[Hiring] Workday Configuration Analyst - Talent @Baker Hughes

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Workday Talent Configurator to join our team. The Workday Talent Configurator, on the Digital Technologies (IT) Human Resources (HR) Applications Team, coordinates, designs, builds, and implements Workday-enabled Talent solutions. The successful candidate must function as an expert in Talent acquisition and Talent management topics and demonstrate the ability to effectively implement them across Baker Hughes. This will be a primarily a Remote position supporting a global organization. This role needs to provide support and work overlapping hours up until 12 PM CST on weekdays.

• Demonstrate knowledge of Workday Talent modules and take the lead for driving configuration changes for the Talent modules along with other team members as needed.
• Collaborate with Workday Talent Product Owners, and business stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective system configurations within Workday.
• Recommend the best solution based on the requirements, budget, and time frame; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.
• Work with multiple work streams, integration teams, and business organizations to ensure cross-functional impacts are considered and mitigated.
• Facilitate effective brainstorming and design sessions; anticipate how potential ideas may play out in the organization and what behaviors it will drive.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Workday releases and provide suggestions around use cases accordingly.
• Follow company defined change control processes to implement the changes and solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Finance, or Human Resources.
• Workday Talent Certification is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of Workday Talent implementation or support experience.

Requirements

• Experience as a Workday Talent Consultant.
• Deep knowledge of Talent Acquisition and Talent Management functional processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Business Process configurations, Custom Reports, Calculated Fields EIBs & migration process.
• Solid understanding & hands‑on experience configuring Workday Talent & Performance, including goals, reviews, succession, talent calibration, and talent profiles.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Peakon configuration including survey design and question configuration is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM foundations and how Talent modules integrate with Core HR, Compensation, Learning, and Recruiting.
• Basic understanding of Talent integrations.
• Configuration experience in Core HCM and Security modules is a plus.
• Self-starter - requires minimal direction to accomplish goals.
• Strong customer service focus and responsiveness.
• Strong analytical skills, interpretive and evaluative skills.
• Flexible with creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills across multiple threads of work streams.
• Ability to work well with local and global teams.
• Adheres to timelines.
• Attention to detail.

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