Workday HCM Consultant

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

workday HCM

Job Details

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Consultant to support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing enhancement of Workday Human Capital Management. The ideal candidate will have hands-on configuration experience across core HCM modules and the ability to collaborate with HR, IT, and business leaders to deliver scalable, compliant, and user-friendly solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead or support full lifecycle Workday HCM implementations, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.

  • Configure and maintain functionality within Core HCM and related modules such as:

    • Organizations

    • Job Profiles

    • Positions & Staffing

    • Compensation

    • Security

    • Business Processes

  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into functional Workday solutions.

  • Troubleshoot system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and recommend improvements.

  • Support Workday Releases, regression testing, and adoption of new HCM capabilities.

  • Develop documentation, test scripts, training materials, and SOPs.

  • Partner with integration teams to support inbound/outbound data flows and EIB solutions.

  • Ensure data quality, accuracy, and system compliance with HR policies and regulatory requirements.

  • Provide guidance, training, and user support for HR and business partners.

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with Workday HCM, either as a consultant or internal systems analyst.

  • Strong functional knowledge of Workday Core HCM and at least one related module (Compensation, Talent, Absence, Recruiting, Benefits, etc.).

  • Experience configuring Workday Business Processes, security roles, and supervisory structures.

  • Ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into scalable configurations.

  • Strong understanding of HR operations and HR lifecycle processes.

  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Workday HCM certification preferred (not always required).

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