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Freelance Workday Consultant (Part-Time)

emagine · Remote - Portugal · part-time · 2026-09-06

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Job description

We are looking for an experienced Workday Consultant to support ongoing HR systems initiatives and operational activities on a flexible, part-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an independent consultant or freelancer who can dedicate a few hours per week to support Workday configurations, enhancement requests, issue resolution, and business process optimization.

Responsibilities

- Provide functional support for Workday HCM and related modules.

- Gather and analyze business requirements from HR and business stakeholders.

- Configure and maintain Workday solutions in line with business needs.

- Support Absence Management processes and configurations.

- Assist with data loads and data maintenance activities using EIB.

- Troubleshoot and resolve Workday-related incidents and enhancement requests.

- Support integrations between Workday and payroll systems.

- Participate in system testing activities and user acceptance testing (UAT).

- Advise stakeholders on Workday best practices and process improvements.

- Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and user support when required.

Required Skills & Experience

- Proven experience as a Workday Consultant, Functional Consultant, or Workday Specialist.

- Strong knowledge of:

- Workday Core HCM

- Absence Management

- Business Process Configuration

- EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)

- Security and Reporting concepts

- Experience supporting HR operations and HR systems.

- Previous involvement in Workday implementations, enhancements, or post-go-live support.

- Experience working with payroll integrations is highly valued.

- Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Fluent English.

Nice to Have

- Experience with PECI integrations.

- Experience with ADP integrations or other global payroll providers.

- Workday certifications.

- Experience working in international environments and multi-country deployments.

Engagement Details

- Freelance / Contractor engagement.

- Part-time allocation (flexible hours per week).

- Remote work.

- Start date: ASAP.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a hands-on consultant who can operate independently, engage directly with stakeholders, and help optimize and maintain Workday solutions while providing expert guidance on HR processes and system improvements.