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Workday SME

Vaco by Highspring
Tampa, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/26/2026
Hiring a Workday (HCM/Payroll/Benefits) SME for a part-time remote consultant positionLocation: 100% remote in US, EST HoursContract Duration: 1 year# of Hours/Week: 15-20Pay: $70/hr W2Role SummaryAct as a Workday SME of HCM/Benefits/Payroll partnering with the Controller and HR/Benefits/Payroll leadership to design/extract/validate audit & compliance data (401k, benefits/OE, workers' comp), improve repeatability/governance, and stabilize reporting ahead of releases. This role is not daily accounting; it's Workday configuration/reporting expertise, advisory, and light integration support, including familiarity with Workday Launch Express tenants.What You'll Do (SME Focus)
  • Translate audit/compliance asks into Workday solutions (reports, CFs, EIBs, security), recommend best practices, and define a repeatable playbook.
  • Build/optimize Advanced/Composite Reports, Calculated Fields, audit trails, and dashboards for finance/HR self-service.
  • Produce clean, reconcilable datasets (401k census, elections/dependents, workers' comp payroll by class code/location); document lineage and assumptions.
  • EIB/Core Connector tweaks; vendor test files (401k, WC, ben-admin) and variance explanations.
  • Tighten security groups, change control, and evidence collection; create SOPs/job aids for recurring audits.
  • Evaluate release impacts on reporting objects; regression test critical audit reports.
Required Qualifications
  • 4 years hands-on Workday configuration/reporting across HCM/Benefits/Payroll (Financials awareness helpful but not day-to-day accounting).
  • Deep skill with Advanced/Composite Reports, Calculated Fields, EIB, audit trail usage, and secure data handling.
  • Proven experience preparing Workday data for 401(k), benefits/OE, and workers' comp audits.
  • Clear communicator who can coach stakeholders, set expectations, and create reusable assets.
  • Nice to have: Workday Launch Express exposure; Prism/BIRT/Adaptive familiarity.
Success Metrics
  • Fewer repulls; faster audit turnarounds.
  • Reusable self-service reports for Controller/HR teams.
  • Clear, defensible data lineage and security posture.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

  • California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
  • Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
  • Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
  • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
  • Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

 

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