Workday Functional Analyst - Core HCM, Benefits and Compensation

Role & responsibilities

As Functional Analyst:

• Provide Workday subject matter functional expertise for day-to-day support and development including business process configuration, data upload (EIB), testing and other troubleshooting support specifically for Core HCM, Benefits and Compensation modules
• Maintain master data values in Workday
• Analyze and present potential solutions to system issues and options for change requests to various stakeholders
• Maintain training and communication material, may participate in delivery of training
• Develop and drive innovative and proactive change efforts for HR process improvements, including enhancements to end user experience
• Liaise with HR leads, Total Rewards Leads, vendors and external consultants
• Handle ad-hoc or complex mass uploads
• Support Workday users with completing processes as required
• Participate in deployment of new businesses: map current processes and data, identify gaps with Workday processes, recommend changes, define requirements, configure, test and validate changes
• Assist with bi-annual releases, including analysis of impacts of new functionality, testing of integrations and cross functional up and downstream analysis
• Work with a global Workday support team on day-to-day activities

Skills and Competencies Required

• 3-5 years Workday functional experience
• Completion of a University Degree
• Experience with Workday Benefits, Core HCM and Compensation in a globally diverse organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical mind; demonstrated critical thinking and analytic skills with strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to accurately collect information in order to understand and assess the clients’ needs and situation
• Excellent collaborator and a team player
• Well-developed root-cause analytical skills with the ability to configure and troubleshoot issues and defects
• Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely follow-up and resolution
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive employee information
• Understanding of HR operations and experience in employee data management
• Ability to understand business priorities and align technology opportunities
• Ability to set priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Focus on quality and customer service

• Preferred

  : Workday Functional Certifications; Workday Pro certification in one or multiple of the Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation