Lead Consultant

Infosys; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 129,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income Protection Insurance

Paid Parental and Volunteer leaves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible working arrangements (hybrid)

Health Insurance Discount and Well-bei

Access to Fitness and Gym Memberships

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Job summary

Infosys is a global leader in digital services and consulting, offering a broad HR technology platform including UKG Pro WFM and Workday. This Lead Consultant role focuses on strategic delivery leadership for workforce management implementations across HR, Timekeeping, Scheduling, and Payroll, ensuring scalable, compliant solutions that align with business goals.

You will mentor senior consultants, review designs, and support governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12–14 years of experience with UKG Pro WFM or Workday.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of HR modules and payroll systems including HCM, Scheduling, Timekeeping, Analytics, Accruals, and related workflows.
• Experience with pay rules, work rules, and holiday management rules.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-influence capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and design end-to-end HR architecture (process, organization, technology).
• Align HR operating model with business goals and workforce strategy.
• Design and own HR systems landscape (HCM, WFM, Payroll).
• Ensure scalable, secure, and integrated HR platforms across regions.
• Lead HR digital transformation initiatives (automation, analytics, AI).
• Coordinate multi-environment deployments, testing activities, and release management for business-critical applications.
• Drive automation, code quality, performance optimization, and adherence to Agile delivery practices.
• Collaborate with HR leaders, IT teams, and business stakeholders.
• Act as strategic advisor to leadership on HR transformation.
• Establish governance frameworks and best practices.

Skills

UKG Pro WFM

Workday

Verbal communication

Written communication

HCM

Scheduling

Timekeeping

Analytics

Global Time Off

Accruals

Attestation

Activities

Devices

Pay rules

Work rules

Labor Level Transfers

Adjustment Rules

Wages

Exceptions

Holiday Profiles

Holiday Credit Rules

Leadership

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or relevant certifications (plus)

Tools

None listed

Job description

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 320,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses and communities. We enable clients in 59 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI‑first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY) can help you navigate your next.

Recognized as the #1 Top Employerin Australia for the second year in a row, Infosys offers a workplace where careers grow with purpose. As an AI‑first organization, we empower our people to work on next‑generation technologies, continuously learn, and create impact at scale—supported by a culture rooted in care, inclusion, and excellence.

Join Infosys and be part of a culture that’s not just promised—it’s certified. #TopEmployer2026 #ThriveAtInfosys

Role Description:

As a Lead Consultant, you will provide strategic and delivery leadership for Workday or UKG Pro workforce management implementations, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders. You will lead complex, multi-module implementations covering HR, Timekeeping, Attendance & Accruals, Scheduling, and Advanced Scheduling, Payroll ensuring solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business and organizational goals.

You will be responsible for driving solution architecture, defining best practices, and designing complex workflows, rules, policies, and integrations with other HR and payroll systems. In this role, you will align HR operating model with business goals and workforce strategy.

Additionally, you will mentor senior consultants, review technical designs and documentation, support governance and quality assurance, and contribute to stakeholder communication, training strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will serve as a UKG Pro WFM / Workday subject matter expert, ensuring excellence across implementation, optimization, and post-go-live support.

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Salary: AUD 129,311 – 142,018 Annual Gross

Please Note: - The above salary range is only indicative and maybe subject to suitable enhancements, based on internal company processes

Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case-by-case basis). Feel free to connect with your recruiter to learn more about how this works in practice.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Define and design end-to-end HR architecture (process, organization, technology)
• Align HR operating model with business goals and workforce strategy
• Design and own HR systems landscape (HCM, WFM, Payroll)
• Ensure scalable, secure, and integrated HR platforms across regions
• Lead HR digital transformation initiatives (automation, analytics, AI)
• Coordinate multi-environment deployments, testing activities, and release management for business-critical applications.
• Drive automation, code quality, performance optimization, and adherence to Agile delivery practices.
• Collaborate with HR leaders, IT teams, and business stakeholders
• Act as strategic advisor to leadership on HR transformation
• Establish governance frameworks and best practices

Technical Expertise Requirements

• Should have minimum 12-14 years of experience with UKG Pro WFM or Workday
• Should have excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
• Knowledge of modules like HCM, Scheduling, Timekeeping, Analytics, Global Time Off, Accruals, Attestation, Activities, Devices
• Experience in Pay rules, Work rules, Labor Level Transfers, Adjustment Rules and Wages, Exceptions, Holiday Profiles, Holiday Credit Rules
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities

ADDITIONAL

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, or a related field (a Master’s degree or relevant certifications is a plus).

In addition to compensation aligned with your role, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits that support your health, career growth, and overall well-being (AU)

• Income Protection Insurance
• Paid Parental and Volunteer leaves
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case-by-case basis)
• Health Insurance Discount and Well-being Program
• Access to Fitness and Gym Memberships
• Salary packaging and novated leasing

Our recruitment and selection process is designed to create the best match for both you and Infosys. Depending on the role, it may include an initial screening, technical or functional interviews, and conversations focused on cultural alignment and shared values. We are committed to making the experience transparent, respectful, and engaging at every step.

At Infosys, we recognize that everyone has individual requirements. If you are a person with disability, illness, or injury and require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, please contact our Recruitment team for adjustment either via the following email [e-mail] or call 1-866-472-0935. Alternatively, you can include your preferred method of communication in email, and someone will be in touch.