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Workday HCM Lead

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Akron, OH, USA
Posted on Jan 7, 2026
The Workday HCM Lead is a member of the team responsible for the successful deployment, ongoing management, and optimization of the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) platform across Goodyear's global footprint. This role is responsible for understanding global business requirements, aligning them with system capabilities, and ensuring that Workday HCM is configured to meet diverse and evolving organizational needs.

Both a strategic thinker and a hands-on practitioner, this role can bridge the gap between HR process owners, business stakeholders, and technical teams. This role excels in translating complex business needs into scalable configurations and drives system enhancements to maximize value, efficiency, and compliance in every region where the organization operates.

What You’ll Do:

  • Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday HCM functional modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Talent, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Talent Management and others as applicable) for a global user base.

  • Ensure that configurations meet both global and local business requirements, taking into account statutory, regulatory, and cultural differences in each geography.

  • Helps maintain and optimize Workday business processes, security roles, workflows, and integrations as part of the global team to support HR operations worldwide. Maintain proper documentation for all configurations, changes, and system customizations.

  • Provides input on the implementation of Workday delivered and custom reports, dashboards, and analytics to provide relevant workforce insights for their respective workstream.

  • Overall, serves as a partner with global HR, Payroll, IT, and business teams to understand requirements, gather feedback, and prioritize enhancements

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • 4+ Years Workday Configuration experience with Workday HCM

  • Has worked with national or global deployments of HCM software

What Will Set You Apart:

  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to understanding and addressing stakeholder needs globally.

  • Works effectively with cross-functional and geographically dispersed team

  • Proactively identifies opportunities for system and process improvement

  • Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and multicultural environment.

  • Takes ownership of deliverables and follows through to resolution

  • Handles sensitive data with discretion and upholds confidentiality.

Additional Details:

  • Relocation Available: No

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.


If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.


Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.