Workday Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is seeking a Workday Administrator (HCM / Operations-Focused) to support a growing organization based in Seattle, WA . This role involves expanding a small Workday operations team to provide additional coverage and reduce reliance on a single admin. The position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays) and offered as a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity with high potential to convert to full-time employment . Apply today!

Job Details

Schedule : Full-time, standard business hours (onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Duration : 6-month contract-to-hire

Location : Seattle, WA (hybrid; onsite 2 days per week)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day Workday HCM administration and operational support within a three-person admin team.
• Collaborate on compensation review , total rewards , security , and other Workday-related troubleshooting requests.
• Support sprint cycles, backlog management, and small Workday projects.
• Triage and resolve user requests, data issues, and process errors.
• Participate in planning sessions, security reviews, and documentation updates.
• Connect functional areas (HR, Security, Compensation) to clarify ownership and process flow.
• Support ongoing security remediation and access cleanup initiatives.
• Assist with Compensation Review cycle optimization and HCM Core configuration stability.
• Partner with HR stakeholders to improve efficiency and user experience across Workday modules.
• Manage responsibilities autonomously within a self-managing, collaborative team environment.
• Proven experience supporting Workday HCM Core and related modules (Security, Compensation, Reporting).
• Strong troubleshooting and solutioning skills — able to handle ambiguous issues, plan fixes, and participate in standups or planning sessions.
• Comfortable working across functional teams to resolve unclear or cross-owned issues.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, highly ambiguous environment with multiple stakeholders (HR, platform owners, product managers).
• Local to Seattle metro area (or willing to relocate within short timeframe).

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