1099 Workday Administrator | Payroll, Benefits & Talent

About Nava

Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.

As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.

• Position type: Hourly, full-time
• Contract type: 1099 independent contractor
• Reports to: HCM Manager
• Location: Remote (U.S.based)
• Contract duration: 6 months with possible conversion to direct hire
• Start date: ASAP

Position summary

We are hiring for a Workday Administrator who will focus on Payroll, Benefits & Talent: own configuration, data integrity, and support for Payroll, Benefits, and Performance/Talent.

This Administrator will partner closely with other Workday Administrators and the HCM Manager to translate approved architectural and business decisions into working Workday configuration, and to keep Nava's Workday environment reliable, audit-ready, and continuously improving. Success in either role requires more than responding to tickets, we're looking for people who proactively identify data quality issues, process gaps, and configuration or integration improvements within their area, and escalate changes that impact core architecture.

What you'll do

Build and configure Business Processes (BPs), condition rules, and notifications within the architectural standards set by the HCM Manager

Administer approved Workday security changes, including role- and user-based security groups, domain and business process security; perform periodic access reviews and escalate exceptions to the HCM Manager

Build and maintain standard and custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards for day-to-day operational needs

Perform recurring data audits, validation, and reconciliation across Workday and connected systems; investigate discrepancies and remediate data quality issues

Support data loads (EIBs) and mass data updates, following data standards set by the HCM Manager

Monitor Workday releases and delivered functionality; perform impact analysis, configuration and regression testing, and coordinate UAT

Provide first-line technical support, troubleshooting, and end-user training/job aids for the teams in their functional area

Own day-to-day Workday incidents and service requests within their area from intake through resolution; triage by severity and business impact

Support internal and external audit requests related to Workday configuration, access, reports, integrations, and HR data

Payroll, Benefits & Talent

Build and configure Business Processes, condition rules, and notifications for Payroll, Benefits, and Performance/Talent

Process and complete routine configuration requests from the Payroll, Benefits, and Talent teams

Perform recurring Payroll and Benefits data audits, validation, and reconciliation; investigate and remediate discrepancies

Partner with People Operations and Talent stakeholders to identify recurring pain points, manual processes, and automation opportunities

Additionally, for Payroll, Benefits & Talent

Hands-on experience configuring and administering Payroll and Benefits

Required skills

Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on Workday administration experience

Workday certification in HCM

Demonstrated ability to build reports and configure Business Processes across multiple Workday modules

Experience with data loads (EIBs) and data migration

Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Ability to execute effectively within an established architecture/governance framework, and escalate appropriately to the HCM Manager

Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Experience with agile project methodologies

Preferred skills

Workday Pro or Workday Partner Certifications relevant to the role's focus area

Hands-on experience developing advanced reports, calculated fields, and dashboards; RaaS experience a plus (Payroll/Benefits/Talent focus)

Experience integrating Workday with third-party enterprise systems (Integrations/Studio/Projects focus)

Experience in a high-growth or consulting environment

Please note: Consultants/Contractors are not eligible for Nava benefits unless hired in a full time capacity.

All roles at Nava require the following:

Legally authorized to work in the United States

Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired

Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future

May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Location

We have remote full-time options if you reside in one of the following states:

Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

* If employed with Nava, you must be based in the U.S. and cannot work from outside the country. To be considered for a full time role, you must reside in one of the above states. 1099/Contractors are eligible to work from any contiguous US state.

Please contact the recruiting team at [email protected] if you would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process.

We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.

Compensation

$65 — $65 USD

Other requirements

All roles at Nava require the following:

Legal authorization to work in the United States

Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired

Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future

May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Perks working with Nava

Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs

Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost

Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge

Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO

Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus

Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home

Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools

Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through a virtual visit program (depending on available providers)

Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest

401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan

Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities

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