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Workday Configurations Specialist - Workers compensation and benefits
Posted: 03/23/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Category: Information Technology
Job Number: 29122
Pay Rate: $65-$80/hr W2
Job Description
Title: Workday Configurations Specialist - Workers compensation and benefits
Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract (6 Months)
Compensation:Â $65-$80/hr (W2)
Industry: Manufacturing
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About the Role
Our firm is supporting a leading global enterprise in the science, manufacturing, and innovations sector in identifying a highly skilled Workday Configurations Specialist with deep expertise in Workers’ Compensation and Benefits. This position plays a critical role in designing, optimizing, and maintaining Workday solutions that support large-scale, complex HR operations across a global footprint.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking HR Technology organization where you will lead strategic configuration initiatives, partner with senior HR stakeholders, and influence the future of digital HR experiences.
Job Description
As a Workday Configurations Specialist, you will serve as the primary expert for advanced configuration across Workers’ Compensation and Benefits. You will be responsible for end-to-end solution design, governance, testing leadership, and the continuous enhancement of Workday capabilities.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams—including HR, Total Rewards, IT, and global business partners—to ensure the Workday platform delivers scalable, compliant, and intuitive employee experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Workday Expertise & Solution Design
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract (6 Months)
Compensation:Â $65-$80/hr (W2)
Industry: Manufacturing
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About the Role
Our firm is supporting a leading global enterprise in the science, manufacturing, and innovations sector in identifying a highly skilled Workday Configurations Specialist with deep expertise in Workers’ Compensation and Benefits. This position plays a critical role in designing, optimizing, and maintaining Workday solutions that support large-scale, complex HR operations across a global footprint.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking HR Technology organization where you will lead strategic configuration initiatives, partner with senior HR stakeholders, and influence the future of digital HR experiences.
Job Description
As a Workday Configurations Specialist, you will serve as the primary expert for advanced configuration across Workers’ Compensation and Benefits. You will be responsible for end-to-end solution design, governance, testing leadership, and the continuous enhancement of Workday capabilities.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams—including HR, Total Rewards, IT, and global business partners—to ensure the Workday platform delivers scalable, compliant, and intuitive employee experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Workday Expertise & Solution Design
- Lead advanced configuration design across Workers’ Compensation and Benefits.
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable, user-focused Workday solutions.
- Ensure compliance with governance standards, global regulatory requirements, and data privacy policies.
- Create streamlined, efficient processes and workflows that enhance employee and manager experience.
- Collaborate with technical teams on integrations, EIBs, data flows, and security models.
- Drive evaluation and adoption of Workday releases and emerging capabilities.
- Identify automation, simplification, and user-experience improvement opportunities.
- Research HR technology trends to shape long-term Workday strategy.
- Recommend enhancements to support evolving HR and business needs.
- Lead plan-to-deploy activities for Workday enhancements and roadmap initiatives.
- Oversee structured testing cycles including planning, script creation, execution, and defect resolution.
- Maintain documentation, configuration controls, and audit readiness.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to HR Technology Analysts and project teams.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to HR leaders and global business partners.
- Facilitate design sessions, workshops, and decision-making discussions.
- Translate technical concepts into clear, actionable insights.
- Ensure alignment across HR Operations, Total Rewards, Talent, IT, and external partners.
- Lead resolution of complex break/fix issues within Workers’ Compensation and Benefits.
- Conduct QA reviews and oversee regression testing for releases.
- Ensure integration accuracy and reliability.
- Promote user-centric design principles and optimize HR experiences.
- Deliver training, documentation, and guidance to analysts and business partners.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (completed and verified prior to start).
- 5+ years of HR Technology experience in a private, public, government, or military organization.
- 5+ years of Workday configuration experience in Core HCM within a similar environment.
- Advanced Workday configuration skills across HCM, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Security, and Reporting.
- Proven experience designing and deploying large-scale, global Workday solutions.
- Strong project management and stakeholder influence skills across senior leadership levels.
- Workday Pro certification.
- Experience with EIBs, HR transformations, M&A or divestiture activities.
- Experience mentoring analysts or leading project teams.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform or RPA tools.
Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
#ZRÂ
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#LI-Remote
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