Workday Configuration Consultant (Recruiting & Core HCM)

📍 100% Remote

📅 Contract: 7 Months

A leading organization is seeking a Workday Configuration Consultant to support and enhance its Recruiting and Core HCM systems. This is a hands-on technical role focused on Workday configuration.

You will take direct ownership of system configuration, enhancements, and troubleshooting while partnering closely with HR and Recruiting stakeholders to optimize workflows and improve overall system utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Workday configuration within Recruiting and Core HCM modules
• Configure and maintain:
  • Business processes
  • Security roles and permissions
  • Calculated fields
  • Custom reports and dashboards
• Support Workday enhancements, updates, and system improvements
• Provide production support, including issue resolution and troubleshooting
• Partner with HR and Recruiting teams to:
  • Gather and document business requirements
  • Translate requirements into scalable system solutions
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve user adoption
• Ensure system configurations align with business needs and best practices

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience
• Strong experience with:
  • Recruiting module
  • Core HCM
• Proven expertise in configuring:
  • Business processes
  • Security roles
  • Calculated fields
  • Reports
• Experience supporting:
  • Workday enhancements
  • Production support and issue resolution
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Gather business requirements
  • Translate requirements into technical/configuration solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced HR technology environment
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver independently

Why Join

• Opportunity to take full ownership of Workday configuration
• Collaborative environment with high-impact HR technology initiatives
• Fully remote flexibility

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Farmington, CT.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $37.00/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 fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.