Workday Benefits Consultant
Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Wed, Aug 26, 2026
This job expires in: 23 days
Job Summary
Taking full ownership of configuring and executing end-to-end Benefits and Advanced Compensation cycles within Workday, the senior Workday Benefits Consultant will work remotely on a contract basis, supporting critical operational milestones from system setup through payroll integration.
Key responsibilities
- Configure and run annual merit, bonus, and equity review cycles in Workday Advanced Compensation
- Manage end-to-end Open Enrollment setup, benefit plan configuration, and life event management
- Oversee 834 EDI carrier file integrations, COBRA triggers, and ACA reporting requirements
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of dedicated hands-on experience in Workday Benefits administration and configuration
- 5+ years of experience configuring and executing Workday Advanced Compensation cycles
- Demonstrated proficiency using Workday EIB for mass data loads and Workday Report Writer
- Ability to work independently to execute full cycles from setup through payroll handoff
- Must be located in the United States
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