Workday Certified Benefits Consultant

This position is based in the United States and offers a fully remote working opportunity.

About the role

Our partner is seeking a Workday Certified Benefits Consultant to deliver impactful Workday solutions by helping organizations optimize their human capital management processes. You will specialize in benefits configuration, implementation, and advisory services while supporting clients through complex transformation projects. This role combines functional expertise, consulting skills, technical problem-solving, and close collaboration with client teams to design scalable solutions, improve processes, and enable clients to maximize the value of their Workday platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional expertise in the Workday HCM product suite, with deep knowledge of U.S. Benefits.
• Lead or support Workday deployment activities, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and knowledge transfer.
• Analyze client business requirements and translate them into effective Workday configurations.
• Develop and demonstrate prototype solutions to showcase system capabilities and support client decision-making.
• Assist with testing Workday solutions and ensure successful implementation outcomes.
• Support data conversion activities by helping transform legacy data into Workday-compatible formats.
• Collaborate with integration teams to configure and test connections between Workday and third-party or custom systems.
• Ensure functional solutions support downstream data requirements and integration processes.
• Mentor consultants, share product expertise, and contribute to the development of team capabilities.
• Resolve complex functional challenges and provide guidance to project teams when additional support is required.
• Partner with clients to encourage adoption of Workday best practices and maximize platform value.
• Maintain strong client relationships by ensuring satisfaction throughout implementation and post-production phases.
• Provide project managers with regular status updates, risk assessments, and recommendations for improving project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve deployment approaches, tools, and processes.
• Maintain required Workday certifications and professional qualifications.
• Apply analytical thinking to identify process improvements, simplify configurations, and develop scalable solutions.

Requirements

• Current Workday Partner Benefits Certification.
• 2-4+ years of Workday configuration and implementation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous consulting experience with a software or technology consulting organization.
• Experience implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP, Ultimate, or similar HCM platforms.
• Strong functional understanding of human resources processes, particularly benefits administration.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, timelines, and client expectations.
• Strong business analysis and requirements gathering skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies through training and independent research.
• Strong customer service mindset with a focus on client success.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against project goals.
• Experience supporting multiple HCM implementations simultaneously is a plus.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% depending on project requirements.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with distributed teams.

Benefits

• Fully remote working opportunity.
• Opportunity to work on global Workday transformation projects.
• Exposure to complex HR technology implementations and enterprise solutions.
• Collaboration with experienced consultants and technology professionals.
• Opportunities to expand Workday expertise and maintain professional certifications.
• Environment focused on continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and career development.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on client success and digital transformation initiatives.