Workday Talent Solutions Specialist

Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans. With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors. Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health

ABOUT THE JOB

Because this is a newly created role, the successful candidate must bring strong, hands-on experience configuring Workday Talent modules and business processes. As Marathon Health's functional subject matter expert for the Workday Talent suite, this individual will be responsible for ensuring talent processes are configured, optimized, scalable, and aligned with evolving business needs from day one.

This role combines Workday Talent expertise with business process design, analytics, and continuous improvement to deliver an exceptional experience for leaders and teammates. The specialist is responsible for configuring, administering, optimizing, and continuously enhancing Workday Talent modules, including Performance, Goals, Talent Reviews, Succession Planning, and future Talent capabilities.

Please apply only if you have hands-on experience configuring Talent modules. Candidates without direct configuration experience will not be considered for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Workday Talent System Administration & Configuration

• Serve as the functional subject matter expert for Workday Talent modules.
• Configure, test, implement, and maintain Workday Talent functionality, including Performance, Goals, Talent Reviews, Succession Planning, and future Talent capabilities.
• Configure business processes, notifications, security impacts, validations, and system functionality aligned with organizational requirements.
• Continuously optimize Workday Talent functionality to improve user experience, efficiency, reporting, and adoption.
• Maintain functional documentation for talent system configurations, business processes, and change history.
• Troubleshoot system issues and provide functional support for Workday Talent processes.

Workday Release Management

• Review Workday feature releases and evaluate impacts to Talent functionality.
• Recommend adoption of new Workday capabilities that improve business processes and user experience.
• Develop and execute testing strategies for Workday updates, enhancements, and new functionality.

Talent Program Enablement

• Enable enterprise talent programs through Workday configuration, automation, workflows, reporting, and system design.
• Support annual and ongoing Performance, goal setting, development, talent reviews, and succession activities.
• Collaborate with HRIS on security, business process design, integrations, and system enhancements impacting Talent.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop reporting solutions that provide leaders and stakeholders with meaningful workforce insights (i.e., talent reports, dashboards).
• Monitor data quality and proactively identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for improvement.

AI Enablement:

• Leverage AI capabilities within Workday and approved enterprise technologies to improve productivity, reporting, documentation, and user experience.
• Stay current on emerging HR technology, AI capabilities, and Workday innovation to recommend future enhancements.

Content

• Develop and maintain job aids, system documentation, process guides, and knowledge resources.
• Maintain SharePoint or other knowledge repositories to ensure resources remain current and accessible.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve Talent processes through Workday functionality.
• Evaluate current processes and recommend technology-enabled improvements that increase efficiency and scalability.
• Contribute to long-term Workday Talent roadmap planning and system optimization.
• Maintain high standards of data integrity, governance, and operational excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field and a minimum of four years of hands-on experience configuring and administering Workday Talent modules or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring, and optimizing Workday Talent functionality, not solely end-user support.
• Experience supporting Workday business process configuration and testing.
• Current Workday Talent Certification is highly preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Copilot. Additional AI tools and AI agent experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Functional Expert: Recognized as a trusted expert who understands both Workday Talent functionality and the business process it supports.
• Systems Thinker: Understands how talent, learning, performance, development, and technology work together to create an exceptional teammate experience.
• Analytical Problem Solver: Uses data, reporting, and system insights to identify opportunities, solve problems, and recommend improvements.
• Technology & AI Champion: Embraces emerging technologies to improve productivity, streamline processes, and enhance the user experience while promoting responsible use.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Looks for opportunities to simplify processes, improve adoption, reduce manual effort, and increase scalability.
• Collaborative Partner: Builds strong relationships across HR, HRIS, Organizational Development, and business functions while influencing decisions through expertise and partnership.
• Customer Focus: Designs solutions with the leader and teammate experience in mind, balancing technical excellence with usability and simplicity.

CULTURE ALIGNMENT

This role brings Marathon Health's values to life by:

• Joy: Creating intuitive, reliable technology experiences that make work easier for leaders and teammates.
• Teamwork: Building trusted partnerships across People Experience, HRIS team, Organizational Development, and business leaders.
• Excellence: Delivering accurate, scalable, and innovative Workday Talent solutions that strengthen organizational capability and the overall teammate experience.
• Bias to Act: Taking initiative to identify opportunities, solve problems, and continuously improve Workday Talent processes. Moves work forward with urgency, recommends solutions rather than waiting for direction, and balances thoughtful decision-making with timely execution.

Pay Range: $85,000 - $102,000/yr

The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected.  To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.