Workday Project Manager

Addison Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Workday Administrator to support HR technology needs, optimize Workday configurations, and partner with HR teams across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on Workday experience, strong analytical and training skills, and the ability to translate business requests into system improvements.

This direct-hire role offers a hybrid schedule (three days in office, two days remote) and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday administration experience.
• Experience configuring Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking.
• Strong understanding of Workday processes, workflows, and configuration.
• Experience security administration, including roles and permissions.
• Experience testing changes and regression testing.
• Proficiency with Workday reporting and data analysis.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Direct-hire role partnering with HR and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Workday functionality across HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking.
• Configure business processes, workflows, approvals, notifications, and system settings.
• Manage Workday security, access, roles, and permissions.
• Test changes in sandbox and perform regression testing.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.
• Troubleshoot issues and coordinate resolutions with HR and tech partners.
• Support data loads, integrations, and data quality initiatives.
• Partner with HR and Payroll to implement improvements.
• Communicate Workday updates and impacts.
• Provide training and documentation on Workday features.

Skills

Workday administration

HR systems analysis

Stakeholder communication

Training and knowledge sharing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday Security

Workday EIBs

Workday Extend (preferred)

Job description

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Hybrid schedule, typically three days in the office and two days remote.

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About The Company:

Our client is an established organization in the facilities services industry.. They are seeking a Workday Administrator to support ongoing HR technology needs, strengthen system functionality, and partner with teams across the organization.

Job Description:

The Workday Administrator will support system configuration, security, reporting, and ongoing enhancements across key HR functions. This person will serve as a subject matter expert, partnering with HR stakeholders to translate business needs into system improvements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure Workday processes operate effectively. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, analytical, and enjoys educating others and sharing best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain Workday functionality across HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking.
• Configure and update business processes, workflows, approval routing, notifications, and system settings.
• Manage Workday security, user access, role assignments, and permissions in accordance with established controls.
• Test configuration changes in sandbox environments and perform regression testing before implementing updates.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and other reporting tools.
• Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolutions with HR stakeholders and technical partners.
• Support data loads, integrations, system updates, and data quality initiatives.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and other functional teams to evaluate requests and implement system and process improvements.
• Communicate Workday updates and potential impacts on business processes.
• Provide training, documentation, and guidance on Workday functionality and best practices.
• Support ongoing system enhancements and ensure configurations align with business needs, security requirements, and compliance standards.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands‑on Workday administration experience.
• Experience configuring and supporting Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking.
• Strong understanding of Workday business processes, workflows, approval routing, and system configuration.
• Experience with Workday security administration, including security groups, access controls, and role-based permissions.
• Experience testing configuration changes, conducting regression testing, and troubleshooting system issues.
• Proficiency with Workday reporting, calculated fields, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders and collaborate across teams.
• A proactive approach and interest in training others and sharing knowledge.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• This is a direct‑hire opportunity supporting ongoing Workday administration and system enhancements.
• The role will partner closely with HR functional teams and other technical stakeholders.
• The ideal candidate can take a business request from initial discussion through configuration, testing, implementation, and communication.
• Experience supporting a large, distributed, hourly, or unionized workforce is a plus.
• Familiarity with Workday EIBs, mass data loads, integration monitoring, Payroll‑related functionality, or Workday Extend is preferred.
• Experience with Workday implementations, go‑lives, or post‑implementation enhancements is beneficial.
• Workday Pro certification or relevant Workday training is a plus.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.