Lead Workday HRIS Consultant

Barings•Charlotte, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients. We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities. Title: Client Lead Workday HRIS Consultant Contract Duration: 6+ Month Contract with the possibility to turn Perm. Business Unit: Human Resources Information Systems Location: Charlotte, NC; Boston, MA; London, UK Barings is seeking a Lead Workday HRIS Consultant to provide functional leadership across the Workday platform and broader HR technology landscape. This contract position, with potential for contract-to-hire conversion, will support the configuration, optimization, and delivery of Workday solutions across Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Security, and related HR processes. The successful candidate will combine strong Workday expertise with a collaborative approach, serving as a trusted advisor to the HRIS team while supporting system enhancements, troubleshooting complex issues, and delivering scalable HR technology solutions.

Requirements

7+ years of HRIS experience with strong Workday expertise.
Experience supporting multiple Workday functional areas, including Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Security, and Payroll.
Strong understanding of Workday configuration, business processes, reporting, security, and testing methodologies.
Experience building reports, dashboards, calculated fields, EIBs, and supporting data initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to partner across business and technical teams.
Experience coaching and developing HRIS analysts.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as a functional lead and subject matter expert for Workday and HR technology initiatives.
Provide hands-on configuration, support, testing, and troubleshooting across multiple Workday modules.
Lead system enhancements, releases, testing activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
Mentor HRIS team members, providing guidance on solution design, configuration, and issue resolution.
Partner with Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, HR, and Talent teams to deliver effective Workday solutions.
Collaborate with technical teams on requirements, integrations, testing, and deployments.
Support Workday releases, feature adoption, and production readiness activities.
Perform impact assessments, root cause analysis, and configuration reviews.
Develop documentation, testing materials, and knowledge-sharing resources.
Recommend Workday best practices and opportunities for optimization.