Sr Workday Analyst - Core HCM Compensation

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary

CVS Health is looking for a Workday (Functional & Technical) Expert (with Core HCM Compensation and Absence Management expertise) to join our Human Resources Technology team. We’re seeking an experienced and motivated individual who is ready to take on the challenge of supporting HR and Payroll business operations by providing optimal and scalable technology solutions.

This person will be an integral part of a team responsible for Workday HCM, Compensation and Absence Management modules for domestic (USA) and international employees meeting the needs of CVS Health’s Payroll, Legal and Human Resources business partners and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of functional and technical expertise, as well as a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical partners.  You will provide integral support to the Human Resources and Payroll organizations for their technology needs collaborating with HR Business Partners, COEs and HR Shared Services across all business segments. You will establish cross-functional relationships throughout HR Technology and Human Resources to ensure solutions and initiatives are effectively designed and implemented. Work with dedication and motivation with colleague satisfaction as key goal.

This role may work onsite 2 days a week in one of CVS Health's core hubs in: Richardson, TX; Scottsdale, AZ or Woonsocket, RI. Full-time Remote candidates will also be considered.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with business and technical partners to support the Workday Core HCM and Compensation functional areas and roadmap, including the established list of global priorities.
• Understands the needs of the business and evaluates Workday capabilities through research and testing.
• Maintains clear and up to date list of key deliverables and timelines, developing plans to achieve those targets and proactively communicating progress to a variety of stakeholders.
• Ensures that the delivered product meets or exceeds the business' needs and business objectives.
• Supports enhancements, project requests and defects, providing optimal and timely solutions.
• Gathers requirements, business process optimization, fit-gap analysis, functional design, configuration and testing. Creates necessary documentation in each stage.
• Collaborates with key cross-functional partners to maintain transparency, consistency in delivery, and set expectations.
• Actively participates in Workday's semi-annual release process, engaging with release team on cross-functional initiatives and liaising with Business Leads on critical impacts and upcoming enhancement opportunities. Supports regression testing and guide regression testing teams.
• Awareness of new and planned Workday functionality, actively engaging with the Workday Community to prepare and communicate changes that could impact business.
• Leads the translation of business requirements to technical solutions and creating appropriate timelines.
• Responsible for fit-gap analysis, functional design, configuring the application, user acceptance testing and maintenance of the software solution.
• Maintains up to date documentation in tracking tools.
• Performs and supports user acceptance testing and creates necessary documentation including test plans, test scenarios, test cases and test results.
• Ensures adherence to industry best practice, actively engaging with Workday Community on future releases. Encourages product innovation and alternative ways of approaching business.
• Integrates relevant data and information and apply the findings to positively impact the Workday strategy and share key insights and actions based on data and metrics.
• Challenges partners to think differently regarding HR and Payroll business processes and operational issues act as a thought partner and model creative problem-solving to impact business decisions.
• Generates reports and analytics to support various business needs.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years Workday HCM and Compensation experience.
• 5+ years' experience configuring Core HCM, Compensation and Absence Management product areas for domestic and inte