Workday Consultant CGEMJP00351837

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Workday Consultant for a contract until 01/03/2027. The role is fully onsite in Manchester. A daily rate up to £736 Umbrella inside IR35 applies.

You will lead design, implementation and optimization of Workday solutions across HR processes, mentor junior consultants, run workshops, and ensure high-quality delivery across project stages.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' Workday consulting experience.
• Mandatory: Workday Core HCM certification.
• Deep understanding of HR processes and Workday configuration.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and optimization of Workday solutions across HR processes.
• Run workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Configure, test, validate and document Workday solutions across modules.
• Analyze HR processes and design scalable Workday improvements.
• Provide training sessions for end-users and internal teams.
• Mentor junior consultants and manage incidents and changes.

Skills

Workday Core HCM

HRIS

LMS

Performance Appraisal

HR processes

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

English communication

Education

Workday Core HCM certification

Tools

ServiceNow

ITIL

Job description

Role Title: Workday Consultant

Duration: contract to run until 01/03/2027

Location: Manchester/Inverness. Fully onsite 5 days per week

Rate: up to £736 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

• Core HCM
• Workday Integration
• Learning
• Talent and Performance
• Absence
• Compensation (inc. Advanced Compensation)
• Talent Acquisition / Recruiting
• Peakon
• Journeys
• Extend

Your Role

As a Senior Workday Consultant, you will act as a trusted advisor to our clients, leading the design, implementation, and optimization of Workday solutions across key HR processes. You will take ownership of complex functional and technical topics, guide junior consultants, and drive continuous improvements within Workday environments. In this role, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders, lead workshops, and ensure high-quality delivery across all project stages.

Your Project

Become a part of a team of over 300 Workday specialists. We combine deep technological expertise with strategic business consulting, delivering innovative solutions to global enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies. Working across diverse industries, we support our clients in achieving their business transformation goals.

Your Tasks

• Provide guidance on the Workday platform and lead key implementation and enhancement initiatives.
• Prepare, lead, and facilitate advanced workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Configure, test, validate, and document Workday solutions across multiple functional areas.
• Analyze clients' HR processes, propose optimization strategies, and design scalable Workday improvements.
• Conduct training sessions for end-users and internal teams, ensuring knowledge transfer.
• Identify and resolve complex technical and functional issues in collaboration with the team.
• Act as a mentor for junior consultants, supporting their development and reviewing their work.
• Manage incidents, service requests, and changes through ServiceNow or other ITIL-aligned service management platforms.

Your Profile

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Workday Consultant, with expertise in modules such as HRIS, LMS, or Performance Appraisal.
• Mandatory: Workday Core HCM certification (additional Workday certifications are highly desirable).
• Deep understanding of HR processes and HR systems, with hands-on experience in Workday configuration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with capability to handle complex requirements.
• Experience leading workshops, managing stakeholders, and driving solution design.
• Ability to work independently while providing guidance to junior colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Hour of service are 07:00 to 19:00 and team will operate separate shifts to cover this period.
• On-call support for P1 incidents will be shared across the support team.