Workday HCM Analyst (Contract-to-Hire)

Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $70–$75/hour
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States. No sponsorship or visa transfer support is available.

Join a Mission-Driven Organization

Are you passionate about leveraging technology to improve the employee experience and drive business success? We are partnering with a globally recognized organization that delivers essential communication and language-access solutions to healthcare systems, public safety agencies, courts, government entities, and leading private-sector organizations. Their services help bridge communication gaps and support millions of critical interactions every year.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative HR Technology team as a Workday HCM Analyst, where you will serve as a key contributor in the management, optimization, and ongoing support of the Workday platform. This highly visible role partners closely with HR, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure Workday continues to meet evolving organizational needs.

If you enjoy solving complex business challenges, configuring scalable solutions, and acting as a trusted Workday subject matter expert, we''d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Workday HCM Administration & Configuration

• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday business processes, workflows, and system settings.
• Support evolving business requirements through thoughtful system design and configuration.
• Review, validate, and test changes delivered by implementation partners, providing recommendations and quality assurance feedback.
• Coordinate and support Workday feature releases and updates, ensuring successful deployment and business readiness.
• Perform data imports, exports, and mass updates using Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) and related tools.
• Maintain high levels of data integrity across the Workday environment.

Security & Access Management

• Administer Workday security roles, domains, and role-based access controls.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with established security and data privacy standards.
• Investigate and resolve security-related issues in partnership with HR and IT teams.
• Support ongoing governance and access management initiatives.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and maintain advanced Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and custom reporting solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to transform business requirements into meaningful data insights.
• Support recurring reporting needs, including workforce planning, headcount, compensation, and compliance reporting.
• Deliver reporting solutions that enhance decision-making across the organization.

Business Partnership & End-User Support

• Act as a primary Workday support resource for HR, Finance, business leaders, and end users.
• Gather requirements and recommend scalable system solutions that align with business objectives.
• Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Quality Assurance efforts for new functionality and system changes.
• Provide guidance, troubleshooting assistance, and informal training to users across the organization.
• Build strong relationships across technical and non-technical teams.

Integration Support

• Provide occasional support for inbound and outbound Workday integrations.
• Assist with troubleshooting integration issues and implementing minor enhancements.
• Partner with Workday support resources and third-party providers to resolve escalated issues.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience.
• Strong experience with:
  • Workday business process configuration
  • Security administration
  • Workday reporting and analytics
• Demonstrated expertise managing Workday security roles, domains, and access controls.
• Experience creating custom reports, advanced reports, calculated fields, and composite reports.
• Solid understanding of HR operations and business processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and independently drive tasks to completion.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable partnering with both technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro HCM and/or Workday Pro Security Certification.
• Experience with EIB data loads and mass data management.
• Familiarity with Workday release management and Workday Community resources.
• Experience supporting large-scale, enterprise, or global Workday environments.
• Exposure to Workday integrations and integration troubleshooting.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Purpose-driven organization making a meaningful impact across healthcare, public safety, government, and commercial sectors.
• 100% remote position with a predictable schedule and strong work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with a highly visible Workday platform supporting employees across the enterprise.
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Direct partnership with HR, Finance, and business leaders on strategic initiatives.
• Contract-to-hire model offering the opportunity for long-term growth and career advancement.