Senior Workday HCM Delivery Lead

Capgemini; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an experienced Workday Functional Lead to join its Workday Practice in the UK. You will guide functional design, run workshops, and lead configuration and testing across Workday HCM workstreams, collaborating with client stakeholders and delivery teams.

You will shape solutions, manage dependencies, and support pre-sales activities while promoting a modern consulting mindset focused on outcomes and responsible use of AI-enabled capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading functional workstreams within Workday HCM deployments, ideally including at least three end-to-end implementations, or a major transformation engagement.
• Current Workday Services Partner certification in Workday HCM, with delivery experience in at least one additional functional area such as Recruiting, Talent, Performance, Learning, Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation or Benefits.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end HR processes and UK/international statutory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional workstreams across end-to-end Workday HCM implementations, enhancements and optimisation projects.
• Run discovery, design and validation workshops with client stakeholders to understand business requirements, pain points and desired outcomes.
• Translate client requirements into pragmatic Workday solutions aligned to standard functionality, deployment methodology and leading practice.

Skills

Workday HCM

Functional leadership

Workday config

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional

Communication

Delivery leadership

Job description

Capgemini is seeking an experienced Workday Functional Lead to join its Workday Practice in the UK. You will guide functional design, run workshops, and lead configuration and testing across Workday HCM workstreams, collaborating with client stakeholders and delivery teams.

You will shape solutions, manage dependencies, and support pre-sales activities while promoting a modern consulting mindset focused on outcomes and responsible use of AI-enabled capabilities.