Workday Consultant

CBS Butler; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBS Butler is seeking Senior Workday Consultants to join a growing team of Workday specialists, supporting global enterprise clients with complex HR transformations. The role offers multiple specialisms, a six-month contract, and is based in Manchester or Inverness with an onsite requirement.

You will lead workshops, translate requirements into scalable Workday solutions and mentor junior staff. Candidates should hold Workday Core HCM certification and have hands-on configuration experience,

Qualifications

• Solid experience as a Workday Consultant.
• Core HCM certification is essential.
• Certifications in additional Workday modules are desirable.
• Hands-on Workday configuration experience.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and systems.
• Experience across implementation, enhancement or support projects.
• Ability to lead workshops and manage senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior consultants.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow or ITIL-based service management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and optimise Workday solutions.
• Lead workshops and translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Support implementations and enhancements.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide guidance to junior consultants.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Workday Core HCM

Workday Certifications

Workday Configuration

HR Processes

Implementation & Support

Workshop Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Mentoring

Tools

ServiceNow

ITIL Service Management

Job description

Senior Workday Consultants - Multiple Specialisms | Manchester or Inverness

6 month contract

We are looking for experienced Workday Consultants to join a growing team of Workday specialists, supporting global enterprise clients with complex HR transformation and Workday programmes.

This role is based in the company's Manchester or Inverness offices

Onsite requirement

Service coverage: 07:00-19:00, with teams working separate shifts

Shared P1 on-call support across the team

We are particularly interested in consultants with expertise across one or more of the following Workday modules:

• Core HCM
• Workday Integrations
• Learning
• Talent & Performance
• Absence
• Compensation/Advanced Compensation
• Talent Acquisition/Recruiting
• Peakon
• Journeys
• Extend

As a Senior Workday Consultant, you will work closely with clients and internal teams to design, configure and optimise Workday solutions. You will lead workshops, translate business requirements into scalable solutions, support implementations and enhancements, troubleshoot complex issues and provide guidance to junior consultants.

What we're looking for:

• Solid experience as a Workday Consultant
• Workday Core HCM certification - essential
• Additional Workday module certifications highly desirable
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday configuration
• Good understanding of HR processes and HR systems
• Experience across implementation, enhancement or support environments
• Ability to lead workshops and manage senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior consultants
• Experience working with ServiceNow or ITIL-based service management is advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, established Workday practice and work on complex transformation programmes with global enterprise clients across a range of industries.

If you're a Workday Consultant with Core HCM certification and specialist experience in any of the modules above, we'd be keen to hear from you.