Workday HCM Security Administrator

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Workday HCM Security Administrator to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in optimizing and securing our HR systems and processes, ensuring we fully leverage Workday HCM's capabilities to support our organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• System Administration: Manage and configure Workday HCM to support HR processes, ensuring the platform aligns with organizational needs.
• Security Administration: Configure and maintain Workday security access controls, roles, and permissions. Monitor and audit system security to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations, and troubleshoot security-related issues as they arise.
• Data Management: Oversee the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of HR data within Workday, including ongoing maintenance and audits.
• Business Process Optimization: Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders to gather requirements, design, test, and implement business processes that improve efficiency and compliance.
• EIB Creation: Create and manage Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) files for data uploads and integrations to streamline workflows.
• Reporting & Analytics: Design, develop, customize, and maintain Workday reports and dashboards, including advanced reports and calculated fields, to provide actionable insights for HR and leadership teams.
• System Support: Troubleshoot and resolve Workday-related issues, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and user satisfaction.
• Implementation Enhancements: Partner with cross-functional teams to implement new Workday features or modules, ensuring alignment with HR strategies and security requirements.
• Training & Documentation: Create user guides, deliver training, and maintain documentation for Workday processes, configurations, and security protocols.
• Compliance & Data Privacy: Ensure Workday processes adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, safeguarding data privacy and security.
• Platform Currency: Stay current with Workday updates and new features related to HCM, reporting, and security to proactively identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of Workday HCM data structures, EIBs, security groups, and reporting tools including advanced reporting and calculated fields.
• Analytical Abilities: Advanced problem-solving, requirements gathering, process improvement, and data analysis capabilities.
• Data Management: Proficiency in data cleansing, transformation, and validation techniques.
• Security Knowledge: Understanding of Workday security model (domain policies, role-based and user-based security groups) and data privacy best practices.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication for effective collaboration and training with stakeholders at all levels.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong relationship-building, end-user support, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to data management, security auditing, and quality assurance.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in HRIS or HR systems administration, with a strong focus on Workday HCM.
• Experience with Workday security groups, report writing, and data management.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with SQL or other data manipulation tools.
• Experience with data migration, integration, and reporting in an HRIS environment.
• Knowledge of HR processes and data structures.
• Experience with Workday HCM and/or Financials modules preferred.
• Workday certification in HCM, Reporting, or Security Administration preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.
• Additional Workday certifications are welcome but not required.