HR Workday Security Specialist

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HR Workday Security Specialist At Kyndryl, this role provides strategic leadership and governance oversight for Workday and the broader HR ecosystem, ensuring robust HR data protection and that security policies, access models, and controls are consistently defined, implemented by partners, and audited across the global enterprise. While the role does not perform direct Workday security configuration, it requires deep knowledge of Workday security architecture and configuration to guide design, assess risk, and validate control effectiveness.  Instead, it serves as the functional security authority, partnering closely with CIO, HR Technology, IAM, and Compliance teams to define requirements, review designs, validate implementation, and ensure audit‑ready controls are in place.

Workday Security Strategy & Governance Define and maintain Workday security strategy, principles, and access models, aligned with Kyndryl security standards and regulatory requirements. Establish role‑based access and data protection policies governing how Workday security should be configured and managed. Act as the Workday security subject‑matter expert, providing guidance on domains, business process security, security groups, and sensitive data access from a governance perspective. Review and approve Workday security designs and changes proposed by CIO / HR COE teams to ensure alignment with policy and risk expectations. Security Policy, Standards & Control Design Develop and operationalize HR security policies and standards covering Workday and HR‑related systems, including downstream data consumers. Define control requirements for Workday security, access provisioning, approvals, and monitoring. Ensure Workday security controls are consistently applied across regions and business units. Audit, Risk & Compliance Ownership Serve as the audit and compliance lead for HR applications, supporting SOX, internal audit, and regulatory reviews. Review audit findings related to Workday or HR system access, define remediation plans, and partner with implementation teams to ensure timely closure. Own documentation of control narratives, evidence requirements, and audit artifacts related to security. Access Governance & Oversight Define and oversee access lifecycle governance (Joiner, Mover, Leaver) for HR systems, ensuring strong approval, validation, and recertification processes. Establish requirements for periodic access reviews and recertifications, including privileged and sensitive access roles. Review exception requests and risk acceptances related to Workday access. CIO, IAM & HR COE Partnership Partner with CIO and HR COE teams to translate security strategy and policy into actionable security configurations. Collaborate with IAM teams to ensure Workday is correctly positioned as a source of authority for identity and access decisions.

Profile This role is intended for an individual who: Brings deep knowledge of Workday security concepts without needing hands‑on configuration access. Operates effectively in governance, risk, and audit‑driven environments. Influences outcomes through policy, design authority, and partnership, rather than direct system administration. Is comfortable serving as the security and audit face of Workday to executives, auditors, and regulators Who You Are Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in information security,