Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an HR Data Center Specialists to support a long-term contract engagement in Cleveland, Ohio. This role will help drive a Workday HCM implementation by collaborating with HR, payroll, and academic stakeholders to shape system solutions that meet operational needs. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with configuration, testing, data activities, and user support in complex environments, with a strong preference for higher education experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support key phases of the Workday HCM rollout, including setup, validation, and go-live readiness activities.

• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and academic departments to gather needs and help translate operational goals into effective system design decisions.

• Evaluate leading practices for Workday modules such as Core HCM, Compensation, Talent, and Absence to align configuration with higher education requirements.

• Contribute to data conversion efforts by assisting with data mapping, cleansing, validation, and coordination of integration-related tasks.

• Build and carry out testing activities across unit, integration, and user acceptance phases, then investigate and help resolve identified issues.

• Prepare clear end-user materials and assist in training efforts to encourage adoption and effective system use.

• Provide post-configuration support by diagnosing issues, recommending improvements, and helping optimize system performance.

• Partner with the Data Center team to troubleshoot PeopleSoft HR issues when additional support is needed.

• Demonstrated experience configuring and supporting Workday HCM, including familiarity with business process frameworks.
• Background participating in Workday implementations, preferably within higher education environments.
• Ability to convert business and functional needs into practical technical solutions.
• Working knowledge of data migration practices, system integrations, and structured testing approaches.
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting ability, and clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage assignments independently and deliver quality work within established timelines in a contract setting.
• Experience with Workday Integration, Workday Payroll, and user acceptance testing.
• Prior exposure to PeopleSoft HR is preferred.

Job Tags

Long term contract, Contract work

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