Senior Workday HCM Engineer

<em>To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.<br><br></em>Job Category<br><br>Software Engineering<br><br>Job Details<br><br><strong>About Salesforce<br><br></strong>Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.<br><br>Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.<br><br>Salesforce is seeking a <strong>Senior Workday HCM Engineer</strong> to join our IT Employee Success (HR Systems) Engineering team. This role will act as a technical lead across the <strong>Workday ecosystem</strong>, bridging Core HCM with functional modules such as Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, and Payroll. The successful candidate will spearhead <strong>complex backend integrations</strong> and be responsible for the full implementation lifecycle—from architectural design and configuration to automated testing and deployment—ensuring our HR technology stack is <strong>scalable, secure, and seamless</strong>.<br><br><strong>Impact / Role Value<br><br></strong><ul><li>Act as a technical lead across Workday Core HCM and specialized modules.</li><li>Spearhead complex integrations between Workday and enterprise systems.</li><li>Ensure end-to-end implementation success for scalable, secure HR technology solutions.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Top Responsibilities<br><br></strong><strong>Workday Design & Maintenance:</strong> Lead design, configuration, and maintenance of Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, and Payroll while supporting tenant and security protocols.<br><br><strong>Integrations & Reporting:</strong> Build robust integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connect (CCB), Orchestrations, Workday Extend, and Web Services (SOAP/REST). Develop complex custom reports and calculated fields; utilize BIRT and XSLT for data transformation.<br><br><strong>Automation & Testing:</strong> Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using tools like Kainos to reduce manual overhead.<br><br><strong>Technical Leadership:</strong> Mentor junior engineers, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and ensure best practices across Workday systems.<br><br><strong>Documentation & Compliance:</strong> Maintain technical documentation, conduct audits, and ensure data integrity and security.<br><br><strong>Team Overview<br><br></strong><ul><li>The IT Employee Success Engineering team handles configurations, enhancements, and integrations across Workday HCM modules.</li><li>Global team across AMER, EMEA (Dublin), and India (Hyderabad), organized into four pillars:<br><br></li></ul>Core HCM<br><br><strong>Total Rewards (Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence)<br><br></strong>Payroll<br><br>Talent Foundations (Adaptive Planning, Recruiting, Talent, Contingent Workforce)<br><br><ul><li>Team culture: collaborative, globally distributed, delivering best-in-class HR technology solutions.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Success In The First 60–90 Days<br><br></strong><ul><li>Complete enablement on Salesforce processes and tools.</li><li>Build relationships across IT and business stakeholders.</li><li>Complete knowledge transfer and job shadowing phases.</li><li>Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies and contribute solutions for HCM priorities.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Required Experience & Skills<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>Proven hands-on experience in full-lifecycle Workday HCM implementation, engineering, or systems analysis.</li><li>Deep integration expertise: Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connect (CCB), Orchestrations, Extend, PECI/PICOF, XSLT, XML.</li><li>Strong Web Services knowledge (SOAP, REST) and relational database languages (WQL/SQL).</li><li>Reporting expertise: Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, BIRT.</li><li>Automation: experience with Kainos or similar test automation tools and manual testing.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of Workday Core HCM and at least one functional module: Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll.</li><li>Solid understanding of Workday Security (Security Groups, Domains, BP Policies).</li><li>Workday Certification required: Core HCM + one or more functional modules (Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll), and Integrations / Studio / Extend.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, global environment.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred / Nice-to-Have<br><br></strong><ul><li>Advanced modules: Workday Adaptive Planning, Advanced Compensation, Talent, Time Tracking & Absence.</li><li>DevOps: Familiarity with version control (GIT) and CI/CD systems.</li><li>Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or MIS.</li><li>Experience with Mulesoft development a plus.<br><br></li></ul>Unleash Your Potential<br><br>When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and <em>be your best</em>, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can <em>do your best</em>. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.<br><br>Accommodations<br><br>If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.<br><br>Posting Statement<br><br>Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.<br><br>In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

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