Workday HCM Analyst / Consultant

Job Description:

• Support the ongoing configuration, enhancement, and maintenance of Workday Human Capital Management modules.
• Work closely with client stakeholders to assess business requests, configure system changes, and ensure smooth, well-tested delivery into production.
• Assess and analyze incoming business requests against current Workday HCM configuration (e.g. Core HR, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Absence, or related modules as assigned).
• Translate business requirements into functional design specifications and configuration changes.
• Manage requests through the full lifecycle — intake, impact assessment, prioritization, build, testing, and deployment.
• Conduct unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and support user acceptance testing (UAT) for configuration changes.
• Prepare functional documentation, configuration workbooks, and test scripts.
• Engage with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and manage expectations on timelines and impact.
• Track and report on request status and resolution progress.

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience configuring Workday HCM (Core HR at minimum; additional modules a plus).
• Strong understanding of HR business processes (hire-to-retire lifecycle, org management, compensation, absence, etc.).
• Experience working with business process configuration, security groups, and calculated fields.
• Ability to write clear functional specifications and test scripts.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in large, complex environments preferred.

Good to Have:

• Workday HCM certification(s).
• Experience with Workday Reporting.
• Exposure to governance and prioritization processes in a large program environment.