Workday Solution Architect (Core HCM)- Independent Candidates

Job Title: Workday Solution Architect (Core HCM)

Location: 100% Remote (EST Time Zone Preferred)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Rate: C2C Own Corp 

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Workday Solution Architect (Core HCM) with strong expertise in Workday Configuration and Solution Design to support enterprise HR transformation initiatives. This is a highly consultative, hands-on role focused on Workday Solution Architecture (50%) and Workday Configuration (50%).

The ideal candidate will partner directly with HR stakeholders to understand business requirements, design scalable Workday solutions, perform hands-on configuration, and drive HR process improvements. This is NOT an integration-focused role.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of hands-on Workday Core HCM experience
• Workday Solution Architecture
• Workday Configuration
• Business Process Configuration
• Calculated Fields
• Condition Rules
• Custom Reports
• Core HCM
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Performance Management
• Advanced Compensation
• Succession Planning
• Workday Security
• EIBs
• Worker Data Loads
• Production Workday tenant experience
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Skills

• Workday Core HCM Certification
• Workday Prism Analytics
• Global HR transformation experience
• Payroll knowledge
• Finance domain experience
• Workday Release Management

Responsibilities

• Design scalable Workday Core HCM solutions.
• Perform hands-on Workday configuration.
• Configure Business Processes, Calculated Fields, Condition Rules, and Custom Reports.
• Collaborate with HR COEs to gather requirements and recommend best practices.
• Support Workday biannual releases.
• Work with Security and Data teams on Workday Security, EIBs, and worker data loads.
• Drive HR process improvements and system optimization.

Important Note

• This is a Functional/Architect role.
• Candidates with primary Workday Integration (Studio, Extend, Boomi, MuleSoft, APIs) experience will not be considered.
• EST time zone candidates are preferred.

Regards,

Shawn Davis

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