Remote Workday Performance Specialist: Drive Data-Driven Outcomes

Eliassen Group; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Workday Performance Module Consultant to serve as the SME for performance management in a remote contract role. The candidate will configure and optimize Workday performance processes, partner with stakeholders to design future-state workflows, and deliver reporting that enables data-driven decisions.

The role requires documenting configurations, supporting release testing, and ensuring compliance related to performance data.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Workday Performance module configuration across talent, marketplace, skills, and performance.
• Business systems analysis experience with clear communication skills.
• Proficiency with Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and BIRT.
• Familiarity with OKRs and continuous feedback models.
• Stakeholder engagement and change management experience.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Experience with AI enablement tools such as Claude, Gemini, GPT, Co-Pilot, or Cursor.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Performance Management, including goal setting, performance reviews, calibration, and continuous feedback cycles.
• Configure and maintain performance-related business processes in Workday.
• Analyze current performance management practices and recommend improvements aligned with organizational goals.
• Partner with HR, business leaders, and IT to gather requirements and translate them into scalable Workday configurations.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions to define future-state workflows and user experiences.
• Provide consultative guidance on best practices and Workday capabilities.
• Develop and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and user guides.
• Support Workday releases by testing new features, documenting changes, and training end users.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to performance data.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports using Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and BIRT.
• Monitor performance metrics and engagement trends to support data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Workday

Performance Management

Stakeholders

Reporting

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Calculated Fields

BIRT

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Workday Performance Module Consultant to serve as the SME for performance management in a remote contract role. The candidate will configure and optimize Workday performance processes, partner with stakeholders to design future-state workflows, and deliver reporting that enables data-driven decisions.

The role requires documenting configurations, supporting release testing, and ensuring compliance related to performance data.