About the role
As a Workday HCM Specialist, you will be responsible for configuring, implementing, and maintaining the Workday Human Capital Management system. You will be a valued member of the EPS team and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the platform supports strategic workforce planning, complies with HR policies, and delivers a seamless user experience across global teams.
In this role, you will:
- Configure and maintain Workday HCM modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Absence, and Talent Management.
- Gather and analyze business requirements to design scalable HCM solutions.
- Implement new Workday features and enhancements across global teams.
- Provide end-user support, training, and documentation.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Ensure compliance with HR policies and data integrity through audits and reconciliations.
Develop and maintain custom reports and dashboards.
- Stay current with Workday releases and industry best practices.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 1 day a week in a client or Cognizant office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Workday HCM implementations or AMS support.
- Hands-on experience with Workday HCM configuration and implementation.
- Proficiency in EIBs, calculated fields, business process frameworks, and security roles.
- Experience with AMS support, ticket resolution, and post-Go-Live enhancements.
Strong understanding of HR processes and policies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
- Advanced (C1/C2) English proficiency.
These will help you stand out
- Workday HCM Core Certification.
- Experience working with multicultural teams and global clients.
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable system solutions.
- Proactive mindset and ownership of deliverables.
- Familiarity with HR analytics and reporting best practices.
Benefits
- A career in one of the largest and fastest growing IT services providers worldwide.
- Ongoing support and funding with training and development plans.
- Opportunity to work for leading global companies.
- Our work environment is diverse, collaborative and inclusive. We create conditions for everyone to thrive.
- A highly competitive salary and great benefits, such as OSDE for you and your primary family group, annual bonus, and many other benefits that we are going to share during the selection process.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
