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Workday Configuration Specialist

Saxon Global
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

Must Have :

  • Experience configuring Workday Payroll (i.e. done earning codes, run payroll itself, taxes, etc.)
  • Experience building workday Benefits (Backend exp with crafting the module) - delivered it into production, then supported it from there
  • Hands on development of the configurations in Workday
  • Able to solve problems, efficient, give direction

Description :

This role will partner with the other Workday team members, IT, business partners, vendors and business leaders to effectively meet the HR technology needs of the organization. The focus modules are Payroll and Benefits. Must have hands on experience building configurations for one or both modules.

They're looking for people who can build configurations in their Workday platform - not looking for business analysts or support analysts - someone who has 'gotten their hands dirty', able to solve problems and give direction, give direction for improvements as well - efficient. Someone who has built the configurations themselves - not just supported it - delivered it into production, then supported it from there.

Required skills include :

  • Configure complex Workday business processes. Support configuration and troubleshooting of business processes in Core HCM, Compensation, Talent, Payroll, Time, Absence, and Benefits.
  • Perform additional Workday administrative functions including tenant configuration, data loads, integrations, and reporting.
  • Review business procedures / workflows to ensure system features are being fully utilized and identify Workday features that may improve efficiency.
  • Cohabitate in Sandbox environments and work within an established, well-controlled systems environment by defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
  • Provide pre- and post-launch end-user support, change management, issue resolution, testing, and training to enhance and optimize Workday processes.
  • Ability to mass load information via EIBs and knowledge on how to test integration inputs and outputs based on transactional changes.
  • Knowledge on how to create reports and use them in auditing configuration change effectiveness.
  • Document technology specifications for current and future configuration.
  • Maintain accurate change management documentation
  • Understand Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all projects.
  • Act as the domain support for feature releases and issue resolution, supporting the Workday Architect to define scope, prioritize, plan and implement system changes and enhancements.
  • Maintain working functional knowledge of HR and HR systems across multiple functions and teams, driving community collaboration and a commitment to a great support service experience.
  • Foster ongoing Workday relationships - relevant memberships and engagement in Workday Community, User Groups, and Conferences.
  • Act as support to business partners and work to enhance their understanding of Workday.
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