Workday Administrator
<p>Robert Half is seeking a <strong>Workday Administrator (HCM / Operations-Focused)</strong> to support a <strong>growing organization</strong> based in <strong>Seattle, WA</strong>. This role involves <strong>expanding a small Workday operations team</strong> to provide additional coverage and reduce reliance on a single admin. The position is <strong>hybrid (onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays)</strong> and offered as a <strong>6-month contract-to-hire opportunity with high potential to convert to full-time employment</strong>. Apply today!</p><p> </p><p><strong>Job Details</strong></p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Full-time, standard business hours (onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays)</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 6-month contract-to-hire</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Seattle, WA (hybrid; onsite 2 days per week)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide day-to-day <strong>Workday HCM administration and operational support</strong> within a three-person admin team.</li><li>Collaborate on <strong>compensation review</strong>, <strong>total rewards</strong>, <strong>security</strong>, and other Workday-related troubleshooting requests.</li><li>Support <strong>sprint cycles, backlog management,</strong> and small Workday projects.</li><li>Triage and resolve user requests, data issues, and process errors.</li><li>Participate in planning sessions, <strong>security reviews,</strong> and documentation updates.</li><li>Connect functional areas (HR, Security, Compensation) to clarify ownership and process flow.</li><li>Support ongoing <strong>security remediation and access cleanup initiatives.</strong></li><li>Assist with <strong>Compensation Review cycle optimization</strong> and <strong>HCM Core configuration stability.</strong></li><li>Partner with HR stakeholders to improve efficiency and user experience across Workday modules.</li><li>Manage responsibilities autonomously within a self-managing, collaborative team environment.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<ul><li>Proven <strong>experience supporting Workday HCM Core</strong> and related modules (Security, Compensation, Reporting).</li><li>Strong <strong>troubleshooting and solutioning skills</strong> — able to handle ambiguous issues, plan fixes, and participate in standups or planning sessions.</li><li>Comfortable working <strong>across functional teams</strong> to resolve unclear or cross-owned issues.</li><li>Excellent <strong>communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.</strong></li><li>Ability to thrive in a <strong>fast-moving, highly ambiguous environment</strong> with multiple stakeholders (HR, platform owners, product managers).</li><li>Local to Seattle metro area (or willing to relocate within short timeframe).</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nice-to-Haves</strong></p><ul><li>Familiarity with <strong>Core HCM configuration</strong> and cross-functional troubleshooting.</li><li>Prior exposure to <strong>security cleanup, compensation review cycles, or adaptive planning tools.</strong></li></ul><p><br></p>
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- Seattle, WA
- onsite
- Temporary
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75.00 - 85.00 USD / Hourly
- <p>Robert Half is seeking a <strong>Workday Administrator (HCM / Operations-Focused)</strong> to support a <strong>growing organization</strong> based in <strong>Seattle, WA</strong>. This role involves <strong>expanding a small Workday operations team</strong> to provide additional coverage and reduce reliance on a single admin. The position is <strong>hybrid (onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays)</strong> and offered as a <strong>6-month contract-to-hire opportunity with high potential to convert to full-time employment</strong>. Apply today!</p><p> </p><p><strong>Job Details</strong></p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Full-time, standard business hours (onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays)</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 6-month contract-to-hire</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Seattle, WA (hybrid; onsite 2 days per week)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide day-to-day <strong>Workday HCM administration and operational support</strong> within a three-person admin team.</li><li>Collaborate on <strong>compensation review</strong>, <strong>total rewards</strong>, <strong>security</strong>, and other Workday-related troubleshooting requests.</li><li>Support <strong>sprint cycles, backlog management,</strong> and small Workday projects.</li><li>Triage and resolve user requests, data issues, and process errors.</li><li>Participate in planning sessions, <strong>security reviews,</strong> and documentation updates.</li><li>Connect functional areas (HR, Security, Compensation) to clarify ownership and process flow.</li><li>Support ongoing <strong>security remediation and access cleanup initiatives.</strong></li><li>Assist with <strong>Compensation Review cycle optimization</strong> and <strong>HCM Core configuration stability.</strong></li><li>Partner with HR stakeholders to improve efficiency and user experience across Workday modules.</li><li>Manage responsibilities autonomously within a self-managing, collaborative team environment.</li></ul><p><br></p>
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