Workday System Administrator (Talent)

Introduction and Background

The HR Services Centre (HRSS) provides centralised support for HR systems and processes across the employee lifecycle. As part of this team, the Workday System Administrator will be responsible for configuring, maintaining, and optimising Workday module for Talent to ensure seamless functionality, compliance, and integration with other enterprise systems.

Job Role

Your role will center on partnering with subject matter experts in the People & Culture (P&C) team to translate business needs into technical design and configuration requirements. You will also manage system administration and back‑end configuration for Workday’s Talent modules. Key responsibilities include:

• Talent Management: Maintain and configure talent processes including performance and talent reviews, succession planning, and career development frameworks, including:
• Configure and maintain performance review cycles, including templates, rating scales, and workflows.
• Set up succession planning frameworks, talent pools, and readiness indicators.
• Manage career development processes, including competency frameworks and development plans.
• Support goal-setting and alignment processes for employees and managers.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and governance for talent processes.
• System Maintenance: Implement new features during Workday releases; manage tenant setup and regression testing for all three modules.
• Integration & Data Management: Support integrations between Workday and external systems. Perform data audits and validations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Reporting & Analytics: Build and maintain custom reports and dashboards for Talent analytics. Ensure data accuracy and integrity across reports and integrations. Collaborate with the HR Business Partner lead for People Analytics and Insights to generate joined-up insights to inform strategic decision making.
• Testing & Compliance: Develop and execute test plans for configuration changes and enhancements. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and internal policies.
• Issue Resolution & Support: Provide technical support, troubleshoot system issues and resolve configuration-related problems. Act as a subject matter expert for the Talent modules and as a liaison between the end users and Application Managed Services where necessary.
• Documentation & Training: Feed into a robust governance process and maintain detailed documentation of configurations, workflows, and processes. Deliver training and knowledge transfer sessions to stakeholders on system functionality.

Location: Gurgaon/Pune

Person Specification

Experience:

• 3–8 years of experience in Workday system administration with a focus on the Talent modules.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Talent configuration and business process design.
• Familiarity with integrations and data migration in Workday.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, IT, or related field.
• Workday Advanced Compensation, Benefits, or Talent Certification (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Workday tools: EIB, Calculated Fields, Workday Studio (nice to have).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate with integrity and manage confidential data and ensure compliance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

At Forvis Mazars, inclusion is central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, qualifications and experience.
We are open to having conversations about flexible working. Our client-facing professionals can often be required to travel regularly or may be based at client sites, but our approach to agile working can help achieve a lifestyle balance without compromising on client service.
We welcome applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers