Workday Consultant

Core Competencies & ResponsibilitiesOpen Enrollment Configuration (Benefits Lead):Configuring and updating benefit plans, eligibility rules, coverage levels, and deduction/earning codes for the 2027 plan year.Setting up Open Enrollment event types, enrollment periods, and communication materials within Workday.Updating benefit rates, rate tables, and provider premium schedules.Leading end-to-end OE testing (configuring test scenarios, launching test OE events, and validating business processes).ACA Tracking & 1095-C/1094-C Processing:Configuring Workday ACA eligibility measurement rules, stability periods, and hours tracking.Setting up Offer and Coverage codes (Lines 14 & 16 of Form 1095-C).Auditing, troubleshooting, and generating IRS year-end ACA reporting files.Support & Administration:Serving in a Benefits Administrator capacity to troubleshoot configuration issues, run audits, and resolve employee enrollment errors during the live OE window.Partnering directly with functional benefits stakeholders to translate plan changes into system requirements.Running EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builders) for mass data loading (e.g., rate updates, enrollment corrections).Ideal Sourcing Profile / Candidate ChecklistWorkday Experience: 3-5+ years focused on Workday Benefits and ACA Processing.Cycle Experience: Proven track record running at least 2 full Open Enrollment lifecycles in Workday (experience with a first-year / cutover OE is a major differentiator).Technical Skills: Workday Benefits Config, EIB mass loads, Calculated Fields, and Custom Reporting for benefit plan audits and vendor reconciliations.Availability: Immediate start through end of January/February (post-OE closeout and ACA filing prep).