Workday Scilligence

Job Description This is a remote position. Workday Consultant Position Title: Workday Consultant Location:   Remote  Job type : Freelance Job  Summary: The candidate will be responsible for configuring, implementing, maintaining and supporting the Workday system for HR (and possibly Finance) modules. This includes managing business processes, security & access control, integrations, reporting, data integrity, and collaboration with HR, Payroll, IT teams to ensure seamless HR operations. Key Responsibilities Configure and administer Workday modules: Core HCM, Payroll, Security, Compensation/Benefits, Absence/Time-Tracking, etc.  Design, build, test, and deploy integrations between Workday and external systems/interfaces — using tools such as Workday Studio / Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) / Core Connectors / Web-services (SOAP/REST) / XSLT / XML as needed.  Troubleshoot integration issues and ensure reliable data flow across HR, Payroll, Finance or other relevant systems.  Develop custom reports, dashboards or analytics in Workday (custom reports, report-writer, trending, calculated fields) to support HR & business reporting needs.  Collaborate closely with HR, IT, and business teams to gather requirements, translate them into technical specifications/configurations, and implement solutions that support organizational goals.  Maintain security roles, user permissions, and data access controls within Workday to ensure compliance and data protection. Support system upgrades, release management, and continuous improvements to Workday configuration and integrations Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (or relevant) in Computer Science, Information Systems, HRIS, or related field. (Alternatively HR/Business + technical aptitude)  2–5+ years’ hands-on experience working with Workday (configuration, integrations, modules) — or similar HRIS/ERP systems.  Strong expertise in Workday integration tools: Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Web-services (SOAP/REST), and data transformation (XML/XSLT).  Proficiency in building Workday custom reports, dashboards, using report-writer, calculated fields, and analytics tools (e.g. report writing/reporting modules).  Solid understanding of HR processes: HCM, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, Time & Attendance, Security/Access Management.  Strong analytical thinking — ability to gather business requirements, translate into technical/functional specifications, problem-solve, and deliver robust solutions.  Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — to collaborate across HR, IT, business units, and possibly third-party vendors.  Attention to detail, data accuracy, and ability to maintain data integrity and compliance (especially if handling payroll/compensation/benefits data).