Workday HCM Functional Analyst

Bloom Engineering; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Engineering Company, part of Wabtec Corporation, is seeking a Workday Functional Analyst to configure and support Workday HCM, partner with HR Operations, GPOs and the PMO to drive enterprise initiatives.

You will translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions, support testing and releases, manage security, and continuously improve processes for global HR operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Workday Core HCM configuration experience.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into system solutions.
• Strong understanding of HR business processes and organizational structures.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience supporting testing and deployment activities.
• Familiarity with Workday security models and access reviews.
• Experience in a global Workday environment is a plus.
• Workday Pro certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Core HCM functionality, including Business Processes, Organizational Structures, Supervisory Organizations, Job Profiles, Staffing Models, Custom Reports, and Calculated Fields.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Support testing activities, including unit testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot system issues and resolve process and configuration defects.
• Partner with HR Operations, Global Process Owners (GPOs), PMO resources, and HR leaders to support business priorities and initiatives.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Translate requirements into functional system configurations and solution designs.
• Advise stakeholders on Workday functionality, standard processes, and configuration options.
• Support organizational change management and adoption activities.
• Support Workday security configuration and user access administration.
• Assist with security troubleshooting and access reviews.
• Partner with governance and compliance stakeholders to maintain appropriate system access controls.
• Participate in Workday releases and evaluate new functionality.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve user experience, and increase operational efficiency.
• Maintain system documentation and configuration records.
• Support governance, change management, and enhancement processes.

Skills

Workday Core HCM

Business Process Configuration

Requirements Analysis

Stakeholder Management

HR Operations Partnership

Testing & Release Support

Continuous Improvement

Workday Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or Business Administration

Job description

The Workday Functional Analyst is responsible for the configuration, support, and continuous improvement of Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions. This role partners closely with HR Operations, Global Process Owner (GPO), the PMO, and HR Technology and Analytics team members to analyze business requirements, configure Workday solutions, and support enterprise initiatives.

The ideal candidate possesses strong functional knowledge of Workday Core HCM and business processes, along with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable and effective system solutions.

Workday Configuration & Support

• Configure and maintain Workday Core HCM functionality, including Business Processes, Organizational Structures, Supervisory Organizations, Job Profiles, Staffing Models, Custom Reports, and Calculated Fields.
• Analyze business requirements and recommend solutions aligned with Workday best practices.
• Support testing activities, including unit testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot system issues and resolve process and configuration defects.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with HR Operations, Global Process Owners (GPOs), PMO resources, and HR leaders to support business priorities and initiatives.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Translate requirements into functional system configurations and solution designs.
• Advise stakeholders on Workday functionality, standard processes, and configuration options.
• Support organizational change management and adoption activities.

Security Administration

• Support Workday security configuration and user access administration.
• Assist with security troubleshooting and access reviews.
• Partner with governance and compliance stakeholders to maintain appropriate system access controls.
• Participate in Workday releases and evaluate new functionality.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve user experience, and increase operational efficiency.
• Maintain system documentation and configuration records.
• Support governance, change management, and enhancement processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of Workday functional experience.
• Hands-on configuration experience in Workday Core HCM.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into system solutions.
• Strong understanding of HR business processes and organizational structures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting testing and deployment activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Security.
• Experience supporting HR Operations processes.
• Experience working with Global Process Owners and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience in a global Workday environment.
• Workday Pro certifications.

Key Competencies

• Workday Core HCM
• Business Process Configuration
• Requirements Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• HR Operations Partnership
• Testing & Release Support
• Continuous Improvement
• Workday Security

Bloom Engineering Company, part of Wabtec Corporation, operates in the transportation and heavy engineering sector, specializing in rail technology and industrial solutions. The company designs and manufactures advanced locomotive components, braking systems, and digital solutions to improve efficiency and safety in rail and transit operations. With a global presence and focus on innovation, Bloom Engineering contributes to sustainable mobility and industrial modernization through cutting-edge engineering expertise.