Manager, Workday HR Admin & Product Owner (Remote)

At Globe Life, we are committed to empowering our employees with the support and opportunities they need to succeed at every stage of their career. We take pride in fostering a caring and innovative culture that enables us to collectively grow and overcome challenges in a connected, collaborative, and mutually respectful environment that calls us to help Make Tomorrow Better.

Role Overview:

Could you be our next Manager, Workday HR Admin & Product Owner? Globe Life is looking for a Manager, Workday HR Admin & Product Owner to join the team!

In this role, you will serve as a key strategic business leader at the intersection of HR process, people, and technology — driving innovation, efficiency, and excellence in our people systems. This role will partner with business leaders and IT to enhance the vision for Workday’s HCM functionality, ensuring workflows align with business objectives, meet compliance requirements, and deliver excellent employee experience.  Acting as the voice of the customer within HR Technology as the Product Owner, the Manager will collaborate closely with HR leaders, IT technical teams, and stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into scalable Workday solutions that enable data-driven decisions and operational success.

As the Manager of the HR Admin team, this role will lead and develop Workday administrators, each specializing in specific workstreams such as Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Learning, Talent, and Payroll.  The Manager will oversee productivity, ensuring their collective work aligns to a unified product vision and consistently delivers value-driven support to the organization.

This is a remote / work-from-home position.

What You Will Do:

• Product Owner Responsibilities:
  • Own and prioritize the product backlog for Workday HCM features based on business value, stakeholder feedback, and technical dependencies.
  • Translate business requirements into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria and definition of final deliverables.
  • Collaborate directly with development and configuration teams to ensure user stories are well-defined and actionable.
  • Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews to maintain development velocity and quality.
  • Conduct regular stakeholder demos and gather feedback to validate deliverables and inform backlog priorities.
  • Make tactical product decisions within the established product roadmap and strategy.
  • Coordinate user acceptance testing and validate that delivered features meet acceptance criteria.
  • Manage release coordination with IT teams to ensure proper testing and deployment processes.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between HR stakeholders and the technical delivery team.

• People Leadership Responsibilities:
  • Lead and develop a team of Workday HR administrators across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Learning, and Payroll modules.
  • Set clear performance expectations and provide regular coaching and feedback to team members.
  • Conduct performance reviews and create individual development plans aligned with career growth objectives.
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing among team members to build expertise across modules.
  • Ensure team adherence to governance standards, security protocols, and best practices.
  • Manage team capacity and workload distribution to optimize delivery and prevent burnout.
  • Recruit, onboard, and retain top talent for the Workday administration team.

What You Can Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, or related field.
• 3-5 years Workday HCM experience with hands-on configuration and administration.
• 2-3 years of leadership experience with technical or HR teams.
• Workday certification, preferred.
• Knowledge of employee lifecycle, compensation planning, benefits administration, talent management, and payroll operations.
• Knowledge of data privacy, compliance requirements, and security protocols.
• Understanding of Workday APIs, data flows, integration requirements, and system architecture principles.
• Scrum, sprint planning, backlog management, and user story writing.
• Able to translate business needs into technical language and specifications.
• Relationship and expectation management across multiple departments.
• Able to balance competing priorities based on business value, technical constraints, and stakeholder priorities.
• Understanding of UAT processes and validation of acceptance criteria.
• Understanding of HR processes and compliance requirements.
• Experience creating clear requirements, process maps, and decision logs.
• Able to translate between technical and business stakeholders.
• Successful record of leading teams through system updates and process improvements.
• Development of team members' technical, professional, and specialized functional skills.
• Able to facilitate successful cross-training programs.

Applicable To All Employees of Globe Life Family of Companies:

• Reliable and predictable attendance of your assigned shift.

• Ability to work full time and/or part time based on the position specifications.

How Globe Life Will Support You:

Looking to continue your career in an environment that values your contribution and invests in your growth? We've curated a benefits package that helps to ensure that you don’t just work, but thrive at Globe Life:

• Competitive compensation designed to reflect your expertise and contribution.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans because your well-being is fundamental to your performance.

• Robust life insurance benefits and retirement plans, including company-matched 401k and pension plan.

• Paid holidays and time off to support a healthy work-life balance.

• Parental leave to help our employees welcome their new additions.

• Subsidized all-in-one subscriptions to support your fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, and sleep goals.

• Company-paid counseling for assistance with mental health, stress management, and work-life balance.

• Continued education reimbursement eligibility and company-paid FLMI and ICA courses to grow your career.

• Discounted Texas Rangers tickets for a proud visit to Globe Life Field.

Opportunity awaits! Invest in your professional legacy, realize your path, and see the direct impact you can make in a workplace that celebrates and harnesses your unique talents and perspectives to their fullest potential. At Globe Life, your voice matters.