Workday Hcm Talent Management

Nitin Dalal

Lead Workday Consultant

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Professional Summary

Lead Workday with 12+ years of IT experience in implementing, configuring, and optimizing Workday HCM and payroll modules.

Expertise in managing end-to-end Workday implementation projects, including requirement gathering, configuration, testing, and go-live support.

Proficient in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues related to Workday integrations and configurations.

Proficient in leading Workday HCM implementations, including Core HR, Talent Management, and Compensation, ensuring seamless integration and optimization.

Expert in configuring Workday HCM modules, providing tailored solutions to meet business requirements and enhance HR processes across organizations.

Experience in managing Workday end-to-end implementations, from requirement gathering to post-implementation support, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder needs.

Expert in integrating Workday with third-party systems like payroll, time tracking, and benefits providers to ensure smooth data exchange and operational efficiency.

Proficient in leading Workday HCM implementations, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, and deployment for various HR modules.

Experience in gathering business requirements, designing Workday solutions, and configuring modules to meet client needs and business objectives.

Proficient in developing and maintaining Workday business processes, security roles, and reporting, ensuring smooth operations and compliance.

Experience in conducting detailed system testing and quality assurance for Workday HCM implementations, ensuring successful deployment and minimal disruptions.

Proficient in designing, configuring, and maintaining Workday security roles, ensuring proper data access and compliance with business policies.

Expert in developing custom reports in Workday to provide actionable insights and support HR decision-making across the organization.

Proficient in configuring Workday Absence Management and Benefits modules, aligning with organizational policies and enhancing employee experience.

Expert in managing full lifecycle Workday HCM implementations, from requirements gathering to post-deployment support and troubleshooting.

Proficient in configuring Workday’s Recruiting and Onboarding modules to ensure seamless talent acquisition and onboarding experiences.

Experience in maintaining and optimizing Workday business processes, including compensation, performance management, and benefits administration.

Expert in leading Workday HCM system testing, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure functional correctness and successful go-live.

Proficient in developing and executing comprehensive testing plans for Workday HCM deployments, ensuring all business processes are validated.

Experience in integrating Workday HCM with third-party systems, enhancing HR functionality and ensuring data accuracy across platforms.

Expert in designing and configuring Workday Absence Management and Time Tracking systems, improving workforce scheduling and attendance management.

Proficient in gathering business requirements and configuring Workday to support organizational needs, improving HR processes and employee experience.

Experience in configuring Workday Compensation and Talent Management modules, driving employee development, compensation planning, and performance management.

Expert in designing, configuring, and maintaining Workday Benefits and Security roles, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.

Proficient in customizing Workday security roles to ensure that employees have the appropriate access based on business requirements.

Expert in configuring Workday’s benefits administration module, ensuring accurate benefits management and compliance with company policies.

Proficient in leading the deployment of Workday’s talent management features, including succession planning, goal setting, and development programs.

Expert in leading Workday HCM system integrations with financial systems, ensuring seamless data flow across business functions and reducing manual effort.

Expert in configuring Workday’s time and absence management module, optimizing employee scheduling and attendance tracking to improve organizational efficiency.

Work Experience

Lead Workday Consultant Aug 2022 - Present

Capital One (McLean, Virginia)

Summary: Directed end-to-end Workday HCM, Compensation, and Integrations implementation for Capital One, driving global HR transformation.

Responsibilities:

Directed the annual merit and bonus cycle configuration in Workday Compensation, including eligibility rules, pay range structures, and equity compensation processes.

Led integration of Core HCM with third-party payroll and benefits providers to ensure seamless data synchronization.

Led end-to-end design and deployment of advanced Compensation review templates for annual merit cycles.

Delivered data conversion strategies and validation protocols for enterprise-wide Core HCM data migration initiatives.

Led annual compensation cycle configurations using Advanced Compensation for salary, bonus, and stock plans.

Managed global Core HCM configuration enhancements to support workforce segmentation and organizational hierarchy optimization.

Led multiple end-to-end Workday HCM implementations, managing core modules including HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Benefits, and Absence Management for enterprise financial services clients.

