Workday Consultant

Workday Configuration Consultant (Recruiting & Core HCM)
📍 100% Remote
📅 Contract: 7 Months
A leading organization is seeking a Workday Configuration Consultant to support and enhance its Recruiting and Core HCM systems. This is a hands-on technical role focused on Workday configuration.
You will take direct ownership of system configuration, enhancements, and troubleshooting while partnering closely with HR and Recruiting stakeholders to optimize workflows and improve overall system utilization.
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end Workday configuration within Recruiting and Core HCM modules
Configure and maintain:Business processes
Security roles and permissions
Calculated fields
Custom reports and dashboards

Support Workday enhancements, updates, and system improvements
Provide production support, including issue resolution and troubleshooting
Partner with HR and Recruiting teams to:Gather and document business requirements
Translate requirements into scalable system solutions

Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve user adoption
Ensure system configurations align with business needs and best practices
Required Qualifications
3–5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience
Strong experience with:Recruiting module
Core HCM

Proven expertise in configuring:Business processes
Security roles
Calculated fields
Reports

Experience supporting:Workday enhancements
Production support and issue resolution

Demonstrated ability to:Gather business requirements
Translate requirements into technical/configuration solutions

Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a fast-paced HR technology environment
Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver independently
Why Join
Opportunity to take full ownership of Workday configuration
Collaborative environment with high-impact HR technology initiatives
Fully remote flexibility
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Farmington, CT.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $37.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.