Cerity Partners · 5 hours ago
Senior Associate - Workday HCM Technical Specialist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expCerity Partners is a growing organization focused on delivering exceptional service to clients, and they are seeking a Senior Associate - Workday HCM Technical Specialist. The role involves configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Workday HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Talent modules while collaborating with HC Operations leadership to implement technical solutions that meet business needs.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Configure and maintain Workday HCM, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent modules including business processes, security groups, calculated fields, eligibility rules, and integrations to support evolving business needs
Design and implement technical solutions for annual open enrollment cycles and connections to our 3rd party vendors
Manage complex payroll configurations including earnings, deductions, tax setups, retroactive calculations, and payroll integrations with third-party systems
Configure talent management processes including performance reviews, goal management, succession planning, and career development workflows
Administer Workday security framework including role-based access, security groups, domain policies, and user provisioning across HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Talent
Lead system testing, troubleshooting, and resolution of configuration issues; serve as escalation point for complex technical challenges across all four modules
Support acquisition integrations by configuring new legal entities, organizational structures, compensation plans, and employee data conversions in Workday
Partner with HC Operations team and business stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement configurations that optimize people, benefits, payroll and talent workflows
Maintain system documentation including configuration guides, business process workflows, security matrices, and compensation plan designs
Stay current on Workday releases and proactively identify opportunities to leverage new functionality in HCM, Payroll, Compensation, and Talent modules
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
3-5 years of hands-on Workday configuration experience with demonstrated expertise in at least three of the following: HCM, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent modules
Strong payroll configuration knowledge including earnings codes, deductions, tax setups, retroactive processing, and payroll calculations
Experience configuring talent management processes including performance reviews, goals, succession planning, and development plans
Deep understanding of Workday data model, security framework, business process framework, and calculated fields
Experience with Workday integrations (EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio) and mass operations for data management
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail and data integrity
Preferred
Workday Pro Certification in HCM & Payroll
Experience supporting all four modules (HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Talent) in an integrated environment
Experience supporting organizations with high acquisition activity and managing multiple compensation plans and payroll entities
Familiarity with Workday Advanced Compensation, Prism Analytics, or custom reporting for compensation and talent analytics
Experience with merit benefits configuration & provider integrations
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance – day 1!
401(k) savings and investment plan options with 4% match
Flexible PTO policy
Parental Leave
Financial assistance for advanced education and professional designations
Opportunity to give back time to local communities
Commuter benefits
Company
Cerity Partners
Cerity Partners is a financial services company specializes in banking,finance and personal loan.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Audax Private Debt
2022-07-29Debt Financing
2022-07-13Acquired
2021-02-21Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Kurt Miscinski
President & CEO
Carol Benz
Partner & Chief People Officer
Recent News
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