Workday Configuration Analyst
Locations:
New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey, - None Specified -
Type:
Contract
Published:
June 16, 2025
Contact:
Joey Dhillon
Ref:
16850
Required Skills:
Data & AnalyticsShare this job
Apply
Workday Configuration Analyst
Job Type: Contract/Contract-to-Hire
Contract Length: 6 months, with potential for extension or permanent hire
Location: Hybrid - Jersey City, NJ (3 days/week in-office, flexible days)
The Company
A global financial services firm delivers client-focused solutions. The Workday Configuration Analyst joins a small HRIT team to configure and optimize HR systems.
Role and Responsibilities
The Workday Configuration Analyst configures Workday modules, including Compensation and two others (e.g., HCM, Absence, Security, Payroll, Recruiting). This role hits the ground running, training a less experienced team and aligning configurations with business needs through clear communication with stakeholders like HR and finance.
Signify’s mission is to empower every person, regardless of their background
or circumstances, with an equitable chance to achieve the careers
they deserve. Building a diverse future, one placement at a time.
Job Type: Contract/Contract-to-Hire
Contract Length: 6 months, with potential for extension or permanent hire
Location: Hybrid - Jersey City, NJ (3 days/week in-office, flexible days)
The Company
A global financial services firm delivers client-focused solutions. The Workday Configuration Analyst joins a small HRIT team to configure and optimize HR systems.
Role and Responsibilities
The Workday Configuration Analyst configures Workday modules, including Compensation and two others (e.g., HCM, Absence, Security, Payroll, Recruiting). This role hits the ground running, training a less experienced team and aligning configurations with business needs through clear communication with stakeholders like HR and finance.
- Configure business processes, including approvals, notifications, and security for Compensation and other modules.
- Create calculated fields using text functions, date calculations, and aggregation logic.
- Manage tenant migrations with Workday Object Transporter, validating sandbox-to-production changes.
- Troubleshoot issues like approval failures by reviewing security roles and constraints.
- You’ll support Workday release updates, testing new features for deployment.
- 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience, excluding integrations, with implementations or post-implementation support.
- Expertise in three Workday modules, including Compensation (e.g., HCM, Absence, Security).
- Ability to configure business processes, security roles, calculated fields, and reports.
- Knowledge of Workday’s Supervisory Organization and role-based security.
- You have strong communication skills for stakeholder management and training less experienced team members.
- Read and apply for this role in the way that works for you by using
- our Recite Me assistive technology tool. Click the circle at the bottom right side of the screen and select your preferences.
- We make an active choice to be inclusive towards everyone every day.
- Please let us know if you require any accessibility adjustments through the application or interview process.
Signify’s mission is to empower every person, regardless of their background
or circumstances, with an equitable chance to achieve the careers
they deserve. Building a diverse future, one placement at a time.
