Workday Administrator, HCM

Montreal, QCOnsiteFull TimePosted 8 days ago

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Required skills

Workday HCM
configuration
administration
HCM module
HR processes
service-oriented

Nice to have

Compensation
Absence
Benefits
Talent
Payroll
Workday reporting

Role summary

We are seeking a Workday Administrator specializing in Human Capital Management (HCM) to join our People and Finance Systems team. In this role, you will be responsible for configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Workday HCM functionality, including business processes and approval workflows. You will provide day-to-day administration, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with HR stakeholders to translate business needs into practical system improvements. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of hands-on experience with Workday HCM configuration and administration, a solid understanding of HR processes, and strong problem-solving skills. Experience with additional Workday modules, reporting, or process improvement initiatives is a plus.

Make Workday work better for our people!

Do you enjoy turning business needs into practical Workday solutions? As a Workday Administrator specializing in Human Capital Management (HCM), you'll join our People and Finance Systems team to support, configure and continuously improve the platform that powers our people operations.

Working closely with our HR stakeholders and experienced Workday colleagues, you'll take on hands-on administration, tackle a variety of requests and help make everyday processes simpler and more effective.

As our Workday Administrator, HCM, you will:

Configure, maintain and optimize Workday HCM functionality, including business processes, approval workflows and system settings.

Support day-to-day Workday administration, troubleshoot issues and deliver reliable solutions to HR stakeholders.

Collaborate closely with HR teams to understand their needs and translate them into practical system improvements.

Take ownership of assigned requests, manage priorities and contribute to reducing the team's backlog.

Support Workday releases, testing and reporting activities to maintain accurate and effective processes.

Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, automate manual tasks and improve the employee experience.

Here is what will qualify you for the role:

At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Workday HCM, including configuration and administration in at least one HCM module.

A solid understanding of HR processes and the ability to adapt Workday functionality to meet business needs.

Strong problem-solving skills, creativity and the autonomy to investigate issues and propose practical solutions.

A collaborative, service-oriented mindset, with clear communication skills and the ability to proactively share updates, flag constraints and ask for support when needed.

What will make you stand out:

Experience with additional Workday HCM modules, such as Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Talent, Recruiting or Payroll.

Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields or security configuration.

Exposure to Workday Financial Management, Procurement or Adaptive Planning.

Experience supporting Workday releases, testing or process improvement initiatives.

You don't need to check every box. We value curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to learn.

Do you think you can bring this role to life? Send us your application, we want to hear from you!

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