Position: Workday HCM Functional Consultant
Location: Secaucus, NJ
Work Arrangement: Onsite 4 days per week
Experience Level: Senior (Minimum 7 years)
Start Date: ASAP
We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Functional Consultant to support and enhance our Workday platform across Core HR, Talent and Performance Management, Learning & Development, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking. This role involves hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, and partnering with HR stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure and optimize Talent Optimization, Learning, Core HCM, Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning and Development, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking modules in Workday.
- Design and maintain Supervisory Organizations, Position Management, and related staffing models.
- Manage Workday Security: create and maintain Security Groups, Domain Policies, and ensure compliance with role-based access controls.
- Configure Business Processes, Eligibility Rules, and Calculated Fields.
- Build advanced Workday Reports, dashboards, and support data loads via EIB.
- Collaborate with HR, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and Benefits teams to align system functionality with business needs.
- Support annual compensation cycles, recruiting workflows, benefits enrollment, and absence/time tracking processes.
- Conduct testing (unit, SIT, UAT) and manage release updates.
- Provide functional expertise and resolve issues promptly.
- Partner with technical teams for integration and ensure seamless data flow between Workday and downstream applications and third-party vendors.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of Workday HCM functional experience with strong expertise in Talent Optimization, Learning, Core HR, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking.
- Deep understanding of Supervisory Organizations and Workday Security configuration.
- Hands-on experience with configuration, reporting, and data management.
- Strong understanding of HR processes and compliance.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday certifications in Talent Optimization, Learning, HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, or Time Tracking.
- Experience with integration and advanced reporting (BIRT, Prism Analytics).
- Exposure to global HR environments and payroll integrations.
