Workday HCM Consultant

Summary: The Workday HCM Consultant role involves supporting the implementation of Workday Human Capital Management modules over a 9-month contract starting in November 2025. The consultant will collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and adoption of the Workday HCM functionality. Key responsibilities include defining requirements, configuring modules, and providing subject matter expertise throughout the implementation lifecycle. The position requires strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, along with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with People and IT teams to define requirements and implementation plans.
• Work with implementation partner with configuring and deploying Workday HCM modules as per project phases.
• Providing subject matter expertise and guidance throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Supporting testing, training, knowledge transfer and change management activities.
• Ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
• Lead relevant stakeholder workshops to gather business and technical requirements.
• Deliver a comprehensive implementation plan with timelines, milestones, and resource allocation – in consultation with PM.
• Submit system design documentation for approval.
• Provide advice for configuration of agreed Workday HCM modules.
• Provide advice and artefacts required to develop required reports and dashboards aligned with business KPIs.
• Advise on required set up of security roles and permissions.
• Lead and advise on activities required to complete all testing and resolve any configuration defects.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles and document outcomes.
• Deliver training materials and conduct sessions for HR and end-users.
• Finalize cutover strategy and readiness checklist.
• Transfer knowledge during the implementation in relation to configuration and maintenance to Pay.UK SME’s.
• Execute cutover activities and support go-live.
• Monitor system performance and resolve post-launch issues.
• Conduct post-implementation review and document lessons learned.
• Deliver final system documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
• Ensure all deliverables are signed off and archived.

Key Skills:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience.
• Workday HCM Core certification desirable.
• Demonstrated success in configuring and deploying Workday modules (e.g., Core HCM, Talent, Absence, Compensation).
• Proficiency in Workday business process configuration, security setup, reporting, and data migration.
• Strong understanding of HR operations, compliance, and organisational structures.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Finance).
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage timelines, risks, and dependencies independently.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT