Workday Functional and Optimization Consultant

Infosys; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys in Chennai seeks a Workday functional lead to oversee configuration, HR processes and cross-functional design across HCM, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting. You will drive a roadmap for optimization, governance and adoption, aligning with HR leadership and CoEs to deliver scalable Workday solutions.

You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance and IT to translate business needs into robust Workday configurations, perform health checks, and champion a Workday-first mindset across the

Job description

• Serve as the functional lead for Workday, overseeing configuration, business processes, and cross-functional design
• Develop and execute a Workday optimization roadmap focused on usability, process efficiency, and adoption
• Partner with CoE HR Systems Head, HR leadership and CoEs in the execution of Workday roadmap strategy
• Establish and manage Workday governance processes for enhancement prioritization and change control
• Oversee configuration, testing, and deployment of updates across Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Compensation, Talent, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting)
• Identify system pain points, inefficiencies, and process gaps — and lead optimization initiatives to resolve them
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of system configurations, workflows, and functional designs
• Ensure that configuration decisions adhere to internal controls, audit standards, and security requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through regular health checks, release analysis, and stakeholder feedback
• Evaluate new Workday features released biannually, recommending adoption plans and change impact
• Partner with process owners to simplify workflows, reduce manual effort, and increase automation through Workday capabilities
• Champion a “Workday-first” mindset across HR and business functions
• Perform regular Survey in the organization to get constant feedback on workday Adoption
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT to understand business needs and translate them into scalable Workday solutions
• Serve as an escalation point for Workday-related issues, providing expert-level functional support and troubleshooting
• Proven expertise across multiple Workday modules (e.g., Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Recruiting)
• Experience leading Workday optimization or enhancement projects in a corporate or global environment
• Strong understanding of HR processes, data governance, and system interdependencies
• Workday certification(s) in one or more modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Reporting, etc.)
• Experience with Workday reporting tools (Advanced, Composite, Matrix, or Dashboards)
• Familiarity with Workday integrations and system architecture
• Experience in global Workday environments or with Workday release management
• Lean, Agile, or continuous improvement methodology certification (e.g., Six Sigma, PMP) is a plus

• Serve as the functional lead for Workday, overseeing configuration, business processes, and cross-functional design
• Develop and execute a Workday optimization roadmap focused on usability, process efficiency, and adoption
• Partner with CoE HR Systems Head, HR leadership and CoEs in the execution of Workday roadmap strategy
• Establish and manage Workday governance processes for enhancement prioritization and change control
• Oversee configuration, testing, and deployment of updates across Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Compensation, Talent, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting)
• Identify system pain points, inefficiencies, and process gaps — and lead optimization initiatives to resolve them
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of system configurations, workflows, and functional designs
• Ensure that configuration decisions adhere to internal controls, audit standards, and security requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through regular health checks, release analysis, and stakeholder feedback
• Evaluate new Workday features released biannually, recommending adoption plans and change impact
• Partner with process owners to simplify workflows, reduce manual effort, and increase automation through Workday capabilities
• Champion a “Workday-first” mindset across HR and business functions
• Perform regular Survey in the organization to get constant feedback on workday Adoption
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT to understand business needs and translate them into scalable Workday solutions
• Serve as an escalation point for Workday-related issues, providing expert-level functional support and troubleshooting
• Proven expertise across multiple Workday modules (e.g., Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Recruiting)
• Experience leading Workday optimization or enhancement projects in a corporate or global environment
• Strong understanding of HR processes, data governance, and system interdependencies
• Workday certification(s) in one or more modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Reporting, etc.)
• Experience with Workday reporting tools (Advanced, Composite, Matrix, or Dashboards)
• Familiarity with Workday integrations and system architecture
• Experience in global Workday environments or with Workday release management
• Lean, Agile, or continuous improvement methodology certification (e.g., Six Sigma, PMP) is a plus

A day in the life of an Infoscion

• As part of the Infosys consulting team, your primary role would be to get to the heart of customer issues, diagnose problem areas, design innovative solutions and facilitate deployment resulting in client delight.
• You will develop a proposal by owning parts of the proposal document and by giving inputs in solution design based on areas of expertise.
• You will plan the activities of configuration, configure the product as per the design, conduct conference room pilots and will assist in resolving any queries related to requirements and solution design
• You will conduct solution/product demonstrations, POC/Proof of Technology workshops and prepare effort estimates which suit the customer budgetary requirements and are in line with organization’s financial guidelines
• Actively lead small projects and contribute to unit-level and organizational initiatives with an objective of providing high quality value adding solutions to customers. If you think you fit right in to help our clients navigate their next in their digital transformation journey, this is the place for you!
• Ability to work with clients to identify business challenges and contribute to client deliverables by refining, analyzing, and structuring relevant data
• Awareness of latest technologies and trends
• Logical thinking and problem solving skills along with an ability to collaborate
• Ability to assess the current processes, identify improvement areas and suggest the technology solutions
• One or two industry domain knowledge