Workday HCM Functional Lead | Delivery & Advisory

Capgemini; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Workday Functional Lead to join its growing Workday Practice in the UK, driving end-to-end HCM implementations across client engagements. You will lead functional design, workshops, and configuration, collaborating with client stakeholders, data teams and delivery leaders to translate business needs into Workday solutions.

You will shape solutions, mentor teams, support pre-sales activities, and contribute to the practice growth while upholding Capgemini’s inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience leading functional workstreams within Workday HCM deployments.
• Current Workday Services Partner certification in Workday HCM.
• Delivery experience in an 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.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead design decisions.
• Experience working across onshore, nearshore and offshore delivery models.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive, inclusive and knowledge-sharing mindset, with a willingness to coach others and contribute to the wider practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional workstreams across end-to-end Workday HCM implementations.
• Run discovery, design and validation workshops with client stakeholders.
• Translate client requirements into Workday solutions aligned to best practice.
• Lead Workday configuration activity and ensure scalable solutions.
• Support data mapping, conversion validation, and integration design.
• Provide expert support through testing, UAT, defect triage, cutover, go-live and early-life support.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders at all levels.
• Contribute to pre-sales activity including estimates and demonstrations.

Skills

Workday HCM

Functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Delivery leadership

Pre-sales support

Workday certifications

Education

Workday HCM Certification

Additional Workday certification

Job description

Capgemini is seeking a Workday Functional Lead to join its growing Workday Practice in the UK, driving end-to-end HCM implementations across client engagements. You will lead functional design, workshops, and configuration, collaborating with client stakeholders, data teams and delivery leaders to translate business needs into Workday solutions.

You will shape solutions, mentor teams, support pre-sales activities, and contribute to the practice growth while upholding Capgemini’s inclusive