Delivered training and change management strategies, ensuring user adoption and minimizing post-implementation issues.

Served as a Workday Security Architect, managing domain security policies, role-based access controls, and business process security groups to meet regulatory compliance (SOX, GDPR).

Designed and configured goal-setting frameworks and continuous feedback mechanisms in Workday Talent & Performance Management to support a culture of ongoing employee development.

Developed comprehensive benefits configuration strategies, including benefit plan setup, eligibility criteria, enrollment windows, and third-party vendor integrations.

Managed the implementation of time tracking and absence management processes in Workday, ensuring accurate accruals, compliance with labor laws, and seamless manager approvals.

Developed custom Workday integrations using Workday Studio and EIB for seamless data flow between HRIS and third-party systems.

Integrated Advanced Compensation data with payroll systems, ensuring accurate payouts and compliance reporting.

Managed troubleshooting and post-production support to ensure system stability and resolve integration challenges.

Integrated Workday Payroll with ADP and UKG systems via Core Connectors and Workday Studio integrations, managing pay inputs, gross-to-net calculations, and tax deductions.

Configured complex bonus, stock, and allowance plans integrated with Workday Advanced Compensation.

Created advanced calculated fields for complex HR data transformations supporting compensation plans, performance management metrics, and security authorizations.

Configured Workday Business Process Framework (BPF) workflows for Hire, Termination, Promotion, and Compensation Change events, ensuring compliance and streamlined approvals.

Led data migration and validation activities using Workday EIBs, transforming and loading worker data, job profiles, and compensation details during multiple project phases.

Designed and implemented custom business processes to streamline new hire and termination workflows enterprise-wide.

Configured complex stock plan rules and merit matrices within Advanced Compensation for executive compensation cycles.

Built custom Workday Studio integrations for seamless data exchange between Workday and financial applications, reducing manual intervention and improving data accuracy.

Delivered Workforce Planning and Budgeting solutions using Workday Adaptive Planning, aligning headcount forecasts and compensation budgets with strategic initiatives.

Provided subject matter expertise during Workday release management cycles, reviewing release notes, assessing impacts, and leading regression testing.

Led Workday Recruiting optimization initiatives, reducing time-to-hire by configuring candidate pipelines, interview templates, and offer workflows.

Coordinated global benefit open enrollment events, managing eligibility rules, enrollment windows, and integrations with benefits providers.

Created integration design documents (IDDs) and technical specifications for inbound and outbound Workday data feeds, ensuring alignment with business requirements.

Configured eligibility and validation rules for time-off plans including PTO, sick leave, and FMLA, aligned with financial industry regulations.

Delivered targeted Workday training sessions and enablement workshops for HR, Talent, and Payroll teams, increasing self-service adoption.

Managed multi-country Workday HCM deployments, ensuring localization for compensation, time tracking, and absence policies.

Designed and tested Workday calculated fields for complex eligibility and pay component calculations within equity compensation plans.

Initiated continuous improvement initiatives for Workday business processes, identifying automation opportunities and reducing process bottlenecks.

Led the configuration of organization structures and supervisory hierarchies, supporting business re-orgs and M&A activities.

Lead Workday Consultant/Architect

Sentara health (Norfolk, Virginia) (Jun 2019- Aug2 022)

Summary: Led enterprise Workday HCM, Benefits, and Compensation implementation, streamlining HR operations, payroll integrations, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

Led the end-to-end implementation of Workday Core HCM and Benefits for a large healthcare system, covering over 25,000 clinical and non-clinical employees.

Worked closely with HR and clinical leadership to configure worker lifecycle events like hires, transfers, and terminations while ensuring compliance with healthcare labor regulations.

Directed end-to-end Core HCM module deployment across multiple business units, enhancing operational reporting accuracy.

Partnered with Talent Management teams to set up goal-setting, performance review cycles, and feedback processes tailored for clinical and administrative roles.

Implemented merit, bonus, and market adjustment plans supporting multi-country regulatory requirements.

Designed and managed benefit plans and eligibility rules, including healthcare-specific coverages like HIPAA-compliant medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts.

Integrated Workday with third-party benefits providers and insurance carriers via EIB and Core Connectors to automate benefits enrollment and status changes.

Configured Workday Payroll integrations with ADP and Kronos to handle multiple pay groups, shift differentials, and on-call pay for clinical staff.

Developed custom Workday reports and dashboards for leadership to track headcount, turnover rates, FTE allocations, and compliance-related metrics.

Created advanced calculated fields for benefits eligibility, shift premiums, and incentive pay programs unique to the healthcare environment.

Enhanced Compensation grids and eligibility rules, ensuring audit-compliant annual compensation reviews.

Managed Advanced Compensation configuration for annual, quarterly, and off-cycle compensation events.

Developed and refined custom calculated fields to improve Core HCM analytics and dashboard reporting capabilities.

Led post-implementation support, troubleshooting and ensuring smooth transitions after Go-Live.

Managed the design and execution of business processes for absence events, including FMLA, short-term disability, and extended medical leaves.

Developed custom reports for compensation statements and total rewards summaries using Workday Report Writer.

Implemented Workday Recruiting workflows for clinical and non-clinical roles, integrating applicant data with third-party background check vendors.

Directed system configuration for merit and market adjustment cycles, incorporating union guidelines and salary structures for clinical staff.

Implemented Core HCM data integrity audits, identifying and resolving workforce data discrepancies.

Collaborated with HR and IT to build Workday Studio integrations that connected Workday with Kronos for real-time timekeeping and payroll data validation.

Led tenant configuration and security audits to maintain HIPAA compliance and mitigate data privacy risks in HR operations.

Built dashboards for executive leadership to track workforce vaccination status, leave balances, and labor pool availability during COVID-19 surges.

Delivered Workday training sessions for HR, payroll, and clinical supervisors, increasing adoption of self-service functionality across multiple hospital locations.

Oversaw data conversion activities, migrating employee records, licenses, and pay history from legacy systems into Workday.

Optimized Compensation review process by automating guideline calculations and budget allocations.

Created integrations to connect Workday data with credentialing systems for real-time license validation and expiration tracking.

Facilitated cross-functional meetings with clinical operations, HR, IT, and compliance teams to align Workday configurations with hospital policies.

Designed compensation packages within Workday to support on-call, weekend, holiday premiums, and shift differentials for healthcare staff.

Delivered a Workday Adaptive Planning model for workforce budgeting and staffing forecasts during seasonal patient census fluctuations.

Conducted knowledge transfer sessions on Core HCM best practices for HRIS and business process administrators.

Collaborated with HRIS and business partners to design scalable salary structures and grade profiles.

Customized absence and leave plans for healthcare-specific policies, such as mandatory quarantine leave, compassionate leave, and hazard pay eligibility.

Worked with payroll and HRIS teams to implement gross-to-net pay validations for unionized healthcare staff, incorporating multiple shift and overtime scenarios.

Created advanced compensation dashboards and audit reports to track cycle progress and exceptions in real time.

Lead/Sr. Workday Consultant

Tech Mahindra (Plano, Texas) (Jan 2018 –Jun 2019)

Summary: Led global Workday HCM and Advanced Compensation implementation, integrations, and security governance for Capital One enterprise workforce.

Responsibilities:

Acted as a Workday SME during client bid proposals and solutioning cycles, preparing scoping documents and effort estimates.

Directed business process framework (BPF) configurations for hire, termination, promotion, and job change events, ensuring smooth operational workflows.

Led multi-country Workday Core HCM implementations for Tech Mahindra’s enterprise clients, managing foundational HR processes across APAC, EMEA, and North America.

Managed client relationships, ensuring continuous alignment between business needs and Workday functionalities.

Provided on-demand troubleshooting and resolved issues related to integrations, security roles, and report generation.

Led integration of Advanced Compensation outcomes with downstream payroll and benefits systems.

Configured Core HCM foundational elements including supervisory organizations, job profiles, and compensation grades.

Managed Workday Talent & Performance Management configurations, including competency libraries, goal alignment, and year-end review cycles.

