
Senior Workday HCM Engineer
Salesforce
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dallas • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Act as a technical lead across Workday Core HCM and specialized modules.
- Spearhead complex integrations between Workday and enterprise systems.
- Ensure end-to-end implementation success for scalable, secure HR technology solutions.
- Lead design, configuration, and maintenance of Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, and Payroll while supporting tenant and security protocols.
- Build robust integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connect (CCB), Orchestrations, Workday Extend, and Web Services (SOAP/REST).
- Develop complex custom reports and calculated fields; utilize BIRT and XSLT for data transformation.
- Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using tools like Kainos to reduce manual overhead.
- Mentor junior engineers, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and ensure best practices across Workday systems.
- Maintain technical documentation, conduct audits, and ensure data integrity and security.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven hands-on experience in full-lifecycle Workday HCM implementation, engineering, or systems analysis.
- Deep integration expertise: Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connect (CCB), Orchestrations, Extend, PECI/PICOF, XSLT, XML.
- Strong Web Services knowledge (SOAP, REST) and relational database languages (WQL/SQL).
- Reporting expertise: Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, BIRT.
- Automation: experience with Kainos or similar test automation tools and manual testing.
- In-depth knowledge of Workday Core HCM and at least one functional module: Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll.
- Solid understanding of Workday Security (Security Groups, Domains, BP Policies).
- Workday Certification required: Core HCM + one or more functional modules (Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll), and Integrations / Studio / Extend.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, global environment.
Benefits
- time off programs
- medical
- dental
- vision
- mental health support
- paid parental leave
- life and disability insurance
- 401(k)
- employee stock purchasing program
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Hard Skills & Tools
Workday Core HCMWorkday StudioEIBCore Connect (CCB)OrchestrationsWorkday ExtendWeb Services (SOAP/REST)BIRTXSLTWQL/SQL
Soft Skills
problem-solvinganalyticalcommunicationinterpersonalmentoringtroubleshootingbest practicescollaboration
Certifications
Workday Certification: Core HCMWorkday Certification: RecruitingWorkday Certification: BenefitsWorkday Certification: CompensationWorkday Certification: PayrollWorkday Certification: IntegrationsWorkday Certification: StudioWorkday Certification: Extend