Workday Benefits Lead

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Country: United States

Category: Workday

Workplace Location: Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: October 26, 2026

Job ID: 653271

Job Description

Certified Workday Benefits Lead

Type of Role: Contract Opportunity
Duration: 19-months
Hours: Full-time - 40 hrs per week
Location: Remote with potential for occasional travel for project milestones
Pay Rate: Hourly rate ranges from $115-$125, based on overall experience and qualifications
 

Job Description:
Seeking a senior Workday Benefits specialist to lead US benefits configuration and testing for a healthcare enterprise implementation transitioning benefits administration in-house.

  • Configure US benefit plans, enrollment, eligibility, and carrier integrations.
  • Lead E2E, UAT, and payroll parallel testing.
  • Provide functional guidance to the project team.
  • Coordinate with HCM and Payroll teams to ensure system alignment
Required Experience
  • Proven experience leading Workday Benefits implementations in healthcare.
  • Strong expertise in benefits configuration, ACA, carrier integrations, and payroll coordination.
  • Experience with US benefits implementations and outsourced-to-in-house transitions.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Availability to work Central Time hours, travel for key milestones, and start within approximately 1-2 weeks.
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The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.

As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.

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