Workday HCM Benefits Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation and support of Workday Benefits and Core HCM modules
• Configure benefit plans including health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, and wellness programs
• Manage open enrollment, life events, eligibility rules, dependent verification, and benefits administration
• Configure business processes, security roles, and workflow approvals within Workday
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Compensation, and IT teams to ensure seamless benefits operations
• Support integrations with third-party vendors such as insurance providers, payroll systems, and retirement platforms
• Ensure compliance with benefits regulations, policies, and audit requirements
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions
• Perform testing, UAT support, defect resolution, and post-production support
• Drive Workday releases, enhancements, and optimization initiatives
• Provide guidance to junior consultants and stakeholders on best practices
• Maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and support procedures

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Workday HCM and Benefits modules
• Expertise in Benefits configuration, eligibility rules, enrollments, and life event processing
• Knowledge of Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Absence Management integration points
• Experience with Workday Business Process Framework and Security configuration
• Understanding of EIB, Studio, Workday Integrations, and reporting tools
• Experience with benefits compliance requirements and audit support
• Knowledge of testing methodologies including SIT, UAT, and regression testing
• Familiarity with reporting tools such as Workday Reports and Calculated Fields
• Experience with vendor integrations and benefits carrier file management
• Understanding of data migration and production support processes

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and documentation ability
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines