Workday HCM Consultant - 6+ Years Experience

Name: Kavitha Chakinala Phone No: +1-872-***-****

Email: *************@*****.***

Summary:

Workday HCM Consultant with 6+ years of experience in supporting HR strategy and digital transformation. Experienced in Workday tenant configuration, business process design, and global rollout projects. Focused on aligning system capabilities with organizational policies to improve process efficiency, ensure compliance, and enhance workforce engagement

Key Highlights

Experienced Workday HCM Consultant with a strong track record in end-to-end implementations across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Talent Management, Recruiting, Absence, and Time Tracking modules. Skilled in translating complex business requirements into scalable Workday solutions that drive HR operational efficiency.

Hands-on experience configuring and optimizing Business Processes such as Hire, Termination, Onboarding, Job Change, and Compensation Review.

Proficient in developing custom reports (Advanced, Matrix, Trended, Composite), Calculated Fields, and creating Report-as-a-Service (RaaS) for data extraction and analysis.

Extensive integration experience using EIB (Inbound/Outbound), Core Connectors, Workday Studio, and XSLT/XML mappings for seamless data exchange.

Solid understanding of Report Security, Data Source Security, and integration testing, troubleshooting and enhancements.

Actively contributed to multiple global Workday HCM rollouts including Globepay, involving data migration, security configuration, upgrades, and requirement workshops.

Skilled in requirements gathering, documentation (BRD, FDD), and developing Traceability Matrices across the SDLC in Agile and Waterfall environments.

Proven success in improving business processes by aligning Workday solutions with organizational goals through stakeholder collaboration and proactive communication.

Experienced in Solution Manager, Business Form Layouts, and end-to-end Workday deployment strategies.

Migrated legacy system data (e.g., from ADP) into Workday ensuring high data accuracy and integrity.

Professional Experience

Workday Integration Developer – Adaptive Insights Aug 2022– Present Client: Evernorth Health Services, FL

Led the implementation of Workday Financials/HCM integrations with EPIC, CaseChek, and WaveMark using PRISM, Studio, and Accounting Center for R2R, PTP, OTC, and SCM processes.

Designed and developed PRISM pipelines and ingestion tables for journal creation and financial data pro- cessing, including offset entries and final dataset optimization.

Built Studio integrations for EPIC refund processing, bill-only requisitions, customer invoices, and supplier remittance updates using Web Services and advanced XSLT 3.0 logic.

Created dashboards and reports to support Supply Chain and Sales teams, delivering performance insights through Discovery Boards and Adaptive Planning OfficeConnect.

Developed integrations for customer contract amendments and bank statement (BAI2) uploads; utilized data transformation with XSLT 2.0/3.0 and SFTP-based file handling.

Built Adaptive Planning data sources and integrated Workday data with Planning Sheets, Versions, and reporting models to meet financial planning and forecasting needs.

Configured high-performance Journal Line Extract integrations and enabled dynamic PRISM table updates using Studio launch connectors.

Collaborated with business users to gather requirements, document as-is/to-be models, and translate them into scalable integration designs and reporting solutions.

Managed project and project hierarchy creation integrations sourced from Clarizen; used launch Prism Connector for real-time data sync into Workday Prism Tables.

Performed triaging, shake-out testing, and defect management in JIRA, contributing to post-implementa- tion stabilization and ongoing support.

Created and migrated PRISM datasets and configuration packages across tenants (Sandbox to PROD), and managed integration security setup with authentication exception groups.

Nationwide Insurance — Columbus, OH

June 2021 – May 2022

Expertly configured and optimized Supervisory Organizations, Job Profiles, Staffing Models, and Com- pensation Plans to align with organizational structure and policies.

Designed and streamlined Business Processes for Hire, Job Change, Termination, and Benefits Enrollment, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.

Developed sophisticated Calculated Fields and Custom Reports to deliver actionable insights for HR lead- ership and business stakeholders.

Administered comprehensive Workday Security, managing role-based access, approval workflows, and data privacy.

Led integration efforts using EIB, Core Connectors, and SOAP/WSDL, ensuring seamless data flow and robust system connectivity.

Configured complex Benefit Plans and managed Life Event processing to support employee lifecycle events and open enrollment periods.

Delivered end-user support and resolved issues promptly through ServiceNow, enhancing system adop- tion and user satisfaction.

Conducted rigorous integration testing and facilitated user training to ensure smooth deployment of Workday updates.

Tools & Technologies: Workday HCM, EIB, Core Connectors, Report Writer, SOAP/WSDL, Excel, XML, XSLT

Environment: Workday 2023 R1/R2, 2024 R1 Workday Studio PRISM Adaptive Planning OfficeConnect EIB

Report Writer Web Services XML XSLT 2.0/3.0 BAI2 JIRA SFTP

Workday HCM Consultant May 2017 – June 2020

Client: EBix Inc, Atlanta,GA

Configured and maintained Supervisory Organizations, staffing models, and hierarchies (cost centers, lo- cations) to enhance organizational structure and data consistency.

Designed and managed job profiles, families, and compensation components including grades, salary, bo- nus, merit, and allowance plans for accurate and scalable pay structures.

Provided functional support for Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Performance, Payroll, Benefits, and Security modules, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations.

Developed and optimized key business processes such as Hire, Job Change, Onboarding, and Compensa- tion Change with Manager/Employee Self-Service configurations.

Built custom reports (Advanced, Matrix, Trended) using Calculated Fields and Report Writer; delivered actionable insights to leadership and HR teams.

Resolved Workday support issues with 98% SLA adherence; led automation projects that reduced manual HR workload by 20+ hours/month.

Conducted user training, authored documentation, and ensured compliance by applying best practices in testing, configuration, and change management.

Environment: Workday HCM, Finance, EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio, Report Writer, Security (Roles & Groups), Calculated Fields, XML, XSLT, SOAP/WSDL, Sequence Generators, IOT (Instance Object Transporter)

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