Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking an experienced Workday Benefits Consultant to support Workday HCM Benefits operations. The role manages the full benefits lifecycle, including configuration, administration, open enrollment, eligibility, integrations, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and production support while partnering with HR, Benefits, Payroll, and HRIS teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage and support the complete Workday Benefits lifecycle , including configuration, enrollment, administration, and ongoing maintenance
- Configure and maintain benefits plans, programs, eligibility rules, rates, coverage levels, and benefit-related business processes
- Lead and support Open Enrollment activities, including setup, testing, validation, and post-enrollment support
- Configure and support employee benefit events, including:
- New Hire
- Open Enrollment
- Life Events
- Marriage/Divorce
- Birth/Adoption
- Loss of Coverage
- Retirement
- Termination
- Rehire
- Analyze and resolve benefit eligibility, enrollment, deduction, and event-processing issues
- Partner with HR, Benefits, Payroll, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and implement Workday solutions
- Develop and enhance Workday business processes, condition rules, validations, approvals, and security related to Benefits
- Support benefit vendor integrations and collaborate with technical teams to ensure accurate eligibility and enrollment data transmission
- Perform benefit data validation, reconciliation, and audit activities between Workday and external providers
- Execute and support testing efforts, including Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, and Regression Testing
- Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution while maintaining data integrity
- Support year-end benefits activities and upcoming plan-year implementations
- Review and troubleshoot payroll deductions related to benefit elections
- Create and maintain functional specifications, configuration documentation, test scripts, and process documentation
- Collaborate across Workday functional areas including Payroll, Absence, Compensation, and HRIS
- Support Workday releases by evaluating new functionality, assessing impacts, and conducting regression testing
- Identify opportunities to improve benefits processes, automation, and operational efficiency
Skills
- 10+ years of Workday HCM experience with a strong focus on Workday Benefits
- Proven experience managing the full benefits lifecycle within Workday
- Hands-on expertise configuring:
- Benefits Plans & Programs
- Eligibility Rules
- Coverage Levels
- Benefit Rates
- Benefit Events
- Strong experience leading and supporting Workday Open Enrollment processes
- Experience troubleshooting benefit eligibility, enrollment, deductions, and life-event processing
- Strong understanding of benefits administration and HR business processes
- Experience with Workday Business Processes, Condition Rules, Calculated Fields, and Security
- Hands-on experience with benefits integrations and third-party vendors
- Strong data validation, reconciliation, testing, and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote consulting environment and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and documentation skills
- Workday Benefits Certification (Active or Previously Certified)
- Experience supporting large-scale Workday Benefits implementations or optimization projects
- Experience working with multiple benefit vendors and carrier integrations
- Knowledge of Workday Payroll, Absence, and Compensation modules
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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