Senior Workday HCM Engineer

Salesforce • Indianapolis, IN

22h

About The Position

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Workday HCM Engineer to join our IT Employee Success (HR Systems) Engineering team. This role will act as a technical lead across the Workday ecosystem, bridging Core HCM with functional modules such as Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, and Payroll. The successful candidate will spearhead complex backend integrations and be responsible for the full implementation lifecycle—from architectural design and configuration to automated testing and deployment—ensuring our HR technology stack is scalable, secure, and seamless.

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.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced modules: Workday Adaptive Planning, Advanced Compensation, Talent, Time Tracking & Absence.
• DevOps: Familiarity with version control (GIT) and CI/CD systems.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or MIS.
• Experience with Mulesoft development a plus.

Responsibilities

• Workday Design & Maintenance: Lead design, configuration, and maintenance of Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, and Payroll while supporting tenant and security protocols.
• Integrations & Reporting: 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.
• Automation & Testing: Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using tools like Kainos to reduce manual overhead.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and ensure best practices across Workday systems.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain technical documentation, conduct audits, and ensure data integrity and security.

Benefits

• Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.
• More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level