Senior Principal Consultant Workday HCM Architect

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Inviting applications for the role of Senior Principal Consultant - Workday HCM Architect

In this role The Workday HCM Architect leads AMS techno-functional support and optimization for Workday HCM modules ensuring stability data integrity and process efficiency. This role drives configuration governance enhancement design and cross-functional coordination across HCM product families.

Responsibilities
Serve as techno-functional Implementation / AMS lead for HCM modules: Core HCM Compensation Advanced Compensation Benefits Absence Time Tracking and Country Extensions.
Lead configuration reviews and validations to ensure alignment with global and local HR policies.
Analyze change requests and assess business impact; provide configuration and testing guidance.
Drive system stabilization by resolving recurring issues in business processes or integrations.
Collaborate with HR and IT stakeholders to prioritize AMS enhancements and manage release readiness.
Support new country enablement and statutory configuration updates.
Validate new features in Workday releases and recommend adoption based on value and readiness.
Partner with Technical Architect on integration dependencies for recruiting payroll and downstream systems.
Maintain HCM configuration inventory and process documentation.
Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) for AMS releases.
Review KPIs on incident volume SLA adherence and backlog closure.
Conduct periodic functional health assessments of critical business processes.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in human resources Information Systems or related field.
Workday HR Modules (Payroll HCM Absences Time Tracking) certified for atleast 2 modules.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Proven experience acting as a translator between business and technical teams with a strong understanding of both HR processes and Workday configuration.
Experience in leading or supporting HRIT projects end-to-end including requirements gathering testing and deployment.
Excellent interpersonal presentation and stakeholder management skills with a consultative mindset and ability to influence without authority.
Deep familiarity with Workday tools and functionality; experience with JIRA ServiceNow or similar platforms is a plus.
Bachelors degree in Human Resources Information Technology Business Administration or a related field; Workday certification(s) preferred.
Proven expertise in Workday Core HCM Core & Adv Compensation Benefits Recruiting Absence Management Talent Management Payroll.
Strong track record of leading HR technology transformations and system implementations.
Deep knowledge of HR systems strategy governance and optimization.
Ability to drive digital transformation and automation in HR processes.
Strong project management and change leadership skills.
Expertise in data analytics workforce insights and reporting tools.
Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills:
Strong hands-on knowledge of Workday HCM modules at least 2 modules Core HCM and any Payroll.
Understanding of Absence Time Tracking Compensation Benefits Payroll and Time configuration frameworks.
Experience with localization for the US Mexico UK and India.
Deep domain expertise with Workday Security and reporting for HR metrics.

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Come join the 140000 coders tech shapers and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.
Lets build tomorrow together.

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