Overview
We are seeking a Workday Data Specialist for a 6-week contract to enhance the accuracy and integrity of employee master data across multiple business units. This role involves hands-on data cleansing and reconciliation efforts, working closely with local People teams to identify and resolve discrepancies within Workday and other payroll systems. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring reliable data management practices that support broader HR processes and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive data quality audits across Workday Core HCM.
- Reconcile employee master data between Workday and local payroll systems.
- Review and correct supervisory organizations, management hierarchies, and reporting lines.
- Develop and execute data remediation plans in collaboration with local People teams.
- Carry out bulk data updates using Workday EIBs and manual transaction processing.
- Produce regular progress updates and data quality summaries throughout the project.
- Document recurring data issues and recommendations for data governance improvements.
- Create clear handover documentation to support ongoing data maintenance.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with Workday Core HCM.
- Previous experience in data audits, cleansing, reconciliation, and remediation projects within Workday.
- Proficient in using Workday EIBs for bulk data uploads and corrections.
- Understanding of Workday supervisory organizations and organizational structures.
- Experience reconciling HR master data against payroll systems.
- Strong grasp of employee data elements such as job profiles and employment status.
- Ability to engage confidently with senior HR stakeholders.
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines.