Workday Senior Certified HCM Consultant

This position is based in the United States and is a fully remote role.

About the role

As a Workday Senior Certified HCM Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering successful Human Capital Management implementations for a diverse portfolio of clients. This position offers the opportunity to lead solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. You will advise clients on Workday best practices, mentor fellow consultants, and contribute to innovative implementation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday HCM solutions across multiple functional modules, ensuring successful project delivery.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements while translating client needs into scalable and effective Workday configurations.
• Support data conversion activities and collaborate with integration teams to configure and validate integrations with third-party systems.
• Conduct solution demonstrations, facilitate client workshops, and deliver knowledge transfer sessions to ensure successful user adoption.
• Mentor junior consultants by sharing technical expertise, providing guidance on best practices, and supporting professional development.
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to monitor project progress, communicate risks, and recommend improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize implementation methodologies, streamline processes, and enhance client outcomes.
• Maintain current Workday certifications while staying informed of new product releases, features, and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Current Workday Partner HCM or Payroll Certification, plus at least one additional Workday HCM certification (such as Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Learning, Payroll, or Time & Absence).
• 2-4+ years of hands-on Workday configuration and implementation experience across HCM projects.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• Previous consulting experience delivering enterprise software or HR technology implementations.
• Experience deploying Workday or similar enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP, or Ultimate Software.
• Strong project management, business analysis, and requirements gathering capabilities.
• Functional knowledge of Human Resources processes and best practices.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex business challenges and design scalable solutions.
• Passion for customer success, continuous learning, and mentoring colleagues.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% based on project requirements.

Benefits

• Fully remote position available anywhere in the United States.
• Opportunity to work on diverse Workday implementation projects across multiple industries.
• Exposure to complex enterprise HCM transformation initiatives.
• Ongoing professional development and support for maintaining Workday certifications.
• Collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture with mentoring opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to proposals, client demonstrations, and industry events.
• Flexible work environment with opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Travel opportunities based on project needs.