Workday Configuration Analyst

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Job#: 3038245

Job Description:

Job Title: Workday Configuration Analyst (Payroll & ACM)

Locations: Plano, TX | San Antonio, TX | Phoenix, AZ (Onsite / Hybrid)

Duration: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire (C2H)

Pay Rate: $78 / hour (W2)

Position Overview

We are seeking a senior-level Workday Configuration Analyst to optimize and support our Total Rewards and Payroll ecosystem. In this role, you will act as the functional subject matter expert, configuring and aligning Workday Payroll, Advanced Compensation, and Benefits. You will work within a fast-paced environment to deliver seamless system updates, business process enhancements, and configuration support that directly impacts our workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end functional configuration, testing, and deployment of updates within the Workday Payroll and Advanced Compensation (ACM) modules.
• Design, optimize, and maintain complex Workday Business Processes (BPs) to ensure efficient approval workflows and strict data governance across HR, compensation, and payroll cycles.
• Configure and support Workday Benefits Administration, ensuring medical, dental, and retirement deductions accurately flow into the payroll engine.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and delivering configurations based on user stories.
• Troubleshoot complex configuration defects, manage tenant security policies, and support bi-annual Workday release testing.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Workday Payroll Expertise: Proven hands-on experience configuring and maintaining the Workday Payroll module (including earnings, deductions, pay groups, and tax elections).
• Advanced Compensation (ACM): Direct experience configuring merit cycles, bonus plans, total rewards templates, and compensation eligibility rules.
• Workday Benefits Administration: Strong proficiency in configuring benefit groups, plans, coverage rules, and deduction mapping.
• Workday Business Processes (BPs): Advanced capability in designing, building, and troubleshooting condition rules and step configurations across Core HCM and Payroll BPs.
• Agile Framework: Minimum of 2+ years working actively within an Agile/Scrum delivery model.
• Location: Must be local or willing to work hybrid/onsite in one of our target hubs: Plano, TX, San Antonio, TX, or Phoenix, AZ.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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