Workday HR Functional Consultant

About the role

Seeking a Functional Consultant with extensive experience in Workday HCM Human Capital Management to lead requirement gathering solution design configuration testing and stakeholder engagement for HR transformation and workforce management initiatives. Consulting experience with at least one end-to-end Workday HCM implementation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Functional Consultant for Workday HCM implementations and enhancements
• Conduct requirement gathering workshops and perform fit-gap analysis with HR and business stakeholders
• Translate business requirements into Workday HR solutions and functional designs
• Configure and support Workday HCM modules and business processes
• Collaborate with HR, Talent Management, Payroll, Benefits and technical teams to ensure successful solution delivery
• Support data migration testing, UAT defect resolution and production deployment activities
• Prepare functional specifications, process documentation and user training materials
• Provide post-go-live support and drive continuous process improvements
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, security and regulatory requirements

Required Skills

• Extensive experience as a Workday HCM Functional Consultant
• Strong functional knowledge of Core HCM, Organization Management, Business Process Framework, Talent Management, Compensation, Benefits, Absence Management, Recruiting, Performance Management, Learning
• Experience with Workday HCM configuration and security setup
• Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle management
• Expertise in requirement gathering, solution design and stakeholder management
• Experience supporting integrations, testing and data validation activities
• Excellent communication, business consulting and problem‑solving skills
• Workday HCM certification preferred