Workday Performance Module Consultant

Eliassen Group; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Workday Performance Module specialist as the SME for performance management in a remote role. You will configure performance processes, define future-state workflows, and deliver data-driven reporting for stakeholders.

Responsibilities include documenting configurations, supporting release testing, and ensuring compliance related to performance data. W2 consultants receive medical, dental, vision, 401k with match, and life insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Configures and optimizes Workday performance processes.
• Analyzes performance management practices and suggests improvements.
• Partners with HR, leaders, and IT to gather requirements and translate them into configurations.
• Maintains documentation for configurations, processes, and user guides.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for Workday Performance Management, including goals, reviews, calibrations, and feedback cycles.
• Configure and maintain performance-related business processes in Workday.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Workday Report Writer and Calculated Fields.
• Support Workday releases by testing features and documenting changes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations on performance data.

Skills

Workday configuration

Business systems analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation & training

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Calculated Fields

BIRT

Job description

Description

Remote

Our client seeks a Workday Performance Module specialist to serve as the SME for performance management. The role will configure and optimize Workday performance processes, partner with stakeholders to define future-state workflows, and deliver reporting that enables data-driven decisions. The consultant will document configurations, support release testing, and ensure compliance related to performance data.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $70.00 to $80.00/hr. w2

JN -092026-108551

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.

Experience Requirements

• 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.