Senior Workday HCM Analyst (Performance Management)
Tential Solutions, Vernon, CT, United States
Our client is seeking a senior Workday Analyst with deep Performance Management and Core HCM expertise to lead functional delivery for mid‑cycle promotion and performance management enhancements. This role requires someone who can gather complex business requirements, guide Workday configuration and customization decisions, and drive testing and UAT to successful deployment. You’ll work directly with stakeholders and help guide the team toward effective solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with HR leaders and stakeholders to understand mid‑cycle promotion and performance management workflow needs
Gather, document, and prioritize business requirements for promotion workflow enhancements and performance process improvements
Translate business needs into functional designs and Workday configuration/customization guidance
Lead requirements review sessions and design walkthroughs with business teams and developers
Support and guide solution design decisions, including Workday Extend customization options and workflow automation approaches
Develop test plans, coordinate testing activities, and lead user acceptance testing (UAT)
Document solution designs, configuration decisions, and training materials
Advise on performance management and promotion workflow best practices and process optimization opportunities
Required Qualifications
5+ years of Workday Performance Management and Core HCM analyst experience
Demonstrated expertise in performance review processes, promotion workflows, and mid‑cycle advancement procedures
Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements‑gathering skills
Ability to write clear, detailed functional requirements and design documents
Experience guiding configuration decisions and supporting Workday Extend‑enabled delivery activities
Knowledge of approval workflows, compensation processes, and HR data governance
Strong communication and facilitation skills
Preferred Qualifications
Workday Performance Management certification
Experience with workflow automation and custom approvals in Workday
Business process design and optimization experience
Experience leading UAT and end‑user training
Prior experience supporting mid‑cycle or promotion workflows in regulated environments
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Key Responsibilities
Partner with HR leaders and stakeholders to understand mid‑cycle promotion and performance management workflow needs
Gather, document, and prioritize business requirements for promotion workflow enhancements and performance process improvements
Translate business needs into functional designs and Workday configuration/customization guidance
Lead requirements review sessions and design walkthroughs with business teams and developers
Support and guide solution design decisions, including Workday Extend customization options and workflow automation approaches
Develop test plans, coordinate testing activities, and lead user acceptance testing (UAT)
Document solution designs, configuration decisions, and training materials
Advise on performance management and promotion workflow best practices and process optimization opportunities
Required Qualifications
5+ years of Workday Performance Management and Core HCM analyst experience
Demonstrated expertise in performance review processes, promotion workflows, and mid‑cycle advancement procedures
Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements‑gathering skills
Ability to write clear, detailed functional requirements and design documents
Experience guiding configuration decisions and supporting Workday Extend‑enabled delivery activities
Knowledge of approval workflows, compensation processes, and HR data governance
Strong communication and facilitation skills
Preferred Qualifications
Workday Performance Management certification
Experience with workflow automation and custom approvals in Workday
Business process design and optimization experience
Experience leading UAT and end‑user training
Prior experience supporting mid‑cycle or promotion workflows in regulated environments
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