Job description

We are The Hollister Group, the Boston area's leading women-owned staffing firm. We guide candidates through the job search process and connect top-tier talent with opportunities that meet the needs of both our candidates and clients. Our Recruiters will help you refine your goals, improve your resume and interview skills, and stay on the lookout for a position that matches your experience and ambition! Our Technology Staffing Team is looking to speak with Boston-area candidates who would be a strong fit for the role outlined below. Compensation: Pay Range: $55–$90/hr, depending on experience and scope. Note: We encourage qualified applicants to apply even if their compensation expectations differ, as we value technical expertise and cultural fit. Responsibilities • Design, configure, test, and support Workday solutions across key functional areas such as Core HCM, Absence, Benefits, Recruitment, and Performance Management. • Serve as a Workday reporting and analytics expert, developing and maintaining advanced reports, dashboards, and calculated fields using Workday Report Writer and Prism Analytics. • Lead and execute system upgrades, releases, and enhancements, ensuring business continuity and compliance with organizational standards. • Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot integrations between Workday and third-party systems using Workday Studio, EIBs, REST/SOAP APIs, and Workday Extend. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Finance, and Compliance) to identify opportunities to optimize workflows, automation, and self-service tools. • Act as a key liaison for data governance and security, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to privacy standards. • Support Workday tenant configuration, testing, and documentation in alignment with organizational changes and process improvements. • Provide end-user training, technical guidance, and documentation to improve adoption and data literacy. • Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent HRIS projects, coordinating with internal stakeholders and vendors. • Utilize modern analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Workday People Analytics for workforce insights and KPI tracking. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Human Resources, or related field; equivalent experience considered. • 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting Workday HCM and related modules (integration, reporting, or configuration). • Strong understanding of Workday reporting, security, business processes, and integration tools (Workday Studio, EIB, PECI, REST/SOAP APIs). • Familiarity with Workday Extend and Prism Analytics preferred. • Experience leading or supporting HRIS upgrades, implementations, or system optimization projects. • Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot) and Power BI. • Strong project management skills; PMP or Agile/Scrum certification is a plus. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language. • Experience working across HR, Diversity & Inclusion, and Corporate Operations teams to deliver data-driven insights and solutions. • Location: Candidates must be local to Massachusetts; this position requires some onsite collaboration. Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging The Hollister Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in their respective occupation or position.

Requirements

Must-haves

Design, configure, test, and support Workday solutions across key functional areas such as Core HCM, Absence, Benefits, Recruitment, and Performance Management.
Serve as a Workday reporting and analytics expert, developing and maintaining advanced reports, dashboards, and calculated fields using Workday Report Writer and Prism Analytics.
Lead and execute system upgrades, releases, and enhancements, ensuring business continuity and compliance with organizational standards.
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot integrations between Workday and third-party systems using Workday Studio, EIBs, REST/SOAP APIs, and Workday Extend.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Finance, and Compliance) to identify opportunities to optimize workflows, automation, and self-service tools.
Act as a key liaison for data governance and security, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to privacy standards.
Support Workday tenant configuration, testing, and documentation in alignment with organizational changes and process improvements.
Provide end-user training, technical guidance, and documentation to improve adoption and data literacy.
Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent HRIS projects, coordinating with internal stakeholders and vendors.
Utilize modern analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Workday People Analytics for workforce insights and KPI tracking.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Human Resources, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
5+ years of hands-on experience supporting Workday HCM and related modules (integration, reporting, or configuration).
Strong understanding of Workday reporting, security, business processes, and integration tools (Workday Studio, EIB, PECI, REST/SOAP APIs).
Experience leading or supporting HRIS upgrades, implementations, or system optimization projects.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot) and Power BI.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
Experience working across HR, Diversity & Inclusion, and Corporate Operations teams to deliver data-driven insights and solutions.
Location: Candidates must be local to Massachusetts; this position requires some onsite collaboration.
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
The Hollister Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in their respective occupation or position.

Nice-to-haves

Familiarity with Workday Extend and Prism Analytics preferred.
Strong project management skills; PMP or Agile/Scrum certification is a plus.

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