Workday Solution Architect - HCM

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Consultant with strong functional expertise across Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation (Core & Advanced), Talent Management, and Recruiting.

The role involves working closely with US / Stakeholders to design, configure, and support scalable Workday solutions across the employee lifecycle.

The candidate should have hands-on experience in implementation and support engagements, with the ability to drive functional design and configuration independently.

Key Responsibilities

1. Workday HCM Configuration & Functional Delivery

• Configure and maintain:
• Core HCM (worker lifecycle, org structures, job profiles)
• Benefits (plan setup, enrollments, eligibility rules)
• Compensation (base pay, merit, bonus, advanced comp)
• Talent (performance, goals, succession, talent profiles)
• Recruiting (job requisition, candidate lifecycle, offer mgmt)
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions
• Support end-to-end business processes across hire-to-retire lifecycle

2. Requirements Gathering & Solution Design

• Conduct workshops with business stakeholders
• Prepare functional design documents (FDDs) and configuration workbooks
• Recommend best practices leveraging Workday functionality

3. Business Process Configuration

• Configure and optimize:
• Business processes (Hire, Change Job, Compensation review, Recruiting workflows)
• Approval chains, notifications, and security policies
• Ensure alignment with organization’s HR operating model

4. Reporting & Data Management

• Develop:
• Advanced/custom reports
• Calculated fields and dashboards
• Ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and governance

5. Integration Collaboration (Functional Support)

• Work closely with integration teams for:
• Benefits providers
• Payroll systems
• ATS or external recruiting vendors
• Validate data mapping and integration outputs

6. Testing & Deployment

• Participate in:
• Unit Testing, SIT, and UAT cycles
• Validate business scenarios across modules (HCM, Recruiting, Comp, Benefits)
• Support production deployment and stabilization

7. Production Support & Enhancements

• Troubleshoot functional issues across modules
• Support Workday releases (R1/R2) and impact analysis
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities

8. Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Maintain:
• SOPs
• Configuration documentation
• Knowledge transfer artifacts

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Workday Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience in:
• Core HCM
• Benefits
• Compensation (Core + Advanced preferred)
• Talent & Performance
• Recruiting
• Good understanding of full Workday HCM product areas

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of Workday HCM experience
• Minimum 2+ end-to-end Workday implementations or equivalent support exposure
• Experience working across multiple HCM modules (Core + 2–3 additional areas mandatory)

Certifications (Mandatory / Preferred)

• Active Workday Certification in:
• HCM Core (Mandatory)
• Benefits / Compensation / Recruiting / Talent (Preferred)

Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in:
• Core HCM
• Benefits
• Compensation (Core + Advanced preferred)
• Talent & Performance
• Recruiting
• Good understanding of full Workday HCM product areas