Workday HCM Analyst - Compensation & Talent

The Squires Group • Atlanta, GA

17h • Remote

About The Position

The Squires Group is seeking a Workday HCM (Compensation & Talent) Analyst to support a large-scale public sector Workday production environment. This role will focus initially on go-live stabilization and hypercare support, then transition into steady-state production support and ongoing optimization across Workday Compensation and Talent modules. This is an excellent opportunity to support a high-visibility enterprise Workday deployment in an Operate environment. Active Workday Certification in applicable module(s) (e.g., HCM, Financials, Payroll, Integrations) is required.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience supporting Workday HCM in a production environment
• Experience supporting Workday Compensation and Talent modules
• Strong understanding of: Workday Business Processes (BPs)
• Strong understanding of: Workday Security Framework (domains, security groups, BP security policies)
• Strong understanding of: Calculated Fields and reporting
• Experience troubleshooting configuration and security-related issues
• Ability to work in a structured support model with defined SLAs
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder)
• Active Workday Certification in applicable module(s) (e.g., HCM, Financials, Payroll, Integrations) is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Workday go-live hypercare
• Public sector experience
• Active Workday Foundation Certifications (HCM, Compensation, Talent)

Responsibilities

• Provide functional production support for Workday Compensation and Talent modules
• Manage incident intake, triage, prioritization, and resolution in accordance with SLAs
• Troubleshoot Business Processes (BPs), security configuration, calculated fields, and transaction issues
• Perform root cause analysis across configuration, security, data, and integrations
• Partner with technical and integration teams to resolve cross-functional issues
• Support recurring business cycles such as merit, bonus, performance reviews, and talent updates
• Develop and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge documentation
• Gather and document requirements for minor enhancements
• Configure and test updates including: Business Process routing changes, Condition rule and validation updates, Security refinements, Reports and calculated fields
• Support testing, release documentation, and change control processes

Benefits

• Benefits vary by compensation type and may include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional optional benefits.
• We offer competitive pay, multi-year projects, and a list of exciting clients.
• Work-Life Balance - We work hard; we work smart and have quality time for family and "life."
• Golden Rule - We treat our consultants the way we want to be treated: with integrity, professionalism, and trust.
• We Care About You – We help you meet your career goals and continuously support your efforts in the field.
• The Squires Group will pay you for every qualified professional that you refer and we place.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees