Workday Talent Solutions Specialist

About The Job

The Workday Talent Solutions Specialist serves as Marathon Health's functional subject-matter expert for the Workday Talent suite, ensuring that talent processes are configured, optimized, scalable, and aligned with business needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Workday Talent System Administration & Configuration

• Serve as the functional subject matter expert for Workday Talent modules.
• Configure, test, implement, and maintain Workday Talent functionality, including Performance, Goals, Talent Reviews, Succession Planning, and future Talent capabilities.
• Configure business processes, notifications, security impacts, validations, and system functionality aligned with organizational requirements.
• Continuously optimize Workday Talent functionality to improve user experience, efficiency, reporting, and adoption.
• Maintain functional documentation for talent system configurations, business processes, and change history.
• Troubleshoot system issues and provide functional support for Workday Talent processes.

• Workday Release Management

• Review Workday feature releases and evaluate impacts to Talent functionality.
• Recommend adoption of new Workday capabilities that improve business processes and user experience.
• Develop and execute testing strategies for Workday updates, enhancements, and new functionality.

• Talent Program Enablement

• Enable enterprise talent programs through Workday configuration, automation, workflows, reporting, and system design.
• Support annual and ongoing Performance, goal setting, development, talent reviews, and succession activities.
• Collaborate with HRIS on security, business process design, integrations, and system enhancements impacting Talent.

• Reporting & Analytics

• Develop reporting solutions that provide leaders and stakeholders with meaningful workforce insights (i.e., talent reports, dashboards).
• Monitor data quality and proactively identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for improvement.

• AI Enablement

• Leverage AI capabilities within Workday and approved enterprise technologies to improve productivity, reporting, documentation, and user experience.
• Stay current on emerging HR technology, AI capabilities, and Workday innovation to recommend future enhancements.

• Content

• Develop and maintain job aids, system documentation, process guides, and knowledge resources.
• Maintain SharePoint or other knowledge repositories to ensure resources remain current and accessible.

• Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve Talent processes through Workday functionality.
• Evaluate current processes and recommend technology-enabled improvements that increase efficiency and scalability.
• Contribute to long-term Workday Talent roadmap planning and system optimization.
• Maintain high standards of data integrity, governance, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field and a minimum of four years of hands-on experience configuring and administering Workday Talent modules or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring, and optimizing Workday Talent functionality, not solely end-user support.
• Current Workday Talent Certification is highly preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Copilot.
• Additional AI tools and AI agent experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Desired Attributes

• Functional Expert: Recognized as a trusted expert who understands both Workday Talent functionality and the business processes it supports.
• Systems Thinker: Understands how talent, learning, performance, development, and technology work together to create an exceptional teammate experience.
• Analytical Problem Solver: Uses data, reporting, and system insights to identify opportunities, solve problems, and recommend improvements.
• Technology & AI Champion: Embraces emerging technologies to improve productivity, streamline processes, and enhance the user experience while promoting responsible use.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Looks for opportunities to simplify processes, improve adoption, reduce manual effort, and increase scalability.
• Collaborative Partner: Builds strong relationships across HR, HRIS, Organizational Development, and business functions while influencing decisions through expertise and partnership.
• Culture Alignment: This Role Brings Marathon Health's Values To Life By Joy: Creating intuitive, reliable technology experiences that make work easier for leaders and teammates.Teamwork: Building trusted partnerships across People Experience, HRIS team, Organizational Development, and business leaders.Excellence: Delivering accurate, scalable, and innovative Workday Talent solutions that strengthen organizational capability and the overall teammate experience.Bias to Act: Taking initiative to identify opportunities, solve problems, and continuously improve Workday Talent processes. Moves work forward with urgency, recommends solutions rather than waiting for direction, and balances thoughtful decision-making with timely execution.

Pay Range

$85,000 - $102,000/yr

The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.