Sr HCM Solution Consultant

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About the Team

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior HCM Solution Consultant to join our organization and to serve as our first dedicated HCM Solution Consultant in KSA.

Workday Solution Consultants act as trusted advisors throughout the entire sales lifecycle. We navigate a highly complex environment that demands a blend of curiosity flexibility and drive. Our Solution Consultants dont just demo features and functions; they deliver value-based executive presentations and tailored product demonstrations that solve unique business challenges.

You will work closely with Account Executives and peer Solution Consultants across EMEA Middle East to support a combination of fast-moving efficient opportunities as well as large strategic pursuits that require deep partnership with our sales and customer success teams you will ensure that leading organizations in your region are not only adopting our technology but also transforming their world of work to drive measurable business outcomes.

You will play a critical role in shaping how Workday shows up in this new market: bringing market feedback into our global teams helping to build repeatable playbooks for KSA and the region and acting as a visible champion of Workdays HCM and AI capabilities in the local HR technology ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Pursuit & Market Expansion

• Orchestrate the end-to-end technical sales cycle for prospects and customers in KSA and extended region including deep-dive discovery tailored solution demonstrations and strategic vision workshops.

• Partner with sales to open and develop new lighthouse accounts in the region positioning Workday as the strategic HCM platform of choice.

• Help build repeatable scalable presales motions and assets tailored to the needs of KSA and the wider META market.

Vision & Value Realization

• Transform a customers current HR and workforce environment into a tangible vision of the Future of Work through interactive story-led demonstrations of Workday HCM.

• Lead proactive Health Check and optimization engagements to identify underutilized capabilities driving long-term customer value adoption and revenue retention.

• Translate complex technical and regulatory requirements in KSA into clear outcome-focused proposals for digital transformation.

Executive Influence & Thought Leadership

• Deliver high-impact presentations and demonstrations to CHROs HR leadership IT executives and C-level stakeholders aligning Workdays roadmap with their strategic objectives.

• Act as a trusted advisor on how AI Machine Learning and Agentic AI in Workday can improve employee experience decision-making and operational efficiency.

• Represent Workday at regional events roundtables and executive briefings as a subject matter expert on HCM and the Future of Work in KSA and META.

AI & Trustworthy Innovation

• Clearly articulate the business value of Workdays Trustworthy AI approachhow we enhance decision quality reduce bias and automate administrative work without compromising security or compliance.

• Showcase Workdays AI-driven capabilities in the context of regional HR use cases and cultural expectations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Management Services Marketing and Value Management to bring the voice of the customer into our global roadmap and go-to-market strategy.

• Partner with ecosystem stakeholders (implementation partners alliances and local influencers) to support successful deployments and customer success.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of presales / solution consulting experience in cloud-based HCM or HR technology platforms (e.g. Workday SAP SuccessFactors Oracle or similar).

• 5 years of deep Human Capital Management domain expertise across areas such as Core HR Talent Recruitment Learning Payroll and/or Workforce Management.

Other Qualifications

• Regional & Market Experience:

  • Strong experience working with enterprise or large mid-market organizations in the Middle East; direct KSA experience strongly preferred.

  • Solid understanding of HR practices and regulatory considerations in KSA (e.g. local labor law nationalization initiatives public vs. private sector nuances).

• Language & Communication:

  • Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken) with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both business and technical audiences.

  • Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills capable of commanding a room (virtual or physical) at CSuite level and facilitating collaborative workshops.

• Value-Based Selling & Discovery:

  • Expert-level discovery skills; able to uncover strategic business drivers and translate them into compelling solution visions and ROI-focused narratives.

  • Comfortable leading multi-stakeholder sessions managing objections and guiding customers through complex decision-making processes.

• AI & Technology Savviness:

  • Strong interest in and understanding of how AI Machine Learning and Agentic AI apply to enterprise platforms and HCM use cases.

  • Ability to explain AI-driven capabilities and their business impact in simple trusted and locally relevant terms.

• Personal Attributes:

  • Agility: A self-starter who thrives in ambiguous high-growth build environments and can manage multiple concurrent opportunities with precision.

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: Excited by the opportunity to be first in market help shape strategy build from the ground up and leave a lasting footprint in Workdays regional growth story.

  • Adaptability: Comfortable with a high velocity of change and continuous innovation; embraces experimentation and iterative improvement.

  • Collaboration: Values teamwork and knowledge sharing; eager to partner with colleagues across the region and global functions to achieve shared goals.

  • Resilience: Remains composed and solution-oriented under pressure whether facing a challenging demo tight timeline or evolving customer requirements.

• Education:

  • Bachelors degree in Business Human Resources Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work were combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections maintain a strong community and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways so rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners (depending on role). This means youll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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