Lead Workday HCM Functional Consultant

83zero Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Lead Workday HCM Functional Consultant to manage Workday HCM projects. The role requires expertise in Workday implementations, leading client engagements, and a strong consulting background. Candidates must hold Workday certifications and be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance, with a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will possess excellent HR process knowledge and demonstrate the ability to influence business decisions.

Benefits

Benefits and perks

Healthcare options

Qualifications

• Current Workday HCM certifications and at least one other functional area.
• Experience in driving Workday functional design.
• Knowledge of UK and international statutory HR requirements.
• Understanding of Workday capabilities and product roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and advise stakeholders on leveraging Workday.
• Design and deliver best-practice Workday solutions.
• Lead Workday configuration for high-quality implementations.
• Support during testing and defect resolution.
• Contribute to Workday delivery initiatives.

Skills

Workday HCM certification

End-to-end HR process knowledge

Consulting skills

Client relationship management

Data requirements knowledge

Job description

Lead Workday HCM Functional Consultant

Salary: 70,000 to 80,000 pa (depending on experience) plus benefits, perks and healthcare options

Location: UK Wide - Hybrid model - Travel to client site as and when required

Job Type: Permanent

Security Clearance: This role will require the successful candidate to be eligible for SC clearance

As a Lead Workday Functional Consultant, you will have experience in the delivery of Workday HCM projects and be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the policies and processes that drive best-practice design and configuration across Workday as well as the Workday deployment methodologies. In addition, you'll have a strong knowledge of the cross-functional interdependencies and experience working with clients to address challenges. You'll be comfortable leading a small functional team or working on your own as part of a larger project team, as well as working across functional, technical and data teams across consisting of UK-based and international team members, and linking-in to a wider programme and account team.

Your Role:

• Lead client engagements and advise stakeholders at all levels on how to best leverage Workday to meet business objectives.
• Design and deliver best-practice Workday solutions aligned to client requirements.
• Influence key business decisions through expert guidance on process and solution design.
• Lead and undertake Workday configuration, ensuring high-quality, scalable implementations.
• Provide advice and support during testing, including defect resolution and validation.
• Ensure seamless integration with other functional areas and applications within the client's technology landscape.
• Contribute to Workday delivery initiatives and internal knowledge-sharing.
• Help grow and develop the Workday Practice by extending expertise and supporting capability development across the team.

Your skills and experience:

• Current Workday certifications in Workday HCM and at least one other functional areas.
• The ability to drive the Workday functional design, leading customers to make the hard decisions.
• Good knowledge of end-to-end HR processes, including UK and international statutory requirements and issues that clients will need to address through their of Workday solution.
• In depth knowledge of the data requirements for Workday HCM and the ability to advise the client on the needs.
• Knowledge of the Workday capabilities and the product roadmap, with a high focus on AI-developments.
• A strong "can-do" attitude and willingness to share knowledge with and learn from their peers.
• Strong consulting skills - demonstrable presentation and client facing skills. All candidates must be assertive and articulate with the ability to sustain, develop and grow existing customer relationships, and build new ones.
• Experience of working in an on-shore, near-shore, off-shore model.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• You must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Applicants must have resided continuously in the UK for the past 5 years.

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