Workday Functional Lead - Onboarding & AP

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Workday Functional Lead - Onboarding & Associated Personnel

Job Description

The Workday Functional Lead – Onboarding & Associated Personnel leads the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday solutions that support employee onboarding and non-employee or associated worker populations, including contingent workers, contractors, affiliates, and interns. This role owns end-to-end functional delivery from pre-hire through onboarding, ensuring a seamless worker lifecycle while maintaining strict compliance, security, and data integrity. The position combines deep Workday HCM expertise with strong stakeholder leadership to enhance workforce engagement and the overall new hire experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Workday Onboarding and associated personnel, including contingent and non-employee populations.
• Lead end-to-end Workday implementations, enhancements, and production support activities for onboarding and associated workforce processes.
• Facilitate discovery sessions with stakeholders to gather, clarify, and prioritize business requirements.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, high-quality Workday solutions that support onboarding and associated workforce management.
• Design, configure, and maintain Workday onboarding processes for both employees and non-employees.
• Develop and optimize task frameworks, notifications, and onboarding portals to create a seamless and engaging experience.
• Partner closely with HR, talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, and compliance teams to ensure alignment across the full worker lifecycle.
• Provide strategic guidance on onboarding strategies and workforce engagement models to improve pre-hire and new hire efficiency.
• Ensure that Workday configurations and processes adhere to security, compliance, and data integrity standards.
• Use analytic capabilities to assess onboarding performance, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend enhancements.
• Lead stakeholder communication related to Workday onboarding initiatives, including status updates, issue resolution, and change impacts.
• Support ongoing optimization of the Workday business process framework and security related to onboarding and associated personnel.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of Workday HCM functional experience.
• Deep expertise in Workday Onboarding configuration and processes.
• Strong experience managing associated and contingent workforce processes within Workday.
• Proficiency with the Workday business process framework, including design and optimization.
• Strong understanding of Workday security concepts as they apply to onboarding and associated personnel.
• Proven track record leading Workday implementations or major enhancements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead stakeholder communication and provide effective leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate processes, data, and outcomes related to onboarding and workforce engagement.
• Experience collaborating with talent acquisition, HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance teams within a Workday environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience providing strategic guidance on onboarding and workforce engagement models.
• Experience in benefits administration within Workday HCM.
• Experience improving new hire and pre-hire processes in partnership with HR and talent acquisition.
• Ability to facilitate discovery workshops and translate complex business needs into clear functional designs.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present recommendations and solutions to diverse stakeholders.

Work Environment

The role operates in a technology-driven environment centered on Workday HCM, with a particular focus on onboarding, associated workforce management, business process configuration, security, and benefits administration. You will collaborate closely with HR, talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, and compliance teams, working in a structured yet dynamic setting where process optimization, data integrity, and cross-functional alignment are priorities. The position involves regular interaction with stakeholders, participation in discovery and design sessions, and ongoing involvement in implementation, enhancement, and production support activities.

This is a Contract position based out of Boston, MA.

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $95.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Boston,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 2, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $75 - $95