POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly skilled Workday Engineer (Configuration Analyst) to join our HR Technology team. This role is integral to the configuration, optimization, and support of our Workday platform, ensuring a seamless and best-in-class employee experience. You will work collaboratively with HR, IT, and cross-functional business teams to configure Workday modules, enhance workflows, support integrations, and ensure ongoing system efficiency. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically proficient, and passionate about continuous improvement in HR systems.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience.
• Strong experience in configuring and troubleshooting Workday Payroll, Time, Absence, Compensation, and Core HCM modules.
• Proficiency in EIBs, data loading, report creation, and testing of integration inputs/outputs.
• Solid understanding of Workday security framework, data model, and business process configuration.
• Familiarity with Workday’s Implementation Methodology and release management.
• Experience in Workday integrations is preferred.
• Ability to manage projects and system enhancements in a fast-paced, multi-tenant cloud environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence and compliance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Workday Pro or Workday Certifications in HCM, Payroll, or related modules.
• Experience supporting Workday feature releases and managing change documentation for audit and compliance.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, HR data privacy regulations, and large enterprise systems.
• Experience with LangChain, LLMs, or AI Chatbots is a plus, though not required.
  Job Type: Contract
  Pay: $60.00 - $65.08 per hour
  Expected hours: 8 per week

Experience:

• creating or modifying integrations in Workday: 5 years (Required)
• configure Workday business processes, in Payroll: 6 years (Required)
• Core HCM, Compensation, Time, Absence)?: 6 years (Required)
• Workday HCM: 3 years (Required)

Location:

• Richmond, KY 40475 (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Configure and support complex Workday business processes, particularly focusing on Payroll and related integrations.
• Perform Workday administration tasks including tenant configuration, EIB data loads, integration support, and advanced reporting.
• Optimize system workflows and identify opportunities for process improvement by leveraging Workday capabilities.
• Work in Sandbox environments and follow system standards, change management, and documentation best practices.
• Provide pre- and post-implementation support, including change management, issue resolution, user training, and testing.
• Create custom reports for auditing, compliance, and configuration validation.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to define technical requirements, document configurations, and ensure compliance with audit standards.
• Participate in Workday Community forums, user groups, and conferences to stay current on platform updates and best practices.
• Collaborate with HR and business partners to enhance understanding and usage of Workday capabilities across departments.
• Support the Workday Architect with scope definition, prioritization, and implementation of system enhancements.