Workday Configuration Specialist

Company: BOEING
Location: Ridley Park
Posted on: May 26, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAt Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.The Boeing Company's Workday Total Rewards, Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking organization is seeking a Workday Configuration Specialist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team focused on delivering valuable functionality to the Boeing HR organization. This position can be located in Everett, WA, Arlington, VA, Charleston, SC, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, Huntsville, AL, Long Beach, CA, El Segundo, CA, Mesa, AZ, Renton, WA, Ridley Park, PA, Berkeley, MO, or Hazelwood, MO.The ideal applicant for this role will have previous proven experience with Workday implementation and post-implementation optimization, as well as a sound understanding of HR processes and operational framework. The ideal applicant will also have proven success in partnering with HR teams to iterate and optimize Workday tools to deliver solutions that drive the organization forward and provide excellent end-user experiences.

The selected applicant will have a User-Centered Design/Human-Centered Design mindset and experience empathizing with users and developing problem statements that address the needs of our various employee personas. Within our Workday Development model, the Workday Configuration Specialist must have a solid grasp of Workday Development and understand how to successfully work within the shared touchpoints model of the Workday platform.
Position Responsibilities:

• Provide Functional Analysis in support of Workday Development teams
• Spearhead configuration, testing, and deployment of assigned functionality features and enhancements
• Provide Workday Operational support, including assistance in troubleshooting incidents and trouble tickets
• Support recurring operational events and actions
• Support Workday product offerings (HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Time Tracking, Compensation, Absence, Extend, etc.) along with some legacy HR applications
• Maintain proper documentation of changes and updates to align to audit processes
• Partner with business teams, process architects, and colleagues to assess impact of proposed changes and solution designs
• Execute events in Workday, as well as EIBs and mass operation moves to support the events
• Utilize core understanding of Workday Security Model, design and redesign
• Provide Post-Production Support
• Provide Hypercare support for major releases of new capabilities
• Support change management and training of deployed systemsThis position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team's discretion and could potentially change in the future.
  Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • 3+ years of experience configuring, implementing, and administering Workday functionality in one or more functional areas: Time and Absence, Benefits, Compensation, and/or Payroll
  • 3+ years of experience in Requirements Management
  • 3+ years of experience with requirements-based testing
  • 3+ years of experience working with HR teams in deploying and supporting HR technologyPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
    • Bachelor's degree or higher
    • One or more of the following Workday Partner/Customer Certifications: Workday Absence, Benefits, Compensation/Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, Time Tracking, HCM Core, Performance and/or Talent
    • 3+ years of experience in a role that required Project Management skills
    • Experience developing and implementing process improvements
    • Experience in design thinking, user centered design, human centered design
      Drug Free Workplace:
      Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
      
      Shift Work:
      This position is for 1st shift.At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.Summary pay range: $108,800 - $147,200
      Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 06, 2025
      Relocation Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.Visa Sponsorship Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Shift This position is for 1st shift
      Equal Opportunity Employer:Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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