Workday HCM Consultant

Pay.UK; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking an experienced Workday HCM Consultant to support the implementation of Workday Human Capital Management modules. The consultant will collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful delivery and adoption of Workday HCM functionality. Candidates should have a strong background in Workday implementations and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience.
• Demonstrated success in configuring and deploying Workday modules.
• Strong understanding of HR operations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with People and IT teams to define requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles and document outcomes.

Skills

Workday HCM implementation

Configuration and deployment of Workday modules

Workday business process configuration

HR operations understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Pay.UK are looking to engage with an experienced Workday HCM Consultant to support in the implementation of Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) modules over a period of 9 months starting in November 2025.

The consultant will work closely with the internal People team and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and adoption of Workday HCM functionality.

Key Accountabilities

• Collaborating with People and IT teams to define requirements and implementation plans.
• Work with implementation partner with configuring and deploying Workday HCM modules as per project phases.
• Providing subject matter expertise and guidance throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Supporting testing, training, knowledge transfer and change management activities.
• Ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
• Lead relevant stakeholder workshops to gather business and technical requirements.
• Deliver a comprehensive implementation plan with timelines, milestones, and resource allocation – in consultation with PM.
• Provide advice for configuration of agreed Workday HCM modules.
• Provide advice and artefacts required to develop required reports and dashboards aligned with business KPIs.
• Advise on required set up of security roles and permissions.
• Lead and advise on activities required to complete all testing and resolve any configuration defects.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles and document outcomes.
• Deliver training materials and conduct sessions for HR and end‑users.
• Finalize cutover strategy and readiness checklist.
• Transfer knowledge during the implementation in relation to configuration and maintenance to Pay.UK SME’s.
• Execute cutover activities and support go‑live.
• Monitor system performance and resolve post-launch issues.
• Conduct post‑implementation review and document lessons learned.
• Deliver final system documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
• Ensure all deliverables are signed off and archived.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on Workday HCM implementation experience.
• Demonstrated success in configuring and deploying Workday modules (e.g., Core HCM, Talent, Absence, Compensation).
• Proficiency in Workday business process configuration, security setup, reporting, and data migration.
• Strong understanding of HR operations, compliance, and organisational structures.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams (HR, IT, Finance).
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage timelines, risks, and dependencies independently.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Financial Services, Technology, Information and Media, Banking