Lead Workday HMC / CWR SME (Multi-Module / Global)

Workday HCM / CWR Consultant
DETAILS
Location: Remote
Position Type: 6M+ Contract (w/ likely extensions)
Hourly / Salary: to $120W2+ (based on experience level)

JOB SUMMARY
Vaco is currently seeking a Workday HCM / CWR Consultant for a 6M+ Contract (w/ likely extensions) that is remote-based.  The Workday HCM / CWR Consultant must possess strong, hands-on expertise across Learning (LMS), Talent, Organizational Development, Recruiting, Security, and Reporting.  The Workday HCM / CWR Consultant is a critical role supporting a major global transformation: a PeopleSoft to Workday HCM implementation spanning approximately 30 countries (United States / Canada / Europe / the Caribbean). The Workday HCM / CWR Consultant will play a key role in configuring, optimizing, and supporting Workday HCM functionality with a strong focus on contingent workforce (CWR) processes while ensuring multi-country compliance and global consistency.

• Workday HCM Module Configuration / Testing / Support (hands-on) – Emphasizing Learning / LMS (integrations / compliance training) / Talent Management / Organizational Development / Recruiting / Security (Domain Security / Role-based Security / Access Management) / Reporting (Advanced Reporting / Calculated Fields / Dashboards / Analytics)
• Workday Migration / Lifecycle Support – Supporting End-to-End PeopleSoft-to-Workday Migration | Requirements Gathering / Design / Configuration / Data Conversion / Testing / Training / Post-Go-Live Hypercare
• Global Configuration / Compliance – Leading and/or Contributing to Multi-Country Workday Configurations | Localized Business Processes / Country-Specific Compliance (Labor Laws / Data Privacy / Reporting / Global Template Standardization)
• Stakeholder Coordination – Partnering with HR / IT / Business Leaders / Global Teams | Driving Adoption / Alignment Across Regions
• Contingent Workforce Management (CWR) – Managing Workday CWR Processes | Onboarding / Contracting / Conversions / Supplier Integrations / Data Integrity
• Integrations / LMS Support (expertise) – System Integrations / Supporting LMS Platforms | Cornerstone / Retail / Operator Qualification (OQ) / Compliance-Focused Solutions

About the Project: This is a senior-level, multi-module functional consultant / SME (Subject Matter Expert) role with a heavy emphasis on global implementation leadership and contingent workforce (CWR) expertise. It''s positioned as a hands-on configurator and lead, not just an advisor or support resource. There will be a strong focus on Contingent Workforce processes in Workday, including onboarding contractors, contract management, conversions to employee, supplier integrations, avoiding overlaps with employees / POIs, data integrity, etc. However, the bulk of the day-to-day work spans multiple HCM modules beyond just CWR.  The ideal candidate will have been involved in 3+ full-lifecycle Workday HCM implementations with 1+ being global / multi-country.

This role is closer to a Senior Functional Lead or Multi-Module SME than a standard HCM Consultant, focusing on Multi-Modules (hands-on) / Advanced Modules / Global Scale/Complexity (Multi-Country) / CWR Specialization + Broader HCM / Product Lifecycle Involvement / Stakeholder/Leadership Engagement

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Workday HCM / Global Implementation – Delivering Multiple Full-Lifecycle Workday HCM Implementations with Success in Multi-Country Deployments
• Functional / Configuration Expertise (hands-on) – Expertise Across Workday Modules | Learning (LMS) / Talent / Organizational Development / Recruiting / Security / Reporting
• LMS / Workday Integration – Cornerstone LMS / Workday Integrations (strongly preferred)
• Multi-LMS / Regulated Environments – Supporting Multiple LMS Platforms within Regulated Industries (Retail / Operator Qualification / Pipeline / Energy / Compliance Training) (strongly preferred)
• PeopleSoft / Data Migration (knowledge) – PeopleSoft HCM Data Structures / Best Practices for Workday Migration
• Global HR / Compliance Knowledge – Global HR Processes / Regional Compliance Requirements (US / Canada / EU GDPR / Caribbean Regulations / Cross-Border Data Management)
• CWR (Contingent Workforce) – Supporting / Managing Workday CWR / Contingent Workforce Processes
• Stakeholder Management / Communication – Engaging Effectively with Global / Cross-Functional Stakeholders via Strong Communication Skills

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.