Workday HCM Workstream Lead - Core HCM, Compensation & Security

Job title: Workday HCM Workstream Lead - Core HCM, Compensation & Security

Job Details

Workday HCM Architect (HCM, Compensation & Security)

Location: chicago, Illinois

Country: United States

Category: Workday

Workplace

Location

Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: November 3, 2026

Job ID: 652870

Job Description

Job Title: Workday HCM Workstream Lead - Core HCM, Compensation & Security

Location: Remote - United States

Onsite

Requirements

• Fully remote

• Work

Requirements

• Must be located in the United States

• Compensation Range: 95-110 per hour

• Employment Type: Contract

• Contract Duration: 12 months with possible extensions

• Introduction

• We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Workstream Lead to own the HCM workstream end to end, with a primary focus on Core HCM, Compensation, and Security.

• This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep Workday configuration expertise, strong consulting experience, and the ability to guide stakeholders through design, testing, troubleshooting, and optimization. The consultant will serve as a trusted advisor while helping the internal team build greater confidence and self-sufficiency within Workday.

• Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead the HCM workstream across planning, design, configuration, testing, optimization, and stakeholder communication.

• Own Core HCM, Compensation, and Security configuration, including organizational structures, staffing models, worker lifecycle processes, compensation plans, eligibility rules, and security policies.

• Troubleshoot complex functional issues, support Workday releases and regression testing, and identify opportunities for system and process improvement.

• Partner across Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Talent, Recruiting, Integrations, and Reporting to manage downstream dependencies and deliver scalable solutions.

• Advise stakeholders, drive key decisions, and provide hands-on guidance and knowledge transfer throughout the engagement.

• Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday Core HCM experience with strong hands-on configuration expertise across Core HCM, Compensation, and Security.

• Active Workday HCM certification and prior experience working for a Workday Certified Services Partner are required.

• Strong knowledge of organizational structures, staffing models, business processes, compensation configuration, security groups, and domain/business process security.

• Proven experience leading Workday workstreams, managing stakeholders, resolving complex issues, and translating business requirements into scalable solutions.

• Strong understanding of cross-functional dependencies across the broader Workday HCM ecosystem.

• Excellent client-facing communication and consulting skills with flexibility to support increased hours during critical project periods.

• Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting nonprofit, mission-driven, or lean internal Workday teams.

• Experience across both Workday implementations and post-production support.

• Additional expertise across Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Talent, Recruiting, Reporting, Integrations, calculated fields, or dashboards.

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