Workday HCM/Compensation Consultant

Job ID: 3055681 · Remote · W2 only (no visa sponsorship) · 6‑month initial contract with potential to convert full‑time or extend

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Workday Consultant to support a post‑go‑live Workday environment. This role is focused on providing hands‑on configuration, handling business‑as‑usual (BAU) tickets, managing enhancements, and ensuring timely issue resolution. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in supporting the stabilization, adoption, and subsequent enhancements of the system.

Responsibilities

• Work BAU production‑support tickets and handle Workday enhancements and change requests.
• Make hands‑on configuration changes within Workday, particularly for Core HCM, Compensation, and Advanced Compensation modules.
• Create and modify calculated fields, complex Workday reports, and metrics reporting.
• Perform and manage EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder) data loads and complex data integrations.
• Create, modify, and test business processes to ensure they meet operational needs.
• Support organizational changes, including manager assignments, supervisory organization changes, and moving employees.
• Help the business determine how Workday changes should be configured, including questions around effective dating.
• Troubleshoot issues and validate solutions in a sandbox environment before production deployment.

Requirements

• Approximately 8+ years of hands‑on experience in a Workday support or post‑production role.
• Strong hands‑on experience with EIBs/data loads.
• Proficiency in Workday configuration, creating calculated fields, and building complex reports across multiple data objects.
• Required module experience: Core HCM, Compensation, and Advanced Compensation (Benefits and Payroll experience not required).
• Comfort and experience working with an offshore Workday team.
• Ability to understand business requests and directly implement Workday configuration changes.

Work environment

This role requires comfort and experience working with an offshore Workday team. The position involves understanding business requests and directly implementing the Workday configuration changes. The initial contract duration is for 6 months, with a possibility of converting full time or extending.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other optional insurance plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• 401(k) with company match after 12 months of tenure (eligible to contribute typically within 30 days of start)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts
• On‑demand training program
• Access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants (benefits and resource questions)
• Certified Career Coach
• Comprehensive “Welcome Packet” with full list of benefits, programs, support teams, and resources