eJAmerica - Freelancer - Workday Subject Matter Expert - HCM/Absence/Time & Attendance

Location: Remote.

Engagement Type: Freelance / Contract.

Duration: As required (Interview-based engagement).

Start Date: Immediate.

About the Engagement:

We are seeking an experienced Workday Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assist in the candidate evaluation process for a Workday Analyst/System Support role.

The SME will be responsible for interviewing shortlisted candidates, assessing their functional and system knowledge across Workday Core HCM, Absence, Time and Attendance (Payroll & Compensation desirable), and providing structured feedback on their suitability for the role.

This freelance engagement is ideal for a Workday SME with strong hands-on experience and a good understanding of both functional business processes and platform capabilities, who is interested in contributing to hiring the right talent for ongoing system support and improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct technical and functional interviews for candidates applying for the Workday Analyst role.

Evaluate candidate experience in:

- Workday Core HCM, Absence, Time & Attendance (Payroll & Compensation desirable).

- Business process configuration, reporting (KPIs, dashboards), and master data management.

- Handling small change requests, testing (UAT), and Workday enhancement cycles.

- Supporting SaaS systems, issue triage, and user access management.

- Assess candidate ability to:

- Collaborate with stakeholders and Platform Consultants.

- Understand and improve people processes with technology.

- Communicate functional impacts and gather requirements effectively.

- Provide clear, structured feedback post-interview aligned with role requirements.

- Recommend top candidates based on objective criteria.

Required Skills & Experience:

- 8+ years of hands-on experience with Workday, including deep expertise in Core HCM and at least one of: Absence, Time & Attendance, Payroll, or Compensation.

- Prior experience conducting technical/functional interviews is highly desirable.

- Strong knowledge of Workday configuration, reporting, data structures, and business processes.

- Familiarity with SaaS release/change cycles, system maintenance, and support processes.

- Ability to assess both technical competence and communication/collaboration skills.

- Excellent verbal communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Optional but Valuable:

- Workday Certifications (Core HCM, Absence, Payroll, Compensation).

- Experience working with HR Operations or People Technology teams.

- Understanding of AXA HR structures or similar large enterprise SaaS environments.

Compensation:

Paid per interview session or block of hours (negotiable based on experience and interview volume).