Workday Technical/ACA

Introduction: ONLY W2/USC

This position is for a Workday Benefits & HRIS Functional Analyst who will be responsible for managing Open Enrollment Configuration, ACA Tracking & Processing, and providing support & administration for benefits programs.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Workday Benefits and ACA processing, as well as technical skills in EIB mass loads and custom reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Configuring and updating benefit plans, eligibility rules, coverage levels, and deduction/earning codes for the 2027 plan year.
• Setting up Open Enrollment event types, enrollment periods, and communication materials within Workday.
• Updating benefit rates, rate tables, and provider premium schedules.
• Leading end-to-end OE testing (configuring test scenarios, launching test OE events, and validating business processes).
• Configuring Workday ACA eligibility measurement rules, stability periods, and hours tracking.
• Setting up Offer and Coverage codes (Lines 14 & 16 of Form 1095-C).
• Auditing, troubleshooting, and generating IRS year-end ACA reporting files.
• Serving in a Benefits Administrator capacity to troubleshoot configuration issues, run audits, and resolve employee enrollment errors during the live OE window.
• Partnering directly with functional benefits stakeholders to translate plan changes into system requirements.
• Running EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builders) for mass data loading (e.g., rate updates, enrollment corrections).

Required Skills:

• 3-5+ years of Workday experience focused on Benefits and ACA processing.
• Proven track record running at least 2 full Open Enrollment lifecycles in Workday.
• Technical skills in Workday Benefits Config, EIB mass loads, Calculated Fields, and Custom Reporting.
• Immediate availability through end of January/February for post-OE closeout and ACA filing prep.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a higher education or university setting.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Architecture.