HRIS Workday Specialist

** This is a contract role that goes through January 31st, 2026 with potential to extend**

HRIS Workday Specialist, People Digital Solutions is both a strategic and hands-on role where you will support our client by being a team player responsible for partnering with Business Technology to ensure the right systems and processes are in place to deliver an exceptional end-user experience. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure data accuracy and ongoing enhancements of new Workday features and functionality including HCM Core, Talent Management, Security, Workday Extend functions and features; be a POC for data gathering, testing, and communication with stakeholders and internal BT teams.
• Confident with gathering configuration requirements.
• Assist with broadening internal knowledge of Workday configuration through hands-on training to cross-functional teams.
• Analyze the effectiveness of current technology solutions and keep stakeholders informed of project progress by preparing and reviewing status reports to ensure on-time delivery of solutions.
• Be a conduit between the HR and BT teams to answer questions or escalate issues as needed; Foster best practice discussions among COEs and end users to realize process improvements and workforce efficiencies.
• Co-create, with process owners, the most efficient business processes across the People & Places org utilizing existing HR systems.
• Drive adoption and usage of HR system changes and/or new tool launches across the People Team.
• Facilitate end-user knowledge transfer through the development of HR systems documentation, training sessions and ongoing COE touchpoint.
• Proactively communicate priorities and roadmap updates to stakeholders.  
• Manage the deployment of new systems functionality, processes and/or integrations in partnership with IT and HR, including executing UAT and providing end-user training.
• Escalation POC for systemic deficiencies and/or issues and existing teams utilizing HR Systems.
• Work with the BT teams and COEs to ensure new processes, system enhancements and integrations are properly tested and documented.
• Keep current on new releases, enhancements and communicate potential process improvements as well as ensuring solution designs are in line with scalable best practices.
• Develop and maintain a governance structure that effectively manages the recommendations from COEs with HR employee experience guidelines for global service delivery.
• Collaboratively develop the business case for new products, improvements to existing products and business ventures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience configuring HCM modules in Workday including HCM Core, Talent Management, Security Administration, and Business Process Administration
• Ability and experience to work across departments and geographies, interacting with our partners in Payroll, BT, Finance, Security, and across the People & Places team.  
• Experience of supporting Workday system upgrades, implementations, go-lives and post go-live technical support.
• Experience with Workday Extend
• Strong technology aptitude and interest in research, data, metrics, and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, remaining agile and flexible in a challenging environment and managing multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to understand the business requirements, user needs and translate them into operational requirements.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy and with highly confidential data
• Working knowledge of HR/Finance information systems, including experience in designing, building, and testing processes/reports in various HR/Finance applications
• Ability to prioritize workload and execute tasks independently, providing timely follow-up and resolution.
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills.

** This is a contract role that goes through January 31st, 2026 with potential to extend**

Benefits

Compensation Range: $55 - 57/hr DOE

** This pay range is Client-specific for the opening advertised. The identity of the Client will be disclosed if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process. **

Benefits:

• 75% of employee-only Medical & Dental coverage
• Vision - opt-in available
• 401k
• PTO
• Laptop
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D coverage
• Short-term Disability, Accident, Cancer/Critical Illness, Pet insurance - opt in available