Business Analyst - Workday Recruiting, Core HCM, Talent

Beacon Mobility; Chelmsford (MA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Mobility is seeking an experienced Workday HRIS Consultant to own Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent configurations. You will partner with HR, Talent, Learning, and IT to translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions and drive enhancements that align with our people strategy.

In this remote role based in the United States, you will manage the full lifecycle of Workday requests, lead upgrades, ensure data integrity, provide end-user training, and collaborate with vendors

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Workday configuration focusing on Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent.
• Partner with HR/business stakeholders to translate needs into Workday configurations.
• Lead upgrades, validation, testing, and documentation of Workday changes.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR and stakeholders to understand needs and translate into Workday configurations.
• Serve as SME for Workday Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent.
• Own full lifecycle of Workday requests—from intake to deployment.
• Analyze processes and recommend Workday-based improvements.
• Configure and maintain Workday processes, security, integrations, and reports.
• Lead or support system upgrades and tenant refreshes.
• Provide training and support to end users on new functionality.
• Ensure data integrity through audits and governance.
• Up to 25% travel is required.

Skills

Workday Core HCM

Workday Recruiting

Workday Learning

Workday Talent

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

System configuration

Security roles

Reporting

Training & support

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS/Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Beacon Mobility Corp.This role will focus on the Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent modules. As a key member of our HRIS team, you will work cross-functionally with HR, Talent, Learning & Development, and IT stakeholders to gather business requirements, configure system solutions in Workday, and drive enhancements that support our strategic people initiatives

• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to understand functional needs and translate them into technical Workday configurations.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent modules.
• Demonstrated ability to stay current with advancements in artificial intelligence and proactively explore emerging technologies beyond Workday to enhance and innovate recruiting and people strategies.
• Own the full lifecycle of Workday-related requests – from intake and requirements gathering to configuration, testing, deployment, and documentation.
• Analyze business processes and recommend solutions or improvements leveraging Workday capabilities.
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security roles, integrations, and custom reports specific to supported modules.
• Manage and prioritize a pipeline of requests, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Lead or support system upgrades, enhancement projects, and tenant refreshes.
• Collaborate with Workday Support and/or third-party vendors when needed to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Provide training and support to end users and stakeholders on new functionality and processes.
• Ensure data integrity through audits, testing, and governance best practices.
• Up to 25% of travel is required.
• 7+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience with a strong focus on Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent.
• Proven track record managing stakeholder relationships and delivering system solutions that align with business needs.
• Deep understanding of Workday business processes, security, calculated fields, and reporting.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and system behavior.
• Experience with Workday release management and change control processes.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Beacon Mobility is a growing family of companies committed to serving the diverse needs of our customers. Experienced, compassionate, and inspired, we take pride in our ability to create customized, mobility-based solutions that empower people to get where they need to go. Our purpose is simple - MOBILITY WITHOUT LIMITS: Transporting people to live, learn, and achieve. We are dedicated to providing those we serve with the opportunities, resources, and support to confidently move ahead. We support safe, compassionate, and inclusive environments that provide our communities with the mobility solutions they need to flourish and succeed. Backed by nearly 70 years of experience, Beacon Mobility operations can be found in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Minnesota providing support to over 10,000 employees in over 1,300 communities through the delivery of Paratransit and School Bus services leveraging a fleet of over 6,500 vehicles.