As a Workday HCM Engineer you will serve as a subject matter expert across multiple Workday HCM Modules ensuring that configurations across Core HCM Talent Time & Absences are scalable high-performing and built to support a best-in-class employee experience.
Duties/Day to Day Overview
Key Responsibilities
Translate complex business requirements into scalable Workday configurations across Core HCM Recruiting Talent Compensation and Time & Absence.
Design and deliver scalable Workday solutions across core HCM ensuring our technology enables best in class Team Member experiences and supports strategic business outcomes.
Configure test and deploy changes in Workday HCM modules (Core HCM Time & Absence Recruiting Compensation Security) ensuring technology enables strategic business outcomes and seamless employee journeys.
Support and continuously evolve existing modules including Learning & Development and Performance ensuring we leverage the latest Workday features.
Document business processes procedures and workflows while communicating technical constraints and possibilities to non-technical functional leaders.
Ability to conduct deep-dive analysis of the existing landscape to identify and remediate technical debt. Improve system performance error handling and overall architectural scalability.
Support Workday biannual releases including feature impact assessments configuration updates and regression testing.
Provide user training documentation and production support.
Top Requirements
(Must haves)
Qualifications & Skills
7 years of hands-on Workday experience. You should have a proven track record of delivering effective solutions in complex enterprise-level environments.
Experience working in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities.
Strong proficiency in Workday Security models and Business Process (BP) configuration.
Workday Certification in Core HCM is strongly preferred
Strong analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
Proven ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal and verbal written communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
Additional Qualifications
(Nice to Haves)
Additional Notes
Meeting Notes Workday HCM Engineer Profile
Experience & Expertise
Candidate does not need to be an expert in every Workday HCM module but must be seasoned with solid working knowledge across modules.
Expected to serve as a subject matter expert across multiple Workday HCM modules including:
Core HCM
Talent
Time & Absence
Role Expectations
Strong consultative mindset with professional business presence.
Acts as a true business partner not just an order taker.
Brings ideas and opinions on how Workday solutions should be designed and implemented.
Hands-on in Workday-able to configure troubleshoot and optimize the platform directly.
Balances technical execution with functional understanding of HR processes and business impact.
Collaboration & Communication
Highly collaborative works effectively across HR IT and business teams.
Strong clear communicator at both technical and non-technical levels.
Comfortable giving and receiving feedback; not overly sensitive.
Demonstrates strong will accountability and ownership.
Environment & Fit
Thrives in a fast-changing ambiguous environment.
Curious and motivated to continue learning and deepening Workday expertise.
Team-oriented and aligned with company culture (team employer mindset).
Role has potential to convert to full-time (FTE).
Location
Preferred location: Walnut Creek as the core team is based there.
6 months Contract to hire
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We need to backfill this ASAP.
Job Title
Workday HCM Engineer
Location
Walnut Creek CA
Team Overview
Project Description
Workday HCM Engineer
As a Workday HCM Engineer you will serve as a subject matter expert across multiple Workday HCM Modules ensuring that configurations across Core HCM Talent Time & Absences are scalable high-performing and built to support a best-in-class employee experience.
Duties/Day to Day Overview
Key Responsibilities
Translate complex business requirements into scalable Workday configurations across Core HCM Recruiting Talent Compensation and Time & Absence.
Design and deliver scalable Workday solutions across core HCM ensuring our technology enables best in class Team Member experiences and supports strategic business outcomes.
Configure test and deploy changes in Workday HCM modules (Core HCM Time & Absence Recruiting Compensation Security) ensuring technology enables strategic business outcomes and seamless employee journeys.
Support and continuously evolve existing modules including Learning & Development and Performance ensuring we leverage the latest Workday features.
Document business processes procedures and workflows while communicating technical constraints and possibilities to non-technical functional leaders.
Ability to conduct deep-dive analysis of the existing landscape to identify and remediate technical debt. Improve system performance error handling and overall architectural scalability.
Support Workday biannual releases including feature impact assessments configuration updates and regression testing.
Provide user training documentation and production support.
Top Requirements
(Must haves)
Qualifications & Skills
7 years of hands-on Workday experience. You should have a proven track record of delivering effective solutions in complex enterprise-level environments.
Experience working in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities.
Strong proficiency in Workday Security models and Business Process (BP) configuration.
Workday Certification in Core HCM is strongly preferred
Strong analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
Proven ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal and verbal written communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
Additional Qualifications
(Nice to Haves)
Additional Notes
Meeting Notes Workday HCM Engineer Profile
Experience & Expertise
Candidate does not need to be an expert in every Workday HCM module but must be seasoned with solid working knowledge across modules.
Expected to serve as a subject matter expert across multiple Workday HCM modules including:
Core HCM
Talent
Time & Absence
Role Expectations
Strong consultative mindset with professional business presence.
Acts as a true business partner not just an order taker.
Brings ideas and opinions on how Workday solutions should be designed and implemented.
Hands-on in Workday-able to configure troubleshoot and optimize the platform directly.
Balances technical execution with functional understanding of HR processes and business impact.
Collaboration & Communication
Highly collaborative works effectively across HR IT and business teams.
Strong clear communicator at both technical and non-technical levels.
Comfortable giving and receiving feedback; not overly sensitive.
Demonstrates strong will accountability and ownership.
Environment & Fit
Thrives in a fast-changing ambiguous environment.
Curious and motivated to continue learning and deepening Workday expertise.
Team-oriented and aligned with company culture (team employer mindset).
Role has potential to convert to full-time (FTE).
Location
Preferred location: Walnut Creek as the core team is based there.
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