- Partner with HR and business stakeholders to understand functional needs and translate them into technical Workday configurations.
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent modules.
- Demonstrated ability to stay current with advancements in artificial intelligence and proactively explore emerging technologies beyond Workday to enhance and innovate recruiting and people strategies.
- Own the full lifecycle of Workday-related requests – from intake and requirements gathering to configuration, testing, deployment, and documentation.
- Analyze business processes and recommend solutions or improvements leveraging Workday capabilities.
- Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security roles, integrations, and custom reports specific to supported modules.
- Manage and prioritize a pipeline of requests, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Lead or support system upgrades, enhancement projects, and tenant refreshes.
- Collaborate with Workday Support and/or third-party vendors when needed to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
- Provide training and support to end users and stakeholders on new functionality and processes.
- Ensure data integrity through audits, testing, and governance best practices.
- Up to 25% of travel is required.
- 7+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience with a strong focus on Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent.
- Proven track record managing stakeholder relationships and delivering system solutions that align with business needs.
- Deep understanding of Workday business processes, security, calculated fields, and reporting.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and system behavior.
- Experience with Workday release management and change control processes.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, remote environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Beacon Mobility is a growing family of companies committed to serving the diverse needs of our customers. Experienced, compassionate, and inspired, we take pride in our ability to create customized, mobility-based solutions that empower people to get where they need to go. Our purpose is simple - MOBILITY WITHOUT LIMITS: Transporting people to live, learn, and achieve. We are dedicated to providing those we serve with the opportunities, resources, and support to confidently move ahead. We support safe, compassionate, and inclusive environments that provide our communities with the mobility solutions they need to flourish and succeed. Backed by nearly 70 years of experience, Beacon Mobility operations can be found in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Minnesota providing support to over 10,000 employees in over 1,300 communities through the delivery of Paratransit and School Bus services leveraging a fleet of over 6,500 vehicles.
Skills Required
- 7+ years hands-on Workday configuration experience focused on Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, and Talent.
- Deep understanding of Workday business processes, calculated fields, security roles, reporting, and integrations.
- Experience with Workday release management and change control processes.
- Proven ability to gather requirements, configure Workday, test, deploy, document, and manage full lifecycle requests.
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships and delivering system solutions aligned to business needs.
- Experience with tenant refreshes, troubleshooting, and collaborating with Workday Support or third-party vendors.
- Ability to provide training and support to end users and stakeholders on new functionality and processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills, data interpretation, and ensuring data integrity through audits and governance.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
- Willingness to travel up to 25%.
- Demonstrated ability to stay current with advancements in artificial intelligence and explore emerging technologies beyond Workday.
What We Do
Beacon Mobility is a family of transportation companies, united by a dedication to serving customers’ distinct needs. Across 27 brands in 25 states, its companies share a mission of putting people first. It uses connected technology to streamline operations and deliver tailored mobility solutions for school districts, special education programs, charter services, regional transit authorities, and non-emergency medical programs for children and adults.
