Senior/Lead Workday HCM Consultant

Arnaz Ali Raza

Sr./Lead Workday Consultant

Email: ************@*****.*** Phone: (206) 844 - 8856 Address: Rosenberg, TX 77471

Professional Summary

Senior/Lead Workday Consultant with 11+ years of techno-functional experience implementing, configuring, enhancing, and supporting enterprise-wide Workday HCM solutions across Healthcare, Banking, Financial Services, and Technology domains.

Hands-on experience with Workday Financial Management, Expenses, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory, Projects, Grants Management, Revenue Management, Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, and Peakon Employee Voice.

Extensive experience designing and developing Workday Studio, Workday Extend, EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, PECI, PICOF, Document Transformation, RaaS, REST/SOAP APIs, Workday Web Services (WWS), XML, XSLT, and BIRT integrations with third-party applications.

Proven expertise leading end-to-end Workday implementations, tenant configuration, business process design, data conversion, data migration, integration development, testing, deployment, production support, and Workday bi-annual releases using Agile methodology.

Expertise in Workday Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Onboarding, Position Management, and Workforce Planning.

Strong experience configuring Business Process Framework (BPF), Workday Orchestrate (Orchestration), approvals, condition rules, notifications, validations, and automation for Hire-to-Retire business processes.

Expertise in Workday Security Administration, including Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security Policies, Role-Based Security (RBAC), Custom Security Groups, User-Based Security Groups, and Segregation of Duties (SoD).

Experienced in developing Advanced Reports, Matrix Reports, Composite Reports, Cross-Functional Reports, Calculated Fields, BIRT Reports, Discovery Boards, Prism Analytics Dashboards, and Real-Time Workforce Analytics.

Strong functional knowledge of Workday Payroll, including payroll processing, retro pay, tax configurations, payroll reconciliation, payroll reporting, and integrations with ADP, CloudPay, SAP Fieldglass, ERP, and third-party payroll providers.

Expertise in Recruitment, Onboarding, Compensation, Benefits Administration, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Payroll, and HRIS solutions, delivering scalable business processes and improved employee experience.

Proven ability to collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Benefits, Recruiting, and executive stakeholders, translating business requirements into scalable Workday solutions while leading cross-functional teams and mentoring consultants.

Experienced in SIT, UAT, Regression Testing, Parallel Payroll Testing, Change Management, Release Management, Production Support, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Process Improvement, ensuring successful enterprise Workday deployments.

Work Experience

Sr. HRIS Analyst Consultant

Heart Centrix/ Taylor Morrison, Arizona Sep 2025 – Present

•Lead end-to-end Workday implementation, enhancement, and production support across Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent Management, Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Onboarding, and Financial Management.

•Design and develop integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, PICOF, Cloud Connect, and REST/SOAP APIs to integrate Workday with payroll, finance, and third-party applications.

•Build inbound and outbound integrations using Workday Web Services (WWS), RaaS, XML, XSLT, and JSON, ensuring secure and reliable data exchange.

•Configured Workday Orchestrate workflows to automate business processes, approvals, notifications, and enterprise integrations.

•Configure Business Process Framework (BPF) and Workday Orchestrate to automate Hire, Job Change, Promotion, Compensation, Recruiting, and Onboarding processes.

•Configure and support Workday Security, including Domain Security, Business Process Security, Role-Based Security (RBAC), security groups, and user access management.

•Develop Advanced, Matrix, Composite, Cross-Functional, and BIRT Reports, Calculated Fields, and Discovery Boards to support HR, Payroll, and Finance reporting.

•Build Workday Extend applications to streamline HR processes and improve employee self-service functionality.

•Support Adaptive Planning and Prism Analytics by developing dashboards and reports for workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting.

•Support Workday Financial Management, including Expenses, Procurement, Projects, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory, Revenue Management, and Grants Management integrations.

•Perform data conversion, EIB mass data loads, tenant migrations, and data validation to ensure successful deployments and data integrity.

•Execute SIT, UAT, Regression Testing, Parallel Payroll Testing, and support Workday bi-annual releases across Sandbox, Preview, and Production tenants.

•Monitor integrations, troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and optimize integration performance.

•Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, perform Fit-Gap Analysis, and deliver scalable Workday solutions.

•Prepare FDDs, TDDs, technical documentation, SOPs, and user guides while supporting knowledge transfer and user training.

•Integrate Workday Peakon Employee Voice and third-party payroll and HR systems to improve employee experience and operational efficiency.

•Mentor junior team members, support Agile delivery, and participate in design reviews, release planning, and deployment activities.

•Serve as a Workday Technical Consultant, supporting integrations, reporting, security, data migration, and continuous process improvements across enterprise Workday environments.

Sr. / Lead Workday Consultant

Brown Brother Harriman, NY April 2023– Sep 2025

Led end-to-end Workday implementation, enhancement, and production support across Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent Management, Learning, Performance Management, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Onboarding, and Financial Management.

