Workday Analyst

Description: Hybrid 3 days onsite in either Rockville, MD or McLean, VA Our client seeks a senior Workday Analyst with deep Recruiting and Core HCM expertise to support functional delivery for a Phenom candidate sourcing platform implementation. The analyst will gather complex business requirements, guide configuration decisions, and drive testing and UAT through deployment. The role will partner with stakeholders and guide the team toward a scalable solution. We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $85.00 to $95.00/hr. w2 Responsibilities: Partner with recruiting leaders and FINRA stakeholders to understand talent acquisition workflow needs. Gather, document, and prioritize business requirements for Phenom integration with Workday. Translate business needs into functional designs and configuration guidance. Lead requirements review sessions and design walkthroughs with business teams and developers. Coordinate testing activities and lead user acceptance testing. Document solution designs, configuration decisions, and training materials. Advise on recruiting ecosystem best practices and process optimization opportunities. Experience Requirements: 5+ years of Workday Recruiting and Core HCM analyst experience. Expertise in talent acquisition processes, recruiting workflows, and candidate lifecycle management. Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements-gathering skills. Ability to write clear, detailed functional requirements and design documents. Experience guiding configuration decisions and supporting delivery activities. Knowledge of recruiting ecosystem touchpoints including job postings, candidate sourcing, and application tracking. Strong communication and facilitation skills. Preferred: Experience with Phenom or similar candidate sourcing platforms. Preferred: Workday Recruiting certification. Preferred: Business process design and optimization experience. Preferred: Knowledge of HR compliance and recruiting best practices. Recruitment Transparency Notice Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( , ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. 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