Workday Solutions Analyst

About the role

A leading global law firm is undergoing a major HR technology transformation, transitioning from UKG to Workday with a planned October 2027 go-live. This newly created role will bring in a Workday subject‑matter expert to help drive the implementation, guide configuration and module decisions, support data migration, and serve as a key point of contact through go‑live and beyond. This is a hands‑on role for someone who has significant Workday implementation experience and has either led an implementation or played a major role in rolling Workday out across an organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of multiple Workday modules, implementation methodology, configuration, data migration, and ongoing platform support.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key aspects of the organization's Workday implementation and rollout
• Serve as a Workday subject‑matter expert and primary point of contact throughout the implementation
• Partner with HR, payroll, leadership, and external Workday implementation partners
• Help evaluate and guide Workday module and configuration decisions
• Support Workday configuration and system setup
• Assist with data conversion and migration from the legacy UKG HRIS
• Help ensure HR and payroll processes are effectively transitioned into Workday
• Support testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution leading up to go‑live
• Provide ongoing Workday support and troubleshooting following implementation
• Help establish and improve Workday processes as the organization moves into a new HR technology environment

Requirements

• Hands‑on Workday implementation experience is required
• Experience leading or playing a significant role in a Workday implementation or organizational rollout
• Strong knowledge of multiple Workday modules
• Experience with Workday configuration and system setup
• Experience supporting data migration/conversion from a legacy HRIS into Workday
• Understanding of HRIS processes and how Workday supports HR and payroll functions
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with HR, payroll, leadership, and implementation partners
• Strong communication and project collaboration skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required