1099 Workday Administrator | Payroll, Benefits & Talent

Overview

Hourly, full-time (1099 independent contractor)

This role is remote (U.S.-based) and reports to the HCM Manager. Contract duration is 6 months with possible conversion to direct hire. Start date: ASAP.

You will serve as a Workday Administrator focused on Payroll, Benefits, and Talent (Performance/Talent)—owning Workday configuration, data integrity, and support for the relevant modules.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure Business Processes (BPs), condition rules, and notifications within architectural standards set by the HCM Manager
• Administer approved Workday security changes, including role- and user-based security groups and domain/business process security; perform periodic access reviews and escalate exceptions to the HCM Manager
• Build and maintain standard and custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards for day-to-day operational needs
• Perform recurring data audits, validation, and reconciliation across Workday and connected systems; investigate discrepancies and remediate data quality issues
• Support data loads (EIBs) and mass data updates, following data standards set by the HCM Manager
• Monitor Workday releases and delivered functionality; perform impact analysis, configuration and regression testing, and coordinate UAT
• Provide first-line technical support, troubleshooting, and end-user training/job aids for teams in your functional area
• Own day-to-day Workday incidents and service requests within your area—from intake through resolution; triage by severity and business impact
• Support internal and external audit requests related to Workday configuration, access, reports, integrations, and HR data

Payroll, Benefits & Talent Focus

• Build and configure Business Processes, condition rules, and notifications for Payroll, Benefits, and Performance/Talent
• Process and complete routine configuration requests from the Payroll, Benefits, and Talent teams
• Perform recurring Payroll and Benefits data audits, validation, and reconciliation; investigate and remediate discrepancies
• Partner with People Operations and Talent stakeholders to identify recurring pain points, manual processes, and automation opportunities

Additionally (Payroll, Benefits & Talent)

• Hands-on experience configuring and administering Payroll and Benefits

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on Workday administration experience
• Workday certification in HCM
• Demonstrated ability to build reports and configure Business Processes across multiple Workday modules
• Experience with data loads (EIBs) and data migration
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to execute effectively within an established architecture/governance framework, and escalate appropriately to the HCM Manager
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with agile project methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro or Workday Partner Certifications relevant to the role’s focus area
• Hands-on experience developing advanced reports, calculated fields, and dashboards; RaaS experience a plus (Payroll/Benefits/Talent focus)
• Experience integrating Workday with third-party enterprise systems (Integrations/Studio/Projects focus)
• Experience in a high-growth or consulting environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $65—$65 USD

Note: Consultants/Contractors are not eligible for the organization’s benefits unless hired in a full-time capacity.

Location & Work Authorization

• Remote full-time options if you reside in one of the following states:
  • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
• If employed in a full-time capacity, you must be based in the U.S. and cannot work from outside the country.
• 1099/Contractors are eligible to work from any contiguous US state.

All roles require:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
• Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.

EEO

The employer provides equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment on any basis protected by law.