Workday Analyst

Title: Workday consultant Workday (Advanced Compensation) Functional Analyst (Business Side) Location: Richmond or McLean VA - Only Duration:6 monthGeneral Responsibilities: Work with product owners to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios Understand and translate the priorities of the business while integrating HR value proposition and strategies to meet the needs of the business Deliver solutions in Workday across HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Payroll and Benefits through efficient and organized processes while maintaining high standards Effectively communicate across team, Product Owner, stakeholders and influence solutions across business partners Support clients during Annual Events such as: Annual Talent/Performance, Merit, Open Enrollment, as needed Identify opportunities for process improvements, collaborate with HR partners to provide innovative ideas and insights to redesign business processes that will optimize business results. Continually research, test and stay up-to-date on Workday updates, fixes and capabilities Build & maintain thorough documentation for system implementation Primary contact for questions related to how the system works from a business and a technical perspective Provide production support for Workday by troubleshooting problems, testing, and working with the business to resolve issues. Basic Qualifications: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification At least 6 years of experience with Workday functional configuration tasks (HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Performance Management) At least 2 years of experience configuring business processes within the Workday platform At least 3 years of experience with calculated fields or custom reports. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree 7+ years of experience with Workday functional configuration Experience working in an agile delivery environment Workday or Workday Pro certifications (HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking or Performance Management) 4+ years of experience with Workday Security or Workday Reporting 4+ years of experience loading HCM data into Workday using existing Enterprise Interface Builders (EIB's) Note: This candidate will be working with Business to gather requirements, data sets and communicate with Developers. Need Compensation Module experience, Workday comp is preferred, else any ohter ERP compensation is fine.

Created: 2026-03-04