Senior Workday Functional Analyst – HR (Core HCM)

Brief Summary:

The Senior Workday Functional Consultant is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and ongoing support of Workday HR modules, with a primary focus on Core HCM and adjacent modules such as Benefits, Talent, Compensation, and Absence. The role serves as a subject-matter expert, partnering with HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions, mentor junior analysts, and drive continuous improvement of the HR technology landscape.

Responsibilities:

·       Lead end-to-end configuration of Workday HR modules (Core HCM, Benefits, Talent, Compensation, Absence) including business process framework, security, and reporting.

·       Partner with HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, design fit-for-purpose solutions, and document functional specifications.

·       Own the testing strategy for Workday releases (semi-annual updates and feature releases), including impact analysis, regression test planning, and stakeholder sign-off.

·       Serve as escalation point for complex production issues; perform root-cause analysis and implement sustainable fixes.

·       Build and maintain advanced, matrix, and composite reports, calculated fields, and dashboards to support HR analytics needs.

·       Lead or contribute to Workday projects (module deployments, M&A integration, organizational restructures) from discovery through hypercare.

·       Mentor and review the work of Analysts; provide guidance on configuration standards, documentation, and ticket resolution.

·       Maintain detailed configuration documentation, change logs, and standard operating procedures.

·       Adhere to company policies regarding confidentiality, data privacy, and segregation of duties when handling employee personal data.

·       Perform additional duties and project work as assigned by the VP, Global HR Technology and Operations.

Requirements:

·       Minimum 5 years of hands-on Workday functional configuration experience, with deep expertise in Core HCM and at least two of: Benefits, Talent, Compensation, Absence.

·       Workday Pro certification in one or more HR modules strongly preferred.

·       Proven experience leading at least one full-cycle Workday implementation or major module deployment.

·       Strong working knowledge of Workday business process framework, security model, condition rules, and calculated fields.

·       Experience designing and building advanced and matrix reports; familiarity with Workday Prism or People Analytics is a plus.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; able to present to and influence senior stakeholders.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

·       Experience mentoring or leading junior team members.

·       Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.

·       Willingness to work onsite in Paranaque City and accommodate occasional overlap with global stakeholders across time zones.

·       Preferably residing in Paranaque City.