Workday HCM Techno-Functional Consultant

Rushika Pally

Workday HCM Techno-Functional Consultant

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Professional Summary:

Workday HCM Techno-Functional Consultant with 8+ years of experience delivering scalable, enterprise HRIS solutions across HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Benefits, Security, Time Tracking and Integrations. Expertise in Workday Studio, and API-based integrations, with a strong focus on automation, system optimization, and data-driven decision-making. Proven track record of leveraging AI-enabled reporting, advanced analytics, and dashboards to improve workforce insights, reduce manual effort, and enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in end-to-end implementations, Agile delivery, and cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into high-impact, compliant, and scalable Workday solutions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Workday Skills HCM, Report Writing, Integrations, Core Connectors, PICOF, EIB, WorkdayStudio, Workday Extend, Time Management.

Workday Technical Workday Web Services, BIRT Reporting, Advance Reporting.

Workday Functional Supervisory Organization, Staffing, Compensation, Business Process, Security Configuration, Payroll, Benefits, Recruitment.

Programming/Scripting Skills .Net, Visual studio2017

ERP System/ Tools Workday HCM (Compensation, Benefits, Recruitment, Onboarding, Staffing Models, Absence Management, Talent Management& change Management),(Core HR, Base Benefits, Compensation, NA Payroll), Soap UI, Postman, SharePoint, JIRA, Azure, AMS, HRIS, ATS.

Web Technologies HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, CSV, XML, XSD, XSLT.

Databases MySQL, SQL, T-SQL

Database Tools TOAD, SQL Server Management Studio

Platform Windows, Linux, and UNIX

Other Skills: MS Power Point, MS Excel, VLOOKUP, MS Project, MS Word

Professional Experience:

Waste Management, Houston, TX April 2022- Present

Workday Techno Functional Analyst

Roles & Responsibilities:

Led configuration of Workday HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Benefits, and Time

Tracking, improving HR process efficiency by 30%

Designed and deployed Workday Studio and EIB integrations, reducing manual data processing by 40%

Hands-on experience validating Workday Time Tracking data, including time entry, approvals, calculations, and payroll impacts to ensure accuracy and compliance with business rules.

Implemented advanced reporting and dashboards, enabling real-time HR insights and decision-making

Optimized security framework (domain & BP policies) to strengthen compliance and data governance.

Automated benefit enrollments and eligibility rules, improving accuracy and reducing processing time.

Designed and maintained Workday Absence plans (Vacation, Sick, Leave of Absence) aligning with organizational policies.

Created and maintained Benefits Event Rules for new hires, life events, terminations, and annual enrollment.

Tested end-to-end workflows for Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management, including time corrections, retro processing, and approval workflows to ensure accurate downstream processing.

Supported end-to-end testing (UAT, E2E) and post-production enhancements across

releases.

experience working with data integration concepts, including ETL processes, data mapping, transformations, and validations across HR and finance systems using Workday data models.

Partnered with HR and IT leaders to deliver scalable solutions aligned with business goal.

Customize Workday business processes to support Extend applications.

Validated Advanced Reports, Matrix Reports, Composite Reports, Custom Reports, and Dashboards to ensure data accuracy, report logic, and compliance with business requirements.

State of Florida(Palm Beach County)

Workday Analyst Nov 2019 – March 2022

Roles & Responsibilities:

Delivered full-cycle Workday implementation including configuration, testing, and

deployment

Configured Recruiting, On boarding, Compensation, and Absence modules improving hiring

workflow efficiency

Developed custom reports and security audit dashboards for compliance tracking

Built and managed role-based and intersection security groups ensuring data integrity

Configured Benefits Plans, Coverage Levels, Costing, and Provider information within Workday

Involved in developing custom applications using Workday Extend

Led UAT cycles and release testing, reducing defects by 25%

Worked with Workday Financials data models such as ledger, supplier, and expense data, supporting integrations, reconciliations, and end-to-end validation across HR and finance systems.

Involved in testing Absence calculations, accrual balances, carry-forward processing, and leave eligibility scenarios.

Configured Absence Business Processes, approval workflows, notifications, and security permissions.

Involved in executing regression testing for Workday biannual releases to ensure Benefits and Absence functionality remained stable

Collaborated with functional consultants and integration teams to validate data mapping rules, conversion logic, and mass load processes across HCM and Financial modules

Automated data loads using EIBs, improving operational efficiency

DELL, Austin, TX Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

Workday Techno Functional Consultant

Roles & Responsibilities:

Designed and developed custom and standard integrations using EIB, Core Connector, and Workday Studio.

Built custom reports and dashboards using Workday Report Writer and Calculated Fields.

Configured Domain Security Policies and linked them with Security Groups based on SOX compliance.

Supported data validation, conversions, and mass loading of HCM and Compensation data.

Worked on Recruiting workflows including assessments, background checks, and on boarding activities.

Developed ad-hoc integrations for job changes, organization updates, and supervisor changes.

Configured Benefit Plans, Job Profiles, and Job Families for production and phase-2 go-lives.

Scheduled reports, managed access permissions, and handled authentication for report sharing.

Collaborated with business and HR teams to improve data quality and reporting standards.

Motiva, Houston, TX April 2017 - Nov 2018

Workday Business Analyst

Roles & Responsibilities:

Designed and optimized Business process workflows, reducing manual interventions and

cycle time

Developed advanced reports and calculated fields to support workforce analytics and

leadership decision-making

Coordinated SIT,UAT, and regression testing, ensuring high-quality releases with minimal

defects

Partnered with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and system

enhancements

Ensured data integrity and compliance with payroll and compensation security standards

CVS, Richardson, TX May 2016 – Mar 2017

Workday Test Analyst

Roles & Responsibilities:

Designed and executed test strategies, test cases, and test scenarios for HCM, Benefits, Time

Tracking, and Compensation modules

Performed end-to-end testing, data validation, and reconciliation, improving system

accuracy and reducing defects by 20%

Validated Workday integrations, reports, and configurations to ensure seamless data flow

across modules

Identified, logged, and tracked defects using JIRA, accelerating issue resolution and

improving release quality

Supported UAT and regression testing cycles, collaborating with business stakeholders for

sign-off

Contributed to process improvements in testing frameworks, enhancing efficiency and

coverage

EDUCATION:

Master’s in computer science, Governors State University, University Park, IL 2016

Bachelor’s in information technology 2014

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