Workday Implementation Consultant

JGA Recruitment; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy is seeking an experienced Workday Implementation Consultant to work remotely in the UK. The role requires a current Workday certification and hands-on experience configuring Workday. You will take ownership of HCM implementation tasks, from design to delivery, and ensure effective stakeholder communication. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £65,000 to £80,000 and a chance to contribute to complex HCM change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current certification in Workday HCM or Workday payroll is essential.
• Hands-on experience configuring Workday.
• Strong grasp of HR operational processes and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of configuration tasks throughout the HCM implementation cycle.
• Meeting with key contacts to understand their needs and forming workable solutions.
• Acting as the point of expertise on Workday core HCM functionalities.

Skills

Current certification in Workday HCM or Workday payroll

Hands on experience configuring Workday

Strong grasp of HR operational processes

Clear and concise communication skills

Job description

Title: Workday Implementation Consultant

Location: Remote in UK

Salary: 65-80,000pa

Contract: Permanent

A growing consultancy with an international footprint is looking to bring in an experienced Workday professional to support a series of long term programmes for a major client. This role suits someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in high standards and wants to contribute meaningfully to complex HCM change activity.

You will play a central part in shaping and delivering Workday HCM solutions for a diverse programme of work. The environment is collaborative and fast moving, with a focus on delivering practical outcomes and maintaining strong working relationships with clients.

Main duties

• Taking ownership of configuration tasks throughout the HCM implementation cycle from design through to testing and release.
• Meeting with key contacts to understand what they need, then forming those needs into workable system solutions.
• Acting as the point of expertise on Workday core HCM and absence related functionality.
• Investigating issues and resolving them both during build activity and after systems go live.
• Managing your workload to meet agreed stages, milestones and delivery expectations.

What is essential

• Current certification in Workday HCM or Workday payroll.
• Hands on experience configuring Workday and supporting full lifecycle delivery.
• Strong grasp of HR operational processes and data structures.
• Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to guide stakeholders effectively.

What would be beneficial

• Certification in Workday absence functionality.
• Exposure to other Workday areas such as time related processes or reward modules.
• Understanding of Workday reporting or integration capabilities.

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