Workday Technical/ACA - W2

Introduction: USC/TN/

MUST have Expereince with Higher Education OR University Expereince 

This position is for a Workday Benefits & HRIS Functional Analyst who will be responsible for managing benefits configuration, Open Enrollment processes, ACA tracking, and 1095-C/1094-C processing within the Workday system. The ideal candidate will have experience in benefits administration, ACA compliance, and higher education HRIS systems.

Responsibilities:

• Open Enrollment Configuration (Benefits Lead)
• Configuring and updating benefit plans, eligibility rules, coverage levels, and deduction/earning codes for the upcoming plan year.
• Setting up Open Enrollment event types, enrollment periods, and communication materials in Workday.
• Updating benefit rates, rate tables, and provider premium schedules.
• Leading end-to-end OE testing and validating business processes.
• ACA Tracking & 1095-C/1094-C Processing
• Configuring Workday ACA eligibility measurement rules, stability periods, and hours tracking.
• Setting up Offer and Coverage codes for IRS reporting.
• Auditing, troubleshooting, and generating IRS year-end ACA reporting files.
• Support & Administration
• Providing benefits administration support to troubleshoot configuration issues and resolve enrollment errors.
• Partnering with benefits stakeholders to translate plan changes into system requirements.
• Running EIBs for mass data loading.

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• 3-5+ years of Workday experience focused on Benefits and ACA Processing.
• Proven track record of running at least 2 full Open Enrollment lifecycles in Workday.
• Experience with Workday Benefits Config, EIB mass loads, Calculated Fields, and Custom Reporting.
• Availability for an immediate start through end of January/February.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in higher education HRIS systems.