Workday Functional Consultant - HRIS & Business Analyst

Peregrine Search Solutions; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine Search Solutions in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Workday Functional Consultant for a contract-to-hire engagement. You will translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions and partner with HR, Finance, and IT stakeholders.

The role requires 3 days per week onsite with 2 days remote, a strong foundation in Core HCM, and experience across additional modules. Direct path to full-time employment for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Workday functional experience configuring and supporting Workday (Core HCM required; additional module experience strongly preferred).
• Workday HCM Functional certification or Pro Certification (active or past) is a strong plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Workday BP framework, Security Groups, Calculated Fields, and Custom Reporting.
• Proven experience leading UAT and managing Workday semi-annual release cycles.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, or Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end functional support, business process design, and hands-on configuration across Core HCM and secondary modules (e.g., Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Absence/Time Tracking, or Financials).
• Partner with cross-functional business leads to gather, analyze, and document functional requirements and business process improvements.
• Manage twice-yearly Workday feature releases: assess new functionality, conduct impact analyses, execute testing, and deploy updates.
• Build, modify, and optimize custom reports, calculated fields, and matrix reports; assist with functional validation of integrations and EIBs.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including writing test scenarios, executing test scripts, tracking defects, and obtaining functional sign-off.
• Provide Tier 3 operational support, troubleshooting complex system issues, root-cause analysis, and tenant management.
• Develop user guides, process documentation, and deliver functional training to end-users and HR system admins.

Skills

Workday functional experience

BP framework

Calculated fields

Custom reporting

UAT leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS/BA

Tools

Workday EIBs

Workday Reporting

Workday Certifications

Job description

Peregrine Search Solutions in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Workday Functional Consultant for a contract-to-hire engagement. You will translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions and partner with HR, Finance, and IT stakeholders.

The role requires 3 days per week onsite with 2 days remote, a strong foundation in Core HCM, and experience across additional modules. Direct path to full-time employment for the right candidate.