Designed and developed enterprise integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, PECI, PICOF, Workday Web Services (WWS), REST/SOAP APIs, XML, XSLT, RaaS, and Document Transformation to integrate Workday with ADP, SAP Fieldglass, ERP, Finance, and third-party applications.

Configured Business Process Framework (BPF) and Workday Orchestrate to automate Hire, Rehire, Transfer, Promotion, Compensation, Recruiting, Onboarding, and Termination business processes.

Implemented and supported Workday Financial Management, including Expenses, Procurement, Projects, Strategic Sourcing, Revenue Management, Adaptive Planning, and Prism Analytics to support budgeting and financial reporting.

Configured Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Compensation, and Advanced Compensation, including payroll validation, retro pay, tax configuration, benefit eligibility, accruals, and payroll reconciliation.

Configured and optimized Core HCM, Position Management, Supervisory Organizations, Staffing Models, Job Profiles, Job Families, Organization Management, and Workforce Planning to support global business operations.

Developed Workday Extend applications to automate HR processes, improve employee self-service, and extend standard Workday functionality.

Built Prism Analytics dashboards, Adaptive Planning models, Discovery Boards, and executive dashboards to deliver workforce, payroll, financial, and operational insights.

Developed Advanced, Matrix, Composite, Cross-Functional, and BIRT Reports, Calculated Fields, and RaaS-enabled reports to support HR, Payroll, Finance, and executive reporting.

Managed Workday Security, including Domain Security, Business Process Security, RBAC, ISU, ISSG, Custom Security Groups, user provisioning, and security audits to ensure compliance.

Led data conversion, EIB mass data loads, tenant migrations, data validation, and integration testing, ensuring high-quality data and successful deployments.

Configured and optimized Business Process Framework (BPF) and Workday Orchestrate (Orchestration) for Hire, Job Change, Promotion, Transfer, Compensation, Recruiting, Onboarding, Benefits, and Payroll using advanced routing, condition rules, approvals, validations, and notifications.

Coordinated SIT, UAT, Regression Testing, Parallel Payroll Testing, deployment activities, and Workday bi-annual releases across Sandbox, Preview, and Production environments.

Monitored production integrations, resolved integration failures, performed root cause analysis, and optimized Studio and EIB integrations to improve system reliability.

Partnered with HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement, IT, and executive stakeholders to gather requirements, perform Fit-Gap Analysis, and deliver scalable Workday solutions.

Prepared Functional Design Documents (FDDs), Technical Design Documents (TDDs), SOPs, user guides, and technical documentation while supporting Agile delivery and knowledge transfer.

Led a team of consultants through tenant configuration, integration development, testing, deployment, and post-production support while mentoring junior team members.

Served as the Workday Technical SME, driving enterprise integrations, reporting, security, Workday Extend, Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, and continuous process improvements across global Workday environments.

Established Workday integration standards, reusable templates, and development best practices, improving integration consistency, reducing deployment time, and simplifying ongoing maintenance.

Senior Workday Consultant

OSF Healthcare, NY Aug 2020 – Mar 2023

Led end-to-end Workday HCM implementation and enhancement projects across Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent Management, Learning, Performance Management, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence Management, and Onboarding, ensuring successful delivery through all SDLC phases.

Designed, developed, and supported enterprise integrations using Workday Studio, Workday Extend, EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, REST/SOAP APIs, Workday Web Services (WWS), XML, XSLT, Document Transformation, PECI, and PICOF, integrating Workday with ADP, Fidelity, Vanguard, Active Directory, and third-party healthcare systems.

Configured Advanced Compensation plans including Merit, Bonus, Equity, Salary Plans, Dynamic Grids, Compensation Reviews, and eligibility rules, reducing compensation cycle processing time by 35%.

Implemented Adaptive Planning integrated with Workday Financial Management to support workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting, headcount analysis, and executive financial reporting.

Developed Workday Prism Analytics, Discovery Boards, and executive dashboards by combining Workday and external data sources, delivering real-time HR, Payroll, Finance, and workforce insights.

Designed and optimized Advanced Reports, Matrix Reports, Composite Reports, Cross-Functional Reports, Calculated Fields, BIRT Reports, and RaaS-enabled reports, improving reporting automation and supporting enterprise integrations.

Configured and supported Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Absence Management, including payroll validation, retro pay, leave plans, benefit eligibility, accruals, payroll reconciliation, and compliance with organizational policies.

Configured and maintained Workday Security by creating security groups, assigning role-based permissions, maintaining domain access, supporting business process security, and troubleshooting user access issues across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, and Benefits.

Built secure payroll integrations using Studio, PECI, PICOF, Secure FTP, REST/SOAP APIs, improving payroll processing accuracy by 20% while reducing manual intervention.

Led System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, Parallel Payroll Testing, deployment activities, and post-production support, ensuring successful Workday releases with minimal business disruption.

Delivered packaged integrations with Fidelity, Vanguard, healthcare providers, and payroll vendors, reducing manual data processing by 50+ hours per month.

