Workday Functional Consultant

Silverlink Technologies; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 151,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverlink Technologies in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Lead Workday Functional Consultant to drive functional support, system enhancements and implementations across Workday HCM modules.

You will manage Core HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits and Recruitment, translate business requirements into Workday solutions, oversee configurations, testing and documentation; collaborate with business and technical teams in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of overall IT experience with a minimum of 6 years hands‑on Workday HCM experience.
• Strong functional configuration across Workday modules: Core HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Benefits, Recruitment.
• Experience with Workday implementation, support, maintenance and enhancements.
• Knowledge of Workday security configuration, data management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and recommend Workday solutions.
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes including HCM structures, locations, and supervisory organizations.
• Perform troubleshooting, data correction, and data validation of Workday records.
• Develop, maintain and enhance Workday reports, dashboards and analytics.
• Coordinate release cycles, testing and business readiness activities.
• Provide functional guidance on Workday capabilities and business process decisions.

Skills

Workday HCM

Core HCM

Payroll

Time Tracking

Absence Management

Benefits Administration

Recruitment

Workday security

Workday reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Salary Range: AUD 150,742 – 171,215 per annum (Gross)

Note: The salary range mentioned above is indicative and may be revised based on the candidate's experience, suitability and internal organisational processes.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid working options are available, subject to business requirements and individual assessment.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Lead Workday Functional Consultant with strong expertise in Workday HCM solutions to drive functional support, system enhancements and implementation initiatives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and supporting multiple Workday modules, including Core HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Benefits and Recruitment. This position requires a combination of functional configuration expertise, business process knowledge and stakeholder management capabilities.

You will work closely with business teams and technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective Workday solutions, oversee system configurations, manage testing activities and maintain functional documentation. The role will also involve contributing to application security, system maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Engage with business stakeholders to understand operational requirements, assess business needs and recommend suitable Workday solutions.
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes, including organisational structures, supervisory organisations, locations and other HR-related configurations.
• Perform functional troubleshooting, investigate data discrepancies and execute necessary data corrections.
• Develop, maintain and enhance Workday reports, dashboards and analytics.
• Manage Workday security configurations, access controls and ongoing security administration.
• Coordinate Workday product release cycles, including feature assessments, impact analysis, testing and business readiness activities.
• Conduct configuration demonstrations, prototyping and unit testing to validate proposed solutions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline existing HR processes and implement functional improvements.
• Provide functional guidance and subject matter expertise on Workday HCM capabilities and business process decisions.
• Support Workday application maintenance, transition activities and implementation-related deliverables.

Required Experience & Functional Skills

• 10–12 years of overall IT industry experience, with a minimum of 6 years of hands‑on experience in Workday HCM.
• Strong functional configuration experience across multiple Workday modules, particularly:
  • Core HCM / Core HR
  • Payroll
  • Time Tracking
  • Absence Management
  • Benefits Administration
  • Recruitment
• Proven experience working on Workday implementation, application support, maintenance and enhancement projects.
• Strong understanding of Workday business process configuration and organisational structure management.
• Practical knowledge of Workday reporting, analytics and data management.
• Experience with basic and advanced Workday security configuration and administration.
• Good understanding of Workday technical concepts and the ability to collaborate with technical teams.
• Experience coordinating system upgrades, major releases, functional testing and deployment activities.
• Previous experience managing or guiding a medium-sized team would be advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively with geographically distributed teams in a global delivery model.

Education

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent overseas qualification from a recognised and accredited educational institution is mandatory.

Essential Competencies

• Strong stakeholder engagement and client‑facing capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes in a collaborative environment.
• Comfortable working with cross‑functional teams and business stakeholders across different locations.