Return To Job Search

Workday Integration Specialist

Minnesota - HRIS Analyst

Hollstadt Overview

Hollstadt Consulting is a management and technology consulting firm dedicated to placing professionals at engagements where they will excel. When you work with us, you'll work with a refreshingly real company led and staffed by seasoned experts who are also down-to-earth, good people. We're committed to treating you with respect and helping you achieve your career aspirations.

Since 1990, Hollstadt has been a trusted partner to more than 150 domestic and global companies and has successfully completed over 3,000 projects. Our continued growth has created challenging and rewarding opportunities for accomplished IT and Business Consultants. Hollstadt Consulting is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Hollstadt Consulting and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel at any time.


Job Description

Role: Workday Integration Specialist

Location: Hybrid in Arden Hills, MN

Duration: 6 months

Rate: $43.87-$58.50/hour W2, dependent on skills and qualifications


Job Summary:

The Workday Integration Specialist is a key member of the HR Enablement team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining inbound and outbound integrations within the Workday ecosystem. This role will focus on building and supporting robust and scalable integration solutions using Workday Studio, Orchestrate, and other relevant technologies. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with a strong technical background who can work independently to deliver high-quality integrations that meet the evolving needs of the business.


Operating as part of a broader team, this individual is expected to adhere to specific standards and to operate within an Agile framework, leading and contributing to high-impact projects, while demonstrating a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.


Area of Responsibility:

Integration Development & Support (70%)

  • Engage with business stakeholders to clarify required outcomes, consultant and recommend best integration approach.
  • Design, build, test, and deploy integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, and EIBs.
  • Develop and support complex orchestration flows to automate HR processes.
  • Write and maintain custom reports and calculated fields to support integration needs.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues in a timely manner.
  • Ensure the security, integrity, and reliability of all integration solutions.
  • Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for all integrations.

Process Improvement & Innovation (15%)

  • Partner with HR and business stakeholders to understand integration requirements and recommend effective solutions.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to optimize and automate HR processes through innovative integration solutions.
  • Stay current with new Workday features and functionality, and assess their potential impact on existing integrations.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Collaboration (15%)

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, IT, and external vendors, to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Manage and execute testing plans for new integrations and system updates.
  • Provide technical expertise and support for HR technology projects.

Required Experience/Knowledge/Skills (to be able to perform this job): 

  • 4 year degree
  • 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Workday integrations.

Workday Integration Expertise:

  • Proficiency in developing complex integrations using Workday Studio.
  • Strong experience with Workday EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder) and Core Connectors.
  • Familiarity with Workday Orchestrate is highly desirable.
  • Workday Certifications are preferred (e.g., Integrations, HCM).
  • Experience building and supporting integrations involving Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, and Leave of Absence data, including employee time punches, time off requests, and leave transactions.
  • Familiarity with workforce scheduling, attendance, and/or timekeeping solutions and their integration patterns with Workday is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills:

  • Solid understanding of web services, APIs (REST/SOAP), RaaS, and data transformation technologies (e.g., XSLT, JSON, XML).
  • Experience with programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python) is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.

Collaboration & Communication:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


Benefits + Perks

Comprehensive Benefit Plan

Hollstadt offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, and retirement benefits to eligible employees. With three different medical plans to choose from, you can enroll in the coverage you need from individual to family, or anywhere in between!

Remarketing Process

Hollstadt is based on retention and relationships. We get to know your strengths and career wishes throughout your assignment and then start remarket discussions 6-8 weeks prior to your end date. By being proactive, we are able to keep your down time between assignments as short as possible, unless you choose otherwise.

Professional Development

Hollstadt offers on-demand training through our consultant portal. Trainings give our consultants the continuing education they need to excel on their projects. Many of our courses apply towards continuing education credits and we have an entire training hub dedicated to upskilling in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

401k + Matching

One popular benefit is our 401(k) match on the first 4% of your contributions. Hollstadt wants to help you reach your long-term financial goals and understands that planning for your future is critical. Consultants also have access to support from a Financial Advisor.

Bonus Opportunities

We appreciate and reward loyalty. Join Hollstadt, stay for 5 years, and we’ll give you a $5,000 Longevity Award bonus! Additionally, we know great talent knows other great talent. If you are on contract with Hollstadt and refer one of your connections who gets placed, we’ll pay you $1,000!

Ongoing Support & Networking

We have made a significant investment in building a support program for our consultant team - so you never have to feel like you are going it alone. We also have a Consultant Coach program which acts like a 'work buddy' to provide a safe ear for questions or concerns at your client site.