Workday HCM Consultant

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential digital consulting firm seeking a Workday HCM Consultant to join their Application Management Services practice. In this role, you will provide ongoing functional support, optimization, and advisory services to enterprise clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serve as a functional subject matter expert across the full system development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support
• Configure and optimize Workday HCM modules such as Core HCM, Payroll, Talent, Compensation, Recruiting, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, intuitive Workday solutions that support operational efficiency and long-term maintainability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Integrations, Payroll, and Finance to ensure cohesive solution design
• Perform impact analysis for configuration changes, business process updates, and Workday releases, proactively identifying risks and recommending improvements
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and audits to support operational and leadership reporting needs
• Provide post-production optimization support through troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and implementing sustainable solutions
• Support testing activities including unit testing, end-to-end payroll validation, parallel testing, and regression testing
• Train and mentor junior consultants on Workday methodologies
• Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders through proactive communication and consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes
• Produce clear documentation including configuration workbooks, process flows, test scripts, and operational guides
• Support business development efforts through proposal writing and thought leadership

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience in a consulting, implementation, or post-production support environment
• Demonstrated experience configuring and supporting Workday HCM functionality in a production environment
• Strong understanding of Workday business processes, configuration, security, reporting, and system dependencies
• Experience troubleshooting complex Workday issues and performing root-cause analysis
• Experience supporting Workday releases and assessing the impact of new functionality on existing configurations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues and develop sustainable solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, client requests, and deadlines
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with consulting and client teams
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with clients in a consulting environment

Preferred qualifications:

• Workday certification in one or more HCM functional areas
• Experience working within a Workday AMS or managed services model
• Experience supporting multiple clients or complex enterprise Workday environments
• Experience with Workday Reporting, Advanced Reporting, dashboards, calculated fields, and audits
• Experience with Workday security and business process configuration
• Experience with Workday Compensation, Time Tracking, and/or Absence modules
• Experience participating in Workday implementations or major optimization initiatives
• Experience mentoring consultants or contributing to consulting methodologies and best practices

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai partners with leading consulting organizations to connect exceptional Workday professionals with rewarding opportunities. When you apply through our platform, a dedicated recruiter will review your background and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please note that all applications must go through Get A Job.ai—direct contact with the client is not permitted during the recruitment process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and qualifications.

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