Guided HR teams through Workday’s implementation, managing configurations for Core HCM, Compensation, and Performance Management.

Configured Workday Advanced Compensation modules for annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles.

Implemented compensation and benefits configurations, incorporating complex bonus structures and equity compensation plans.

Delivered expert consultation on Workday security roles, defining user access and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Implemented Advanced Compensation for merit, bonus, and stock plans across multiple client industries.

Oversaw integration design using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Document Transformation for data exchange with payroll systems, ERPs, and benefits providers.

Built Workday Adaptive Planning models to assist client HR and Finance teams with headcount planning, attrition forecasts, and labor cost budgeting.

Executed multiple Core HCM mass data loads using EIBs, improving employee master data accuracy and completeness.

Conducted global Workday data conversions for large-scale client migrations, ensuring clean and validated historical employee data.

Integrated Core HCM with downstream benefits and recruiting modules, ensuring consistent data flow and accuracy.

Led Workday Payroll integrations with ADP, UKG, and SAP Payroll, managing complex deductions, garnishments, and retro pay processes.

Mentored and managed a team of Workday functional and technical consultants, overseeing project delivery and issue resolution.

Conducted Workday Release Management impact assessments for clients, identifying new features and risks, and delivering stakeholder enablement sessions.

Integrated compensation review templates with performance management outcomes to drive pay-for-performance.

Led Workday Studio integration builds for custom file transformations, scheduled data extracts, and third-party API integrations.

Designed business processes within Core HCM to manage lifecycle events such as hires, terminations, and promotions.

Integrated Workday with third-party applicant tracking systems (ATS) and background verification vendors, streamlining candidate onboarding.

Automated compensation plan eligibility rules, reducing manual overrides during compensation reviews.

Delivered Workday configurations for unionized workforces, incorporating collective bargaining agreement rules for pay, leave, and overtime.

Conducted Advanced Compensation training sessions for HR administrators and compensation planners.

Developed complex multi-language business processes and user interfaces for global clients with operations in over 30 countries.

Developed and validated complex compensation reports for regulatory and leadership reporting needs.

Oversaw Workday tenant security audits, mitigating access risks and reinforcing data segregation for sensitive employee information.

Sr. Workday Consultant

NexGen Technologies (Hyderabad, India) (May 2016 – Jan 2018)

Summary: Served as a Senior Workday Consultant, enhancing recruiting processes, configuring HCM modules, and delivering custom reports and dashboards for client HR needs across multiple regions.

Responsibilities:

Acted as a liaison between technical teams and HR stakeholders for recruiting process enhancements.

Customized merit and bonus plans within Workday Compensation to align with evolving HR business rules.

Deployed Advanced Compensation modules for salary review and incentive management for mid-market clients.

Configured business processes in Workday HCM, including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and compensation.

Supported UAT cycles for Core HCM configuration changes, ensuring seamless transitions to production.

Managed project time lines of accounting, budgets, and banking, settlement, ensuring projects were completed on time and within scope.

Designed and tested Workday Onboarding security roles for improved data access control.

Worked with the HR team to fine-tune the HCM configuration to match evolving client needs and industry best practices.

Created compensation guidelines and eligibility matrices to streamline HR partner decision-making.

Workday consultant

Nimble Tech, (Gurgaon) (Oct 2013 - Aug 2016)

Summary: Contributed to the design and generation of financial reports, administered Workday security and business processes, and collaborated with HR and Finance teams for system configurations and integrations.

Responsibilities:

Designed and generated complex financial reports, including Advanced, Matrix, and Composite reports, to provide valuable insights.

Developed and maintained user guides and documentation for Adaptive Insights to support user training and system usage.

Administered security settings and modified business processes to maintain data integrity, system stability, and compliance with internal policies.

Performed administrative functions for Workday, including security maintenance, business process configuration, tenant configuration, data loads, integrations, and system upgrades.

Collaborated closely with HR and Finance teams to test, configure, and implement efficient solutions within Workday.

Educational Background

Bachelor’s: BTech, Sat Priya Institute of Technology ( MD University, Rohtak) 2010-14

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