Manager, Workday HCM Technology Manager

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Job Description

CEC Entertainment is the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Adventure World. CEC Entertainment is rapidly adapting to the ever-evolving business environment. The Information Technology portfolio is built on SaaS and cloud solutions where Workday is a core platform. We are continuously investing in HCM, Payroll, and Financials business processes, workflows, and integrations to improve business operations and drive value. This creates opportunities for creative and motivated professionals to engage across the business to plan and deliver new and improved Workday solutions.

We are seeking a Workday HCM Technology Manager to join our team.  This position is based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX. The Workday HCM Technology Manager is a hands-on Workday professional that serves as the primary owner of the Workday Recruiting, Onboarding, and HCM modules in addition to general support of the platform.  You’ll serve as a critical technical partner and stakeholder liaison – bridging the gap between systems capabilities and the needs of the Human Resources Department.

 This full-time opportunity is perfect for someone who excels in a fun, fast-paced team environment. You will have the opportunity to grow and develop a wide range of business and technical skills while delivering new and improved Workday solutions.  

This position offers one day a week work from home “WFH”.

Essential Functions: 

• Provide business and technical analysis for Workday HCM, Recruiting, Onboarding, and other modules.
• Lead collaborative efforts with various business partners, stakeholders, and external partner resources to plan, design, and implement new and improved business solutions.
• Provide guidance and knowledge transfer for activities with CEC staff across HR functional areas.
• Engage in the Workday community to create, prioritize, and manage feature requests on the Workday Roadmap.
• Review, test, and communicate new features and enhancements in the bi-annual Workday Releases.
• Perform and/or attend training, create documentation, and support implementation of new Workday modules as selected by the CEC Workday Steering Committee.
• Effectively prioritize, escalate, and troubleshoot production Workday issues with emphasis on root cause analysis and its resolution. 
• Develop and deliver reporting to leadership of the different support areas.
• Conduct system audits and maintain data quality.
• Manage testing strategies for releases and system changes.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Workday Human Resource (HR) experience required
• Experience with Paradox is a plus
• Experience partnering with key business executives and stakeholders and vendors
• Experience conferring with technical and functional experts at all levels of the enterprise in a continuous improvement environment
• Experience in best practices configuring business process steps such as Action, Approval, Approval Chain, Checklist and creating appropriate Workday security roles
• Ability to build and modify custom Workday reports and calculated fields
• Demonstrated experience building, implementing, and troubleshooting EIBs and Workday integrations
• Ability to independently interact and collaborate with all levels of personnel
• Experience in Change Management to ensure successful, and organized deployment and adoption
• Ability to exercise integrity and discretion with highly confidential information
• Experience improving usability and user experience (UX) in Workday
• Experience in ITIL and customer service principles a plus

Physical Demands:
To perform the duties of this position, the incumbent must have the ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach, and carry, lift, pull, push between 1 – 25 lbs. Incumbent must use a computer, with the repetitive movement of both hands. Incumbent must be able to work an 8-hour shift, with some overtime. Incumbent must also be available to travel to various locations by airplane or by operating a vehicle if needed. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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The Company:

CEC Entertainment, LLC (“CEC”), headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, proudly operating the iconic Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza and Chuck’s Arcade brands.

Chuck E. Cheese celebrates over half a million birthdays annually, dedicated to creating joyful, lasting memories through fun, food, and play. As the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid®, the brand is committed to safety through programs like Kid Check® and community support, having donated more than $24 million to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, Chuck E. Cheese received the “Best in STEM” award and was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, highlighting its industry leadership both in innovation and employee well-being.

Peter Piper Pizza offers a neighborhood pizzeria experience with quality food, engaging entertainment, and lifelong memories because fun isn't added on---“The Fun is Baked In”! Through amusement and connection, families and communities are brought together every day. Both Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza champion play through different attractions to support physical wellness and strengthen motor skills in kids.

CEC Entertainment and its franchisees operate nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries. The company proudly fosters a culture of diversity and celebrates fun and play to unite every family. Learn more at chuckecheese.com and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits:

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

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At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identify, gender ex-pression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.