Workday Technical/ACA

Workday Technical/ACA Introduction: ONLY W2/USC <>Higher Education and the university experience OR Education industry 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). Requirements: 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.