Workday HCM Functional Consultant

Title: Workday HCM Functional Consultant

Location: Secaucus, NJ (Onsite 4 days per week)

Position: Contract

JD:

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Functional Consultant for a 12-month contract to support and enhance our Workday platform across Core HR, Recruiting, 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, Recruiting, 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.