Workday Benefits Functional Consultant / Configuration Specialist
We are seeking an experienced Workday Benefits Functional Consultant / Configuration Specialist to lead the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday Benefits solutions. This role is responsible for configuring benefit plans, eligibility rules, business processes, and tenant models while supporting testing, integrations, and partner implementations. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with business and technical teams to deliver scalable, high-quality Workday Benefits solutions in an Agile environment.
Primary Skills
- Workday Benefits Configuration
- Workday Functional Configuration
- Workday Business Processes & Security
Additional Skills
- Benefits Administration
- Group Insurance Eligibility Rules
- Workday Reporting
- Data Loads (EIB/Bulk Uploads)
- Testing & UAT
- Agile/Scrum
- API/EDI Integration Support
- Jira & Microsoft Teams
Responsibilities
- Configure and maintain Workday Benefits plans, eligibility rules, enrollments, and carrier setup.
- Design and support Workday business processes, security, and notifications.
- Develop and maintain reusable tenant configurations and testing scenarios.
- Partner with business stakeholders to translate benefit designs into Workday solutions.
- Support integrations by ensuring configuration aligns with API and EDI requirements.
- Perform testing, troubleshoot configuration issues, and support partner onboarding.
- Create clear documentation, participate in Agile ceremonies, and contribute to continuous process improvements.
- Mentor team members and serve as the functional expert for Workday Benefits configuration.
Qualifications
- Experience configuring Workday Benefits in a functional consulting or configuration role.
- Strong understanding of benefits administration, eligibility rules, and enrollment processes.
- Experience with Workday business processes, security, reporting, and data loads.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
- Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
