Workday Consultant

Core Competencies & Responsibilities

• Open 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 Checklist

• Workday 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).