Workday Administrator

We don’t simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you — offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you've been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day.

The Workday Administrator supports and maintains the HRIS, supports benefits programs and processes, and partners with the People Team, senior leaders, line managers, and sectors on data reporting and analytics. This role plays a critical part in the successful implementation and optimization of Workday, ensuring data integrity, system efficiency, and actionable insights.

A successful individual will optimize our HRIS—Workday—and develop a robust reporting suite that empowers leadership with data-driven insights. This person will enhance system usability, streamline processes, and ensure secure, accurate data management. This role requires strong collaboration across the organization and the People Team.

Lead and support the Workday implementation, including configuration, testing, data migration, and go-live activities.

Maintain the overall quality and integrity of HR data across Workday, including system design, data validation, audits, and testing.

Serve as aWorkday subject matter expert, providing first-level technical support and troubleshooting for users.

Configure and maintain

Workday security roles and permissions, ensuring appropriate access and compliance with data privacy standards.

Develop and maintain

Workday reports and dashboards using Workday Report Writer and other tools (e.g., Calculated Fields, Composite Reports).

Support all HRIS projects, including full life cycle systems implementations, integrations, and enhancements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to configure and maintain integrations with third-party systems.

Test system upgrades and document changes, ensuring smooth transitions and updated training materials.

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance system efficiency and user experience.

Provide technical and analytical support for People Team initiatives and business strategies.

Lead the compilation and distribution of standard and ad hoc HR analytics reports.

Assist in benefits and payroll administration, including audits, reporting, and year-end processes.

Participate in compensation surveys and maintain job descriptions and market data.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in HRIS, analytics, and reporting, withhands-on experience in Workday.

Strong knowledge of Workday HCM,Workday Reporting, and Workday Security.

Experience with Workday implementation or major module rolloutsis highly preferred.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).

Experience with Cognos Analytics is a plus.

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Demonstrated ability to act with integrity, respect, and a commitment to excellence.

Chatham Financial is the largest independent financial risk management advisory and technology firm. A leader in debt and derivative solutions, Chatham provides clients with access to in-depth knowledge, innovative tools, and an incomparable team of over 700 employees to help mitigate risks associated with interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity exposures. Founded in 1991, Chatham serves more than 3,500 companies across a wide range of industries — handling over $1 trillion in transaction volume annually and helping businesses maximize their value in the capital markets, every day.

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