Workday HCM
TL Stewart
HRIS Manager
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Strategic Global HRIS Leader with deep expertise in Workday HCM, compliance auditing, and system optimization across multiple industries. Proven success in enhancing HR operations, leading cross-functional collaboration, and delivering impactful user training. Experienced in managing complex release cycles, implementing scalable solutions, and leading enterprise-wide adoption of HR technologies through effective change management and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Global HRIS Manager, Quality Assurance & Release Management
Stanley Black & Decker
02.2021 - Current
- Manage Workday HCM release cycles, coordinating regression testing, analyzing feature updates, and partnering with HRIS, Payroll, and IT to deploy compliant enhancements across Core HCM, Talent, Absence, Compensation, and Recruiting modules.
- Serve as a Workday NSC, collaborating with HR and Payroll to troubleshoot system issues and escalate support tickets to Workday, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to business operations.
- Track enhancement requests and configuration changes from development through production using Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, and ServiceNow; document change impacts and maintain audit-ready logs aligned with SOX compliance.
- Conduct routine data audits and validations in partnership with HR teams, ensuring data integrity across Workday and supporting accurate reporting, legal compliance, and streamlined HR operations.
- Create and maintain user guides, SOPs, and training materials for HR and Payroll staff to support adoption of new functionality, enable consistent data practices, and prepare teams for system changes and release deployments.
Workday Change Management and Training Principal Consultant
Collaborative Solutions
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided consulting services for organizational change and training during Workday implementations, managing timelines and deliverables.
- Developed comprehensive training and job aids for recruiters, managers, and HR business partners to ensure smooth Workday adoption.
Senior Workday Consultant
Sierra-Cedar
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Provided consulting services leading Workday Time Tracking and HCM implementations/post-production support, documenting requirements, configuring and testing enhancements and/or break/fixes.
- Provided onsite Go-Live support and facilitated knowledge transfer and training for higher education clients.
Solutions Developer/Test Lead
Deloitte Consulting
Lake Mary, US
03.2015 - 02.2018
- Managed the test strategy, execution, and defect management for Workday projects, ensuring seamless implementations and optimizations.
- Provided clients with optimizations and post-production support such as configuration changes, business process improvements, testing, and documenting migration steps.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NCBachelor of Arts -
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Workday HCM management
- Release and change management
- Project management
- User training and development
- Compliance auditing and regulatory compliance
- HR process improvement
- Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
- Process optimization and improvement
- Documentation management and creation
- Team collaboration and communication
- Configuration management
- Strategy realignment
- Defect and issue management
- Regression testing and UAT support
- Workday configuration and troubleshooting
- Quality assurance
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Remote office availability
Certification
- Certified Software Testing Manager — GAQM
- Certified Agile Scrum Master — GAQM
- Certified Associate in Project Management — GAQM
- Certified Problem and Change Manager — GAQM
Personal Information
Title: Senior HRIS Manager
References
References available upon request.
Software
Azure DevOps
Jira
Salesforce
Smartsheet
Azure AI
Microsoft Office
Interests
Emerging AI tools
VR Fitness
Community Events
Professional Development & Training
Travel
Timeline
Global HRIS Manager, Quality Assurance & Release Management
Stanley Black & Decker
02.2021 - Current
Workday Change Management and Training Principal Consultant
Collaborative Solutions
07.2019 - 10.2020
Senior Workday Consultant
Sierra-Cedar
02.2018 - 05.2019
Solutions Developer/Test Lead
Deloitte Consulting
03.2015 - 02.2018
Master of Public Administration -
UNC Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts -
Johnson C. Smith University
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