Workday HCM Consultant

Expleo; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Expleo India seeks a Workday HCM Consultant to design, configure and optimise Workday HCM solutions, collaborating with HR, IT and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable processes, improved data quality and a positive user experience.

The role involves configuring Workday modules such as Core HCM, Compensation, Absence and Time Tracking, leading workshops, validating designs, supporting testing, data migration and go‑live, and creating user guides and training materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Information Systems or related discipline.
• Relevant Workday certification, such as HCM Core, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Absence, Time Tracking or Reporting, is desirable.
• Experience in a consulting, HRIS or enterprise systems environment is preferred.
• Understanding of Workday best practices, change management and system governance.
• Strong commitment to customer service, quality delivery and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and document business requirements for Workday HCM processes and functionality.
• Configure and maintain Workday HCM modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting or Talent).
• Lead or support workshops and solution design sessions with stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into functional designs and recommend best-practice solutions.
• Support data migration, testing, defect resolution and deployment across project phases.
• Prepare and execute unit testing, system testing and user acceptance testing.
• Provide go-live and post-production support, including troubleshooting configuration issues.
• Create user guides, process documentation and training materials to support adoption.
• Collaborate with integration, reporting and security teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity.
• Keep up to date with Workday releases and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Workday HCM configuration

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Process improvement

Data quality

Testing and UAT

Documentation

Go-live support

Training materials

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/IT or related

Workday certification (HCM Core/Compensation/Absence/Time Tracking/Reporting)

Job description

Overview

The Workday HCM Consultant is responsible for supporting the design, configuration, implementation and ongoing optimisation of Workday Human Capital Management solutions. This role works closely with HR, IT and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions that improve processes, data quality and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and document business requirements for Workday HCM processes and functionality.
• Configure and maintain Workday HCM modules, such as Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting or Talent, depending on business need.
• Lead or support workshops, solution design sessions and process reviews with stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into functional designs and recommend best-practice solutions.
