Workday Functional Consultant

Russell Tobin; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking a Workday professional with hands-on Core HCM experience in Minneapolis to partner with HR and stakeholders, configure and optimize Core HCM, and translate requirements into scalable solutions.

The role involves supporting agile ceremonies, UAT, and production releases, with a focus on delivering scalable HR technology and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IS, HR or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday experience with Core HCM configuration.
• Experience gathering requirements, designing solutions, prototyping, testing, and implementing enhancements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document Workday HCM requirements.
• Configure, enhance, and optimize Workday Core HCM functionality.
• Translate business requirements into scalable functional solutions.
• Design and improve Workday business processes, workflows, and automation.
• Coordinate UAT, defect resolution, and production releases.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, HR, IT, and cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery.
• Support Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and release planning.
• Recommend process improvements and drive optimization of HR technology solutions.

Skills

Workday Core HCM

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or HR

Tools

Jira

Agile/Scrum

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Workday professional with hands-on Core HCM experience who enjoys solving business challenges, improving HR processes, and delivering scalable technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document Workday HCM requirements.


• Configure, enhance, and optimize Workday Core HCM functionality.


• Translate business requirements into scalable functional solutions.


• Design and improve Workday business processes, workflows, and automation.


• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect resolution, and production releases.


• Collaborate with Product Owners, HR, IT, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.


• Support Agile ceremonies, product backlog refinement, and release planning.


• Recommend process improvements and drive continuous optimization of HR technology solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.


• 5+ years of hands-on Workday experience.


• Strong experience with Workday Core HCM configuration and support.


• Experience gathering requirements, designing solutions, prototyping, testing, and implementing Workday enhancements.


• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience configuring Workday in a global environment.


• Knowledge of Workday Business Process Framework.


• Experience with Offer Letter Configuration, Job Requisitions, and Dynamic Job Application Configuration.


• Familiarity with Jira and Agile/Scrum methodologies.


• Knowledge of HR functions including Payroll, Compensation, Recruiting, Staffing, and Benefits.


• Experience designing complex workflows and business rules.


• Ability to identify process improvements and recommend scalable technical solutions.

Benefits Info:

*** Pay Range- $65.00-$71.00/hour

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.