Workday Systems Administrator

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Workday Systems Administrator ensuring smooth operations of Workday HCM platform and connected systems. Configuring business processes and managing user roles to optimize performance.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Workday HCM administration, including configuration, security management, and integration with enterprise systems. Proficient in developing reports and dashboards to facilitate data-driven decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Workday HCM AdministrationWorkday Security AdministrationEnterprise Interface Builder (EIB)Workday Report DevelopmentWorkday Pro Certification

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Hard Skills

Workday ConfigurationWorkday Business ProcessesCalculated FieldsCondition RulesNotificationsData GovernanceRegression TestingMass Data LoadsIntegrationsExcel Data Analysis

Tools & Technologies

WorkdaySalesforceNetSuiteAnalytics Dashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday Pro Certification

Industry Keywords

HCMSecurity RolesAccess ReviewsFeature UpdatesImpact Analysis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate as the primary administrator and architectural lead for the Workday platform, including Core HCM and connected modules.
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Workday business processes, workflows, notifications, calculated fields, and condition rules.
Administer Workday security, including role-based access, security group design, and periodic access reviews.
Manage Workday semi-annual releases and feature updates, including impact analysis, regression testing, and validation.
Build and maintain Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) files for mass data loads.
Work closely with the integration engineer on integrations between Workday and other critical systems.
Create and refine reports, dashboards, and analytics to support business decision-making.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on Workday HCM administration experience across multiple modules.
Strong proficiency configuring Workday business processes, security roles and groups, calculated fields, condition rules, and notifications.
Solid understanding of Workday security administration, data governance, and system controls.
Experience building and running EIBs for mass data loads, imports, and exports.
Experience managing Workday's semi-annual releases, including regression testing and validation across tenants.
Experience with integrations between Workday and other enterprise systems (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite, payroll).
Proficiency developing Workday reports and dashboards, and using Excel to analyze data.
Workday Pro certification in one or more modules preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options