Role Summary

We are looking for a skilled Workday Functional Engineer with deep expertise in Recruiting and Talent Management modules. The ideal candidate will independently own configuration, support, and enhancements for these modules — serving as the subject matter expert on the team.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting (ATS):

Configure and manage Workday Recruiting business processes — job requisitions, offer management, candidate pipeline, background checks, and onboarding workflows
Set up and maintain security roles, condition rules, and routing rules specific to Recruiting
Support Talent Acquisition teams with system enhancements, new requisition types, and compliance updates
Troubleshoot and resolve Recruiting module issues independently — Tier 2/3 support

Talent & Performance:

Configure and maintain Workday Talent module — talent profiles, performance review templates, succession plans, and calibration sessions
Manage end-to-end performance review cycle configuration: goal setting, mid-year check-ins, and year-end reviews
Build talent calibration grids and succession dashboards for HR leadership
Support HR Business Partners on Talent module reporting and analytics requirements

General Functional Support:

Perform tenant configuration, regression testing, and validation across bi-annual Workday releases
Document configuration decisions, BP changes, and test results clearly and thoroughly
Collaborate with the Integration team on Recruiting and Talent-related integrations
Participate in requirements gathering with HR stakeholders and translate business needs into Workday configuration

Required Skills & Experience

Must Have:

3–6 years of hands-on Workday Recruiting (ATS) configuration — business process setup, security, condition rules, offer configuration
Strong working knowledge of Workday Talent Management — performance reviews, succession planning, talent calibration
Experience configuring Workday security roles and business process frameworks for Recruiting and Talent modules
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve module-level issues independently
Solid understanding of Workday tenant management — sandbox testing, release management, and regression testing
Strong communication skills — able to work effectively with HR stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Good to Have:

Workday Pro Certification in Recruiting or Talent Management
Experience with international / multi-country Workday deployments
Familiarity with Paradox (Olivia AI), SHL, or similar ATS-adjacent tools and Workday integrations
Exposure to Workday Advanced Compensation, Benefits, or Core HCM modules
Experience working in a high-volume Talent Acquisition environment (technology, telecom, or retail)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, HR Technology, or related field
3–6 years of Workday functional experience with a focus on Recruiting and Talent modules
Workday Pro certification preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication

Software Engineer Workday Recruiting & Talent