Workday AMS Talent & Learning Consultant

Kainos; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Workday AMS HCM Lead Consultant (Talent & Learning) to lead the ongoing support, configuration, and enhancement of Workday HCM solutions for our global clients. Specializing in Workday Talent and Learning, you’ll act as a subject matter expert within the AMS team.

You will be a trusted advisor delivering tailored, strategic solutions that align with evolving business needs, blending deep functional expertise with client advisory and hands-on configuration.

Qualifications

• Workday certification or hands-on Talent & Learning configuration experience.
• Solid knowledge of Workday functional areas beyond core specialty.
• Proven client-facing consulting or HRIS experience.
• Strong customer engagement and communication, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of consulting project dynamics.
• Ability to manage service delivery risk and lead cross-functional workshops.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert configuration and support in Workday Talent & Learning.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, building relationships, offering strategic advice and ensuring high-quality, creative solutions.
• Proactively advise on dependencies, cross-stream implications, and maintenance concerns.
• Own the configuration of complex initiatives and guide clients to appropriately test.
• Mentor junior consultants, promoting capability development across the team.
• Manage competing priorities across multiple clients, proactively communicating about completion dates and blockers.
• Provide suggestions to improve the configuration and user experience within Workday.

Skills

Client-facing

Communication skills

Leadership

HRIS knowledge

Education

Workday certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

Workday AMS HCM Consultant (Talent & Learning)

About The Role

As a Workday AMS HCM Lead Consultant (Talent & Learning) at Kainos, you’ll lead the ongoing support, configuration, and enhancement of Workday HCM solutions for our global clients. Specializing in Workday Talent and Learning, you’ll act as a subject matter expert within the AMS team. You will be enthusiastic to learn about upcoming changes related Sana for Learning.

You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to our customers, delivering tailored, strategic solutions that align with their evolving business needs. This role blends deep functional expertise, client advisory, hands‑on configuration, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert configuration and support in Workday Talent & Learning
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, building relationships, offering strategic advice and ensuring high-quality, creative solutions.
• Proactively advise on dependencies, cross-stream implications, and maintenance concerns.
• Own the configuration of complex initiatives and guide clients to appropriately test.
• Mentor junior consultants, promoting capability development across the team.
• Manage competing priorities across multiple clients, proactively communicating about completion dates and blockers.
• Provide suggestions to improve the configuration and user experience within Workday.

Minimum Requirements

• Workday certification and/or significant hands‑on experience configuring Talent and Learning, or related experience in another system, e.g. SuccessFactors or similar.
• Solid understanding of related Workday functional areas beyond your core specialty.
• Proven success in a client‑facing consulting role or client-side HRIS team.
• Strong customer engagement and communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of consulting project dynamics.
• Ability to manage service delivery risk and lead cross‑functional workshops and strategic discussions.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.