Lead Workday Core HCM Consultant
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Role Overview
As our Lead Core HCM Consultant you ll architect and drive end-to-end Workday HCM implementations from requirements through go-live and hypercare. You ll mentor junior consultants manage stakeholder expectations and ensure best-practice configuration across Staffing Compensation Performance Talent and Core HR modules.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead 3 complete Workday HCM implementations owning design workshops configuration testing cut-over and post-go-live support
- Translate business requirements into optimal HCM framework designs (Organization Structures Job Catalog Security Business Processes)
- Build and review Config Worksheets Business Process Maps and Integration Requirements with functional and technical teams
- Oversee unit integration and user-acceptance testing; drive issue resolution in partnership with QA and development
- Conduct knowledge-transfer sessions and develop runbooks training materials and governance documentation
- Provide on-going optimization recommendations leveraging Core HCM releases and new feature roll-outs
Required Qualifications
- 5 years Workday HCM consulting experience with at least three full-cycle deployments
- Active Workday Core HCM Certification (must be transferable)
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and lead remote teams
- Strong understanding of global HCM processes data model and security framework
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Workday Prism Reporting and Calculated Fields
- Background in change-management and adoption strategies