Workday configuration specialist

- Oversee and configure Workday Benefits plans, covering medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, and elective benefits - Manage the entire open enrollment process, including: 1. Event setup and validation 2. Enrollment and eligibility rules 3. Support for employee communications 4. Post-open enrollment troubleshooting and cleanup - Establish and uphold eligibility rules, benefit groups, plan years, coverage tiers, and contribution strategies - Assist with life events, enrollment alterations, retroactive changes, and corrections - Collaborate with vendors and internal teams on: 1. COBRA administration 2. Integrations with carriers and benefits 3. Resolution of issues and data reconciliation - Configure and assist with Workday HCM business processes - Support the execution of annual HR cycles, including: 1. Performance assessments 2. Merit and bonus cycles 3. Compensation modifications - Maintain business process frameworks, condition rules, calculated fields, validations, and alerts - Conduct independent Workday configuration for Benefits, Core HCM, and Recruiting - Create and maintain Workday reports and dashboards - Manage security roles and domains pertinent to benefits and HR functions - Resolve configuration and data issues with minimal guidance - Aid in benefits-related integrations, encompassing vendor and carrier feeds - Participate in the testing, troubleshooting, and verification of integrations in both directions - Work closely with IT, vendors, and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure data integrity and system reliability