Workday HCM Engineer

About the role

MX is a financial technology company on a mission to empower the world to be financially strong. We build the data infrastructure and intelligent solutions that help leading banks, credit unions, and fintechs deliver smarter, more personalized financial experiences to millions of consumers every day.

Operating at the intersection of scale and agility, MX combines the momentum of a market-proven platform with the speed, innovation, and ownership of a growth-stage company. Here, thoughtful execution matters, innovation is expected, and team members have a direct seat at the table to influence products and outcomes.

Our culture is built on curiosity, accountability, and measurable impact. We give people the autonomy to question assumptions, build better systems, and shape how we scale. If you're driven to tackle complex technical and business challenges alongside a collaborative team that builds with sane, high-trust execution, you'll thrive at MX.

The Workday HCM Engineer sits within MX's Workday Engineering team and reports to the Director of Business Applications. This role is essential to designing, configuring, integrating, securing, and supporting MX's Workday HCM tenant so that people and business data is accurate, trackable, secure, and easy to use.

As a Workday HCM Engineer, you will be a responsive technical partner to HR, People, and business leaders, implementing and maintaining scalable Workday HCM solutions across modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Performance and Development, Onboarding, Learning, Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking.

You will develop expertise in Workday HCM configuration and integration, grow your technical capabilities with mentorship from senior team members, and contribute meaningfully to team delivery and process improvement. Your success will be measured by customer satisfaction with your support and delivered work, sprint velocity, and your growing proficiency in Workday HCM.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for Workday HCM inquiries, transaction support, and technical issues, escalating complex problems appropriately
• Initiate, correct, and audit Workday HCM transactions and data for accuracy and compliance
• Configure Workday HCM business processes, security groups, calculated fields, and domain-specific setup under guidance from senior engineers
• Design, build, test, deploy, and troubleshoot integrations and reports connecting Workday to other corporate systems
• Support Workday MCPs, AI agents using Workday data, and Workato automations that touch Workday HCM
• Gather business requirements from HR, People, and business leaders and translate them into technical solutions
• Identify improvement opportunities in Workday HCM processes and contribute to continuous enhancement efforts
• Participate in planning, testing, and deployment of Workday releases and new functionality
• Support security and permission audits and compliance evidence requests
• Develop and maintain documentation, training materials, and user guidance for HCM modules
• Contribute to team planning, sprint delivery, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 3+ years of professional experience with Workday HCM or similar enterprise HRIS systems
• 3+ years with Workday HCM modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll, etc.)
• Hands-on experience configuring Workday business processes, security groups, and calculated fields
• Demonstrated experience with Workday integration tools (EIBs, Core Connectors, RaaS, Workday Studio)

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Professional certification
• Experience with Workday FINS or financial modules
• Familiarity with Workato integration and automation platform
• Experience building and maintaining Workday reports and dashboards
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum delivery methodology
• Workday consulting or implementation project experience
• Knowledge of HR and HRIS processes, benefits administration, and compensation practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or SQL
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace tools

Additional information

MX is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We particularly welcome applications from veterans and military spouses. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.