Workday HCM Consultant

UST; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking an experienced Workday HR Technology Consultant to lead and optimize Workday HCM and Recruiting for a global organization. This role emphasizes case management, security, and business process configuration across HR modules, with strong collaboration with HR, IT, and Payroll teams.

The candidate should have 8+ years of HRIS/HR technology experience, hands-on Workday implementation and production support, and a proven track record in delivering HR transformations in Agile

Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall HRIS/HR Technology experience, with hands-on Workday expertise.
• Strong Workday HCM and Recruiting knowledge; experience in Case Management.
• Experience supporting global HR organizations and Workday releases.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional support, configuration, and maintenance for Workday HCM, with primary responsibility for Workday Recruiting.
• Configure Workday business processes, security, and tenant configuration; support Case Management.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into Workday solutions; assist with testing and releases.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, Payroll, and Talent teams for enhancements.

Skills

Workday HCM

Workday Recruiting

Workday Case Management

Workday Security

Workday Reporting

EIB

Absence Management

Time Tracking

Talent & Performance

Agile

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree Preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

EIB

Job description

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation company focused on creating measurable business value through technology, innovation, and human-centered solutions. We partner with leading organizations worldwide to solve complex business challenges and accelerate digital transformation.

Role Description

Lead I - Enterprise Solutions

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation company focused on creating measurable business value through technology, innovation, and human-centered solutions. We partner with leading organizations worldwide to solve complex business challenges and accelerate digital transformation.

Position Summary

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Workday HR Technology Consultant with 8+ years of overall HRIS/Workday experience to support and enhance Workday solutions for a global organization. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Workday HCM with Recruiting as the primary module and hands‑on experience in Workday Case Management. Experience in Absence, Time Tracking, Talent & Performance and Benefits is highly preferred. The consultant will partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to optimize HR processes, troubleshoot issues, support releases, and deliver system enhancements.

Key Responsibilities Provide functional support, configuration, and maintenance for Workday HCM, with primary responsibility for Workday Recruiting. Support Workday business processes, security, and tenant configuration across HCM modules. Manage and resolve production support issues through Workday Case Management, ensuring timely resolution and excellent user experience. Analyze business requirements and translate them into Workday functional solutions. Configure and maintain Recruiting processes including: Job Requisitions Candidate Management Offer Management Hiring Process Support Workday Absence and Time Tracking configurations, validations, and troubleshooting. Assist with Benefits configuration, testing, and production support (preferred). Assist with Talent & Peformance configuration, and mid‑year reviews. Coordinate with Workday Support and Workday Community to resolve product‑related issues. Perform impact analysis, regression testing, and validation during Workday biannual releases. Create functional specifications, test scripts, user documentation, and knowledge articles. Monitor HR data integrity and perform data validation and audits. Collaborate with HR, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and IT teams to implement enhancements and continuous improvements. Provide end‑user support via Case Management, email, and service requests. Recommend best practices aligned with Workday functionality and HR transformation initiatives.

Required Skills Primary Skills Workday HCM Workday Recruiting Workday Business Process Configuration Workday Case Management Workday Security Workday Reporting EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder) Secondary Skills Workday Absence Workday Time Tracking Workday Benefits Workday Talent & Performance Workday Release Management Workday Tenant Management Required Experience 8+ years of overall HRIS/HR Technology experience. Minimum 5+ years of hands‑on Workday implementation and production support experience. Strong expertise in Workday HCM and Recruiting. Experience supporting global HR organizations. Hands‑on experience with Workday Case Management. Experience configuring and supporting Workday Business Processes. Knowledge of Workday Security Framework. Experience with Workday reporting including Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and Trending reports. Experience supporting Workday releases and testing cycles. Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

What You Must Have

solutions in a timely manner

Bonus Points If

What we believe:

We re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

• You have or were Workday certified in one or more HCM modules
• Bachelor's Degree of 4-year, master s degree Preferred (Not Mandatory)
• Total 6+ years of relevant Workday hand-on experience, and minimum of 3+ years across Payroll, Absence and/or Time Tracking domains
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, while not losing focus on quality
• Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills, with the ability to effectively manage client expectations
• Ability to work in a diverse, fast paced environment and effectively collaborate across teams
• Ideally previously certified in Workday Payroll and other related modules
• Previous configuration experience preferred either as an internal consultant or with a consulting / software organization
• Proven consultative skills to guide clients and internal discussions to agreement of
• Experience implementing complex, practical business solutions under multiple deadlines
• Able to prioritize and organize increasingly complex work to ensure overall timeliness and quality standards
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and to adapt to frequent changes
• Demonstrated advanced experience with Excel and PowerPoint
• Exhibits problem‑solving skills, including troubleshooting issues and escalates as appropriate
• Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client satisfaction
• Proven experience, demonstrating initiative and curiosity to build skills in other areas by leveraging available training and Workday documentation
• Experience defining global HR business and systems strategy, developing system requirements, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines
• Prior experience in related HRMS (e.g. Oracle, Peoplesoft) in delivery or AMS/post‑production support capacity is an added advantage.
• To support and promote the values of UST.Comply with all Company policies and procedures

Skills

Absence Management, Talent Management, Workday, Agile