Senior HCM Workday Analyst

Summary

Join ModSquad as a Senior HCM Analyst and leverage your Workday expertise to design, implement, and optimize HCM solutions. You will play a key role in a dynamic team, collaborating with various departments to ensure seamless Workday adoption. This full-time position requires strong project management skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to train junior team members. Responsibilities include gathering business requirements, configuring Workday modules, ensuring data security, and identifying process improvements. The ideal candidate possesses extensive Workday experience, proven project management skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Requirements

• 4+ years of Workday HCM experience
• Experience implementing & supporting other WD functional areas - Payroll
• Strong knowledge of Workday modules and configuration
• Proven experience in project management, client engagement, and team leadership
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical functions and processes clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong ability to understand internal client & business needs and translate them into effective technical solutions within Workday
• Ability to work with varying priorities and changing deadlines while consistently meeting business objectives
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on practical solutions
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, fostering a spirit of knowledge sharing and support
• Takes initiative and anticipates needs
• Troubleshooting and error diagnosis

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into functional specifications for both HCM and payroll solutions
• Configure and customize Workday HCM modules, including Core HCM, Talent Management, and Compensation
• Ensure HRIS compliance with data privacy regulations and company policies, including data security and confidentiality
• Design and ensure appropriate level of data security and segregation of duties by defining security roles, access controls and permission sets with stakeholder collaboration
• Support additional company functions such as Financial Management, Time Tracking, Analytics and Reporting, and Talent Management, providing expertise as needed
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements
• Provide expert guidance on best practices and industry standards related to HCM processes
• Influence the adoption of the optimal approach at all levels and drive the seamless delivery of projects through strong project management capabilities
• Delegate tasks effectively within the project team, ensuring timely completion and accountability
• Conduct system testing, user acceptance testing, and post-implementation support
• Share knowledge and provide training to team members and end-users to facilitate their understanding and use of Workday
• Stay updated on Workday releases and new features, advising stakeholders and partners on potential impacts

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Workday Studio is a significant advantage
• Workday certification is highly preferred, prioritizing HCM functional areas: Benefits Management, Compensation Management, Learning & Development, Talent, and Performance Management