Workday Recruitment functional consultant

Position :  Workday Recruitment functional consultant  (Implementation Analyst)

Location :  Frisco, TX (Hybrid)

Duration :  6-9 months contract 

Must overlap at minimum with US Eastern Time, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM • Flexibility to collaborate across multiple time zones required

Job Description:

We are seeking a certified Workday Recruitment functional consultant to provide hands-on operational support and assist with prioritized initiatives in a highly global environment. This is a 6–9 month contract engagement supporting a financial and technology organization operating in approximately 140 countries.

The role is designed for a senior individual contributor who can independently manage day-to-day operational responsibilities while navigating a period of organizational change, including a recent team reorganization and a planned acquisition within the next year. The environment includes shifting priorities, limited documentation in some areas, and potential system customizations, requiring flexibility, sound judgment, and strong functional expertise.

Payroll Experience (Nice to Have / Bonus) • General familiarity with Workday Payroll concepts and dependencies • Awareness of how compensation changes impact payroll processing • Ability to identify when compensation activity may require coordination with payroll teams Payroll experience is not required and is not the primary focus of this role; it is considered an added benefit.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Support (40-50% of Overall Capacity) Primary responsibilities include day-to-day Compensation and Talent support activities such as:

• Job Profile creation, updates, and maintenance • Incentive and allowance plan setup and ongoing updates • Salary corrections and bulk data loads (EIBs) • Country-specific compensation configuration and support • Managing intake and execution of routine requests from HR and business partners • Serve as the subject matter expert for compensation structure, business processes, and job profile data, partnering closely with HR Systems, Talent Acquisition, and Business Partners to ensure they are equipped with the relevant insights and guidance needed to make informed decisions.

System Configuration & Process Optimization (20-25% of Overall capacity) • Lead design for Talent Development & Management programs : Own the strategic design and configuration of annual performance review cycles, promotion cycles, talent development (talent reviews, succession planning, etc.) • Lead design for annual/adhoc compensation planning events: Own the strategic design and configuration of compensation planning program and reward statements

Stake Holder Engagement & Documentation (Minimum 10% of Capacity) • Create and maintain process documentation for recurring and high-volume operational tasks • Capture current-state processes where documentation is limited or absent • Drive consistency and repeatability in compensation and talent operations • Partner with stakeholders to define problem statements, assess business impact, and ensure alignment between technology investments and business priorities • Serve as a strategic advisor to People, Total Rewards, Finance, and IT leaders, translating complex business needs into maintainable Workday solutions Knowledge Sharing & Team Support • As skills align and opportunities arise:

o Provide guidance to more junior team members on baseline support activities o Assist with cross-training and backup coverage to support operational continuity • This is not a people management role, but collaboration and mentorship are expected Operating Environment • Work managed through Jira • Organization is working toward Agile sprint planning, though process maturity is still developing • Candidate must be comfortable operating effectively amid ambiguity and evolving processes