HCM Director

About the role

The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial spirit with positive energy to drive to achieve results, a growth mindset, and focus on innovation.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements and translate them into effective Workday HCM solutions.
• Configure and implement Workday HCM modules, including Core HR, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent, Absence, and Time Tracking based on client needs.
• Lead workshops and gather business requirements, process flows, and system design documentation.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis to identify areas of customization and develop solutions to address client-specific requirements.
• Advise clients on best practices for Workday HCM implementation and provide recommendations for system optimization.
• Design and build Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics to meet client reporting needs.
• Support client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday.
• Support integration teams in helping configure and test integrations between Workday and other systems.
• Aid in defining testing strategies, creating test scripts, and conducting system testing.
• Provide end-user training on Workday HCM functionality and assist with change management activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during the implementation and post-implementation phases.
• Stay updated on the latest Workday releases, features, and functionality, and share knowledge with the team.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Assist in pre-sales activities, including participating in demos, proposals, and client presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum of 8 years experience as a Workday consultant, with a focus on Workday HCM implementations.
• Strong functional understanding of payroll processing and regulations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integrations between human resources and other departments.
• Workday HCM, report writing certification(s) demonstrating expertise in Workday Payroll functionality or ability to obtain and retain appropriate certifications.
• Consulting background or experience working for a consulting firm or in a client-facing role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand complex business processes and translate them into Workday solutions.
• Knowledge of Workday security and role-based permissions.
• Experience with data conversion and migration in Workday.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively manage client relationships.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as required.