Workday Configuration Analyst – Recruiting and Talent Job Description Summary
We are seeking an experienced Workday Recruiting and Talent Configurator to join our team. The Workday Recruiting and Talent Configurator, on the Digital Technologies (IT) Human Resources (HR) Applications Team, coordinates, designs, builds, and implements Workday-enabled Recruiting and Talent solutions. The successful candidate must function as an expert in Talent acquisition and Talent management topics and demonstrate the ability to effectively implement them across Baker Hughes. This will be a primarily a Remote position supporting a global organization. This role needs to provide support and work overlapping hours up until 12 PM CST on weekdays.

Responsibilities:Do you enjoy implementing innovative solutions?Would you like to facilitate improvements in Workday?Join our Digital Technology Team
We operate at the heart of the digital transformation of our business. Our team is responsible for cybersecurity architecture and data protection for our global organization. From Digital Engineering to enabling employee success, the Digital Technology team provides premium products and services to our customers and employees.

• Create high quality outcomes In your role you will

• Demonstrate knowledge of Workday Recruiting and Talent modules and take the lead for driving configuration changes for the Recruiting and Talent modules along with other team members as needed.

• Collaborate with Workday Recruiting and Talent Product Owners, and business stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective system configurations within the Workday.

• Recommend the best solution based on the requirements, budget, and time frame; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.

• Work with multiple work streams, integration teams, and business organizations to ensure cross-functional impacts are considered and mitigated.

• Facilitate effective brainstorming and design sessions; anticipate how potential ideas may play out in the organization and what behaviors it will drive.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest Workday releases and provide suggestions around use cases accordingly.

• Follow company defined change control processes to implement the changes and solutions.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Finance, or Human Resources

• Workday Recruiting, and Talent Certification is preferred

• Minimum 2 years of Workday Recruiting and Talent implementation or support experience

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience as a Workday Recruiting and Talent Consultant

• Deep knowledge of Talent Acquisition and Talent Management functional processes

• Demonstrated knowledge of Business Process configurations, Custom Reports, Calculated Fields EIBs & migration process.

• Solid understanding & hands‑on experience configuring Workday Talent & Performance, including goals, reviews, succession, talent calibration, and talent profiles.

• Solid understanding & hands‑on experience configuring Workday Recruiting, including job application process, EA templates via Workday Docs, Job posting templates & job requisition types & processes, candidate lifecycle.

• Hands-on experience with Workday Peakon configuration including survey design and question configuration is a plus.

• Strong understanding of Workday HCM foundations and how Talent modules integrate with Core HR, Compensation, Learning, and Recruiting

• Basic understanding of Recruiting and Talent integrations.

• Configuration experience in Core HCM and Security modules is a plus.

• Self-starter - requires minimal direction to accomplish goals

• Strong customer service focus and responsiveness

• Strong analytical skills, interpretive and evaluative skills

• Flexible with creative problem-solving skills

• Strong organizational skills across multiple threads of work streams

• Ability to work well with local and global teams

• Adheres to timelines

• Attention to detail

Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

The Good Stuff:

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

• The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Digital Technology Specialist

• Technical Product Management