Workday HCM Consultant

Role Overview

We are looking for a Workday HCM Analyst/Consultant to handle the ongoing setup, improvement, and upkeep of Workday Human Capital Management modules. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with client stakeholders to evaluate business requests, implement system adjustments, and ensure smooth, thoroughly tested deployments to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze business requests compared to current Workday HCM configurations such as Core HR, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, and Absence modules assigned.
• Convert business needs into detailed functional designs and configure system changes accordingly.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of requests including intake, impact analysis, prioritization, development, testing, and deployment.
• Perform unit testing, system integration testing, and support user acceptance testing of configuration modifications.
• Document functional processes, maintain configuration workbooks, and prepare test scripts.
• Interact with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and manage expectations regarding timelines and impacts.
• Monitor and communicate status updates and progress of request resolutions.

Required Skills and Experience

• Practical experience in configuring Workday HCM, with at least Core HR expertise; knowledge of additional modules is an advantage.
• In-depth understanding of HR business workflows, such as hire-to-retire processes, organizational management, compensation, and absence management.
• Experience in configuring business processes, security group setups, and creating calculated fields within Workday.
• Proficient in drafting clear functional documentation and test scenarios.
• Strong communication capabilities and proven stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Experience operating within large and complex organizational environments is preferred.

Desirable Skills

• Certification(s) in Workday HCM.
• Familiarity with Workday Reporting tools.
• Understanding of governance and prioritization in large scale program settings.