Workday Talent Architect

Title: Workday Talent Architect

Location: Remote (possible travel)

Client Industry: Professional Services

Compensation: $70 - $95 /hr. (contract - minimum 20/hrs. a wk.)

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Workday Talent Architect. The Workday Talent Architect leads end-to-end delivery and optimization of Workday Talent Management across talent acquisition (Recruiting), performance, succession, and career development. The role partners with HR leadership, IT, and cross-functional business stakeholders to align solutions with broader HCM (Human Capital Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) strategies. Success is measured by on-time, on-budget delivery, strong process adoption, audit-ready data integrity and security, and high stakeholder satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Workday Talent Management implementations and optimization programs


• Translate HR strategy into scalable solution architectures across Recruiting, Performance, Succession, and Career Development


• Design and govern business processes, security, and configurations; review and approve build across environments


• Drive project planning, financials, and risk/issue management to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery


• Facilitate cross-functional workshops with HR, IT, and business leads to align Talent processes with HCM/ERP strategy


• Oversee testing strategy including system integration testing and user acceptance testing (UAT), cutover, and hypercare with a focus on data integrity and security


• Develop adoption plans, training, and change management with measurable KPIs


• Mentor consultants, conduct design and quality reviews, and contribute reusable assets and leading practices

Skills Required

• Deep expertise configuring Workday Talent modules: Recruiting, Performance, Succession, and Career Development


• Proficiency in Workday business process configuration, condition rules, calculated fields, and reporting


• Strong command of the Workday security model including security groups, domain and business process policies, and audit controls


• Experience integrating Talent processes with core HCM and related areas such as compensation and learning


• Ability to lead test strategy and execution, including test scripts, defect triage, and UAT readiness


• Demonstrated excellence in documentation and communication, including design documents, configuration workbooks, and executive readouts


• Program and project management skills across Agile and Waterfall methods, including RAID management and status reporting


• Data governance and data quality validation experience for Talent data, including migration planning and reconciliation


• Experience managing engagement financials such as budgets, forecasts, and burn rates, with adherence to firm policies


• Proven leadership, mentoring, and team-building across client and consulting teams

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited college/university preferred or equivalent experience


• 8+ years of experience in HCM ERP systems (e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP HCM) including leadership roles


• 4+ years of hands-on experience leading Workday Talent implementations


• Active Workday Talent or Workday HCM certification

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About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at ;/span>