The Planet Group

Job Title:
Workday HCM Workstream Lead (Core HCM, Compensation &amp; Security)
Location:
Remote – United States
Duration:
12 months with possible extensions
Onsite Requirements:
Fully remote
Work Requirements:
Must be located in the United States
Compensation Range:
$90 - 100 per hour
Employment Type:
Contract
Workday HCM Workstream Lead to own the HCM workstream end to end, with a focus on Core HCM, Compensation, and Security.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep Workday expertise, strong consulting experience, and the ability to guide stakeholders through design decisions, configuration, testing, and optimization. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, proactively identify gaps, recommend solutions, and help the internal team become more confident and self-sufficient in Workday.
Experience supporting nonprofit organizations, lean internal Workday teams, or high-touch consulting environments is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Lead the HCM workstream, including planning, priorities, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.</li>
<li>Own the design, configuration, and optimization of Core HCM, Compensation, and Security.</li>
<li>Configure organizational structures, job profiles, positions, staffing models, worker lifecycle processes, and business processes.</li>
<li>Design and maintain compensation plans, grades, packages, eligibility rules, and compensation processes.</li>
<li>Manage Workday security groups, domain and business process security policies, role assignments, and appropriate access controls.</li>
<li>Lead testing, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, Workday release support, and ongoing optimization.</li>
<li>Coordinate with downstream workstreams, including Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Talent, Recruiting, Integrations, and Reporting.</li>
<li>Advise stakeholders, translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions, and provide hands-on guidance and knowledge transfer.</li>
</ul>
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>5+ years of Workday Core HCM experience with strong hands-on configuration expertise.</li>
<li>Active Workday HCM certification required.</li>
<li>Prior experience working for a Workday Certified Services Partner is a must.</li>
<li>Extensive configuration experience across Core HCM, Compensation, and Security.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of Workday architecture, organizational structures, staffing models, worker lifecycle processes, and business process configuration.</li>
<li>Experience configuring compensation plans, grades, packages, eligibility rules, security groups, and security policies.</li>
<li>Understanding of dependencies between Core HCM and downstream Workday functional areas.</li>
<li>Proven ability to lead stakeholders, drive decisions, manage deliverables, and resolve complex functional issues.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills and a consultative approach to client guidance, education, and problem-solving.</li>
<li>Flexibility to support increased hours during critical project periods, as needed.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience supporting nonprofit or mission-driven organizations.</li>
<li>Experience working with lean HRIS or Workday teams requiring hands-on guidance.</li>
<li>Experience with Workday implementations and post-production support.</li>
<li>Additional expertise in Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Talent, Recruiting, Reporting, or Integrations.</li>
<li>Experience with Workday releases, regression testing, calculated fields, dashboards, and system optimization.</li>
</ul>
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Workday HCM Workstream Lead (HCM, Compensation & Security)

Workday HCM Workstream Lead (HCM, Compensation & Security)

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