Created technical documentation, knowledge transfer materials, user guides, SOPs, and conducted training sessions for more than 50 HR and Finance users, increasing Adaptive Planning adoption by 30%.

Monitored production environments, performed root cause analysis, resolved integration failures, optimized system performance, and ensured high availability of critical HR, Payroll, and Financial integrations.

Served as the Workday SME for HRIS initiatives, providing strategic guidance on Workday HCM, Financial Management, Integrations, Reporting, Security, Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, and Workday Extend, while mentoring junior consultants and driving enterprise-wide process improvements.

Sr. Workday Analyst

First Tech Federal Credit Union, Oregon June 2018 – July 2020

Supported enterprise-wide Workday HCM by configuring and enhancing Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Talent Management, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Position Management, and Organization Management modules for global HR operations.

Managed user access, role assignments, and security compliance across Workday HCM.

Configured organizational structures, supervisory organizations, staffing models, job profiles, job families, location hierarchies, and position management to support workforce planning and organizational growth.

Configured Business Process Framework (BPF) for Hire, Rehire, Transfer, Promotion, Termination, Compensation, Recruiting, and organizational changes using condition rules, approvals, notifications, validations, and escalation workflows.

Configured Advanced Compensation plans, including Merit, Bonus, Equity, Salary Plans, Compensation Reviews, Compensation Matrices, Dynamic Grids, and eligibility rules aligned with corporate compensation strategies.

Supported Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Absence Management, including payroll validation, retro pay support, benefit eligibility, leave plans, accruals, and payroll reconciliation to improve processing accuracy.

Designed and maintained Advanced Reports, Matrix Reports, Composite Reports, Cross-Functional Reports, Calculated Fields, BIRT Reports, and RaaS-enabled reports, providing real-time workforce, payroll, compliance, and executive reporting.

Built and optimized payroll integrations using Studio, PECI, PICOF, REST/SOAP APIs, and Secure FTP, improving payroll accuracy while reducing manual processing efforts.

Created and executed EIB inbound and outbound integrations for mass data conversion and migration involving HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, and Compensation, processing over 10,000 employee records with 99.9% accuracy.

Managed user provisioning, role assignments, access requests, and security audits to ensure secure data access.

Partnered with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and business stakeholders to gather business requirements, perform Fit-Gap Analysis, prepare Functional Design Documents (FDDs), and recommend scalable Workday solutions.

Configured Talent Management and Performance Management processes, including succession planning, career development, goal management, performance reviews, and employee development initiatives.

Performed System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, Parallel Payroll Testing, and production validation to ensure successful Workday releases and system enhancements.

Resolved complex production issues by performing root cause analysis, monitoring integration performance, troubleshooting Studio integrations, and optimizing Workday business processes to improve overall system reliability.

Collaborated with HR, Payroll, and Benefits teams to resolve supervisory organization issues across 38 business units, improving organizational hierarchy, workforce reporting accuracy, and compliance.

Created technical documentation, user guides, configuration documents, knowledge transfer materials, and supported end-user training to improve system adoption and operational efficiency.

Supported enterprise integrations by configuring EIB, Core Connector Worker, REST/SOAP APIs, XML, and XSLT for secure data exchange.

Developed Cross-Functional Reports, Discovery Reports, Calculated Fields, and RaaS-enabled reports to support HR, Payroll, and executive decision-making.

Workday Analyst

Akumin, Florida Dec 2016 – May 2018

Supported Workday HCM implementation and production support across Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Talent Management, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Position Management, and Organization Management.

Designed and supported integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connector Worker, PECI, PICOF, REST/SOAP Web Services, XML, and XSLT for payroll and third-party applications.

Configured Business Process Framework (BPF), Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, and Payroll while supporting Hire-to-Retire business processes.

Developed Advanced, Matrix, Composite, Cross-Functional, and BIRT Reports, Calculated Fields, and RaaS reports to support HR, Payroll, and compliance reporting.

Administered Workday Security, performed data conversion, EIB mass data loads, SIT, UAT, regression testing, and supported production deployments.

Collaborated with HR, Payroll, IT, and project teams to deliver Workday Integrations, Reporting, Security, Production Support, and technical documentation using Agile methodology..

Workday Business Analyst

2U, Virginia Feb 2015 – Nov 2016

Gathered business requirements, performed Fit-Gap Analysis, and supported Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Position Management, and Onboarding implementations.

Configured Business Process Framework (BPF), supported EIB data loads, data conversion, and legacy HR system migrations to Workday.

Developed Advanced, Matrix, Composite, Cross-Functional Reports, Calculated Fields, and BIRT Reports to support HR and Payroll reporting.

Assisted with Workday Security, REST/SOAP Web Services, RaaS, XML/XSLT integrations, and production support for third-party HR applications.

Coordinated SIT, UAT, defect resolution, documentation, and Workday release activities while collaborating with HR, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders.

Education

Master of Arts (M.A.), Political Science – Monmouth University, 2011

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts & Sciences – Rider University, 2008

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