Senior Workday Specialist - HRIS

Senior Workday Specialist

A fast-growing professional services organization is seeking a Senior Workday Specialist to support and enhance its Workday platform across the business. This role will serve as a key partner to HR and leadership, ensuring Workday is optimized, user-friendly, and aligned with evolving business needs. This position blends hands-on system configuration and support with strategic process improvement and stakeholder collaboration.

What You'll Be Doing

• Serve as the subject matter expert across Workday modules (HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Talent, Time Tracking, Learning, etc.)
• Provide day-to-day system support including business processes, integrations, reporting, and dashboards
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather requirements and implement system enhancements
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security roles, eligibility rules, and workflows
• Develop and enhance reporting and analytics to support data-driven decision-making
• Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with Workday support when needed
• Support system updates, releases, and ongoing platform improvements
• Identify gaps and recommend process improvements and best practices
• Lead or support projects related to system optimization and new functionality

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience administering and supporting Workday
• Strong configuration experience across Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Absence, and Performance
• Deep experience with Workday Recruiting module (critical)
• Advanced reporting skills (calculated fields, matrix/composite reports, dashboards)
• Experience with Workday security roles, compliance, and controls
• Understanding of integrations, troubleshooting, and system maintenance
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with stakeholders

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, or related field
• Workday certifications (HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Reporting, etc.)

Why This Role

• High-impact role supporting enterprise-wide HR systems
• Opportunity to influence system design and business processes
• Collaborative environment with strong executive visibility
• Competitive compensation and benefits package