governance &amp; Risk Management</em><br></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Review and approve key design and delivery artifacts, including design documentation, configuration workbooks, and testing strategies</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure strong design governance and adherence to Meridian delivery standards</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proactively identify and surface risks related to data, compliance, integrations, and downstream processes</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support clean, well‑governed transitions to post‑production and support teams</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Team Leadership &amp; Mentorship</em></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead and mentor Functional Leads and Consultants across HCM, Time Tracking, and Payroll</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coach junior consultants through complex problem‑solving and solution design</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide clear architectural direction while empowering teams to execute effectively</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Promote collaboration across workstreams delivery is never done in isolation</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Contribute to reusable accelerators, templates, and intellectual property</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Growth &amp; Firm Contribution</em></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in pre‑sales solutioning, estimates, and client presentations</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support interviews, onboarding, and practice growth initiatives</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Contribute thought leadership related to public sector and K‑12 Workday delivery</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Help shape how Meridian continues to grow with discipline and intention</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Minimum Qualifications&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">10+ years of HRIS or ERP experience, including 5+ years of Workday delivery.</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proven experience as a Workday Solution Architect, Functional Architect.</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following: </span> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Core HCM (strong)</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Time Tracking (advanced rules and costing)</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">U.S. Payroll (end to end processing and testing)</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Absence &amp; Leave</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Benefits &amp; Compensation</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong public sector implementation experience (state, local government, or K 12)</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to design complex solutions, lead teams, and present confidently to executives<br></span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Implementer Certifications (minimum two):</span> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Workday Core HCM (required)</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Workday US Payroll</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Workday Time Tracking</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Workday Recruiting</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Workday Learning</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Pay Transparency</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Compensation for roles at Meridian varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific practice, role, skillset, and level of experience. As required by law, Meridian provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired.</span></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Base Salary Range is $170,000 to $220,000 plus bonus is available for this specific role.</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Why You’ll Love Working at Meridian</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A collaborative, people-first culture rooted in empathy, respect, and shared purpose</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous time off and flexible remote environment that supports resilience and balance</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) with company match that immediately vests</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, caregiver/adoption support, financial coaching, EAP</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Company-paid life insurance</span></li> <li style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Continuous learning and growth opportunities that fuel innovation and career development</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.&nbsp;&nbsp;No third-party agencies or submissions will be accepted.</strong></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 1;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Applicants have rights under the following Federal Employment Laws:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm">Family Medical Leave Act&nbsp;</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/poster">U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act">Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)</a>.</span></p></div>