Workday HCM Analyst
Location: Rockville Maryland 20850 United States
Location: Hybrid in DMV area
Project Description
Seeking a senior Workday Analyst with deep Recruiting and Core HCM expertise to support functional delivery for the Phenom candidate sourcing platform implementation. This role requires someone who can gather complex business requirements, guide configuration decisions, and drive testing and UAT to successful deployment. The candidate will work directly with stakeholders and help guide the team toward the best possible solution.
Key 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 (UAT)
- Document solution designs, configuration decisions, and training materials
- Advise on recruiting ecosystem best practices and process optimization opportunities
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Workday Recruiting and Core HCM analyst experience
- Demonstrated 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 (job postings, candidate sourcing, application tracking)
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience with Phenom or similar candidate sourcing/relationship management platforms
- Workday Recruiting certification
- Business process design and optimization experience
- Knowledge of HR compliance and recruiting best practices
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