Workday HCM Product Solutions Consultant (HRIS Analyst)

Contract position: 4 months (possibility for extension, not conversion) in Minneapolis, MN or Charlotte, NC (hybrid schedule). Pay rate range: $60–$65/hr.

About the role

The HR Product team is seeking an experienced Workday HCM Product Solutions Consultant to join an Agile team responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog in alignment with business vision and priorities. In this role, you will design, configure, test, and deliver system capabilities to enhance employee and stakeholder experiences, promote cross-functional collaboration, and drive innovation within an Agile framework. The consultant will facilitate sessions to automate scalable business processes, rules, and workflows that support rapidly changing strategies and employee experience needs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders and product teams to gather, refine, and document Workday HCM requirements.
• Support configuration, enhancement, and optimization of Core HCM functionality within Workday.
• Translate business requirements into functional Workday capabilities and scalable solution designs.
• Coordinate and complete user acceptance testing prior to release, including issue tracking, validation, and defect resolution support.
• Collaborate with executive-level employees, product owners, and cross-functional partners to ensure successful delivery.
• Provide functional support and guidance related to the Workday Business Process Framework, with a specific focus on Workday HCM.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer engineering, human resources, or equivalent work experience.
• 5 or more years of relevant technical experience in Workday.
• Experience gathering requirements, designing solutions, prototyping, and testing Workday Core HCM solutions based on customer needs.

Skills

• Global configuration experience in Workday.
• Knowledge of offer letter configuration, job requisitions, and job application dynamic process configuration.
• Advanced ability to support complex analysis of current and future product development, evaluate new applications or vendors, and drive automation within complex product environments.
• Advanced knowledge of desktop technology, Microsoft Office, Windows infrastructure, industry trends, tools, and key enterprise software.
• Thorough knowledge of HR functions and business rules, including payroll, compensation, recruiting, staffing practices, and benefits.
• Comprehensive expertise in HR strategic platforms, including Workday and Jira, and the broader HR technology ecosystem.
• Ability to identify threats and vulnerabilities in cloud environments.
• Proven experience configuring and designing complex workflows and business rules.
• Ability to recommend process or technical changes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans).
• Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity).
• 401(k) retirement savings.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal support.
• Auto, home, and pet insurance.
• Employee discounts with preferred vendors.