Workday Functional Senior Consultant (Core & Compensation)

Summary: The Workday Functional Senior Consultant (Core & Compensation) is responsible for advanced configuration and optimization of Workday's Core HCM and Compensation modules. This role requires extensive experience in HR and Finance functions, acting as a subject matter expert while leading workshops and supporting compensation cycles. The consultant will also mentor junior staff and collaborate cross-functionally to align compensation structures with organizational strategies. The position is remote and classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure Core HCM and Compensation modules including business processes and eligibility rules.
• Lead workshops and requirement gathering sessions.
• Support annual compensation cycles and data audits.
• Coached junior consultants on compensation configuration, resulting in improved delivery quality and reduced rework.
• Led a cross-functional team during a compensation cycle redesign for a Fortune 500 client.
• Worked with HR teams to align compensation structures with talent strategies.
• Collaborated with Finance for budget planning and payroll alignment.
• Improved configuration accuracy by 35% through peer reviews.
• Reduced rework cycles by 25% across 2 project phases.
• Utilized collaboration tools such as Workday, Excel, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow.

Key Skills:

• 10-12 years of experience in Core HCM and Compensation.
• Advanced configuration and optimization skills in Workday.
• Strong mentoring and leadership abilities.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency in collaboration tools like Workday, Excel, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: HR