Workday Benefits & Administration Consultant (Contract)

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-28 Toronto, Ontario, Downtown Toronto (Regent Park / Port of Toronto), Ontario, Canada, Canada Contract Hybrid ICT

Company shared salary

NA

Market rate

10,833 CAD–15,000 CAD/mo (129,996 CAD–180,000 CAD/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

Responsibilities

  • Provide Workday subject matter expertise for day-to-day support and development, including business process design, data transmission (EIB), testing, and troubleshooting support.
  • Collaborate with HR functional leads to understand pain points, prioritize requirements, and identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency by leveraging Workday functionality.
  • Act as the lead subject matter expert for Workday's Advanced Compensation and Benefits Modules, ensuring effective configuration and support of these modules.
  • Design and implement processes and procedures to maintain a healthy system environment aligned with necessary control frameworks, driving Data Integrity and Security initiatives to meet business and ITGC requirements.
  • Identify issues and apply judgment to find proactive solutions within the HR system.
  • Work closely with IT on testing support and troubleshooting.
  • Partner with the Payroll and Benefits team to ensure accurate HCM feeds to Payroll and Benefit integrations; resolve and escalate risks and issues as necessary.
  • Maintain data integrity across systems, conduct system audits, and reconcile discrepancies with other functional areas to ensure data accuracy.
  • Assist with semi-annual Workday releases, including analyzing impacts of new functionality and conducting cross-functional analysis.
  • Stay informed about upcoming Workday releases and their potential impact on current and future functionality.
  • Provide HCM user support through documentation, developing and facilitating training, and creating supporting materials and reports as required.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in reporting, management dashboards, and Workday analytics.
  • Exhibit a solid understanding of Position Management and Job Architecture concepts and management.
  • Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent post-secondary education) in Human Resources or a related field.
  • years of experience with Workday, with a broad understanding of cross-functional touchpoints and their impacts within the Workday platform.
  • Workday Pro certification in one or multiple HCM modules, preferably in Advanced Compensation.
  • Solid understanding of Human Resources processes and procedures across all aspects of human resources management systems.
  • Knowledge of business operations and continuous process improvement initiatives.
  • Proven experience maintaining data integrity within systems, conducting audits, and reconciling discrepancies with other functional areas.