Workday HCM Principal Consultant

Infosys; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 151,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income Protection Insurance

Parental leaves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible working arrangements (hybrid)

Health Insurance Discount

Job summary

Infosys Melbourne is seeking a Lead Workday Functional Consultant with extensive Workday HCM expertise to support BAU and implementation projects. You will steer business process configurations, reporting, testing, and documentation, while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You’ll drive major release activities, mentor a mid-sized team, and ensure alignment with global delivery standards, with emphasis on core HR, payroll, and time tracking modules.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of overall IT experience.
• 6+ years of Workday HCM domain experience across core HR, payroll, time tracking, benefits.
• Strong security configuration and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze requirements with business partners and prototype configurations.
• Lead BP configurations, security changes, and Workday reporting/analytics tasks.
• Manage Workday release updates and coordinate deployment with the business.

Skills

Workday HCM

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

Workday

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.

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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.

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Role Description

We are seeking Workday Functional Consultant with extensive experience in Workday HCM modules (Core HR, Payroll & Time tracking, Absence, Benefits etc.) As a Lead Functional Consultant, you will support different modules of Workday on both BAU and Implementation Projects. You will be responsible for Business Process Configurations, Reporting, Testing and document design workbooks etc.

You will be involved in leading support and project activities related to Workday Application Maintenance, Transition, validating requirements with product offerings, and working with relevant stakeholders for product customization requests. You will play an important role in creating the security strategy, execution and maintenance in support of the Workday HCM application.

You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued.

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Salary: AUD 150,742 - 171215 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

• Work closely with Business to gather, understand, and analyze requirements. Demonstrate configurations using prototyping. Unit testing the processes. Provide subject matter expertise on key business process decisions.
• Experience in BP Configurations (BP Changes, Sup Org, Locations, etc.), Troubleshooting Data issues / Corrections, Workday Reporting and Analytics and Security configs and changes.
• Manage and run Workday Major release update feature analysis, testing and coordination with business for deployment
• Ability to identify Improvement opportunities for business and implement

Technical Expertise & Federal SAP Requirements

• At least 10-12 years of overall IT experience
• 6+ years of relevant experience in Workday HCM domain, particularly in Workday Functional Configuration across key HR Modules (Core HR, Payroll & Time tracking, Recruitment, Benefits, Absence etc.) across Implementation / Support / Development projects
• Should have good experience with Basic and advanced security. Should have basic technical knowledge.
• Experience managing medium-sized team would be a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience and desire to work in a Global delivery environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution.

ADDITIONAL

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.

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.

Hear from our recruiter on their experience working with Infosys as an Employer

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.

Please note in order to protect the interest of all parties involved in the recruitment process, Infosys does not accept any unsolicited resumes from third‑party vendors. In the absence of a signed agreement, any submission will be deemed as non‑binding and Infosys explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the submitted profile. All recruitment activity must be coordinated through the Talent Acquisition department.

“All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.”