Workday HCM Consultant/Analyst

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Job Summary: We are looking for a seasoned Staff Specialist with extensive hands-on experience in Workday configuration, especially in Core HCM, Compensation, and Benefits. With over 10 years of experience in the HR tech domain, the ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor and Workday expert to lead and optimize configuration efforts, ensuring alignment with business needs and best practices. Key Responsibilities: • Lead hands-on configuration of Workday modules, specifically: • Core HCM: Business processes, organizations, staffing models, job profiles, positions, and supervisory hierarchies. • Compensation: Salary structures, compensation plans, grade profiles, merit/bonus setup, and compensation reviews. • Benefits: Enrollment events, eligibility rules, benefit plans, rates, and benefit groups. • Collaborate with HR stakeholders to gather requirements and design scalable, efficient solutions within Workday. • Configure and optimize Workday business processes, condition rules, validations, and security settings relevant to HCM and Benefits. • Create and maintain configuration workbooks, test scripts, and documentation for design, testing, and deployment. • Conduct detailed testing including unit testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). • Partner with other functional teams to ensure seamless cross-functional configurations. • Monitor system performance post-go-live and proactively implement enhancements and solutions. • Provide expertise on Workday releases and assess the impact on existing configurations. Required Qualifications: • 10+ years of professional experience, with 7+ years of deep functional and configuration experience in Workday. • Demonstrated expertise in configuring Core HCM, Compensation, and Benefits modules. • Strong understanding of Workday HCM structures, business process framework, eligibility rules, and compensation design. • Ability to independently lead discovery, design, configuration, testing, and support activities. • Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills. • Workday certification in HCM, Compensation, or Benefits is highly desirable. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience working in a large-scale HR transformation or global HRIS implementation. • Prior consulting experience in leading or supporting multiple Workday configuration projects. • Knowledge of compliance, payroll interface touch points, and Workday security is a plus Show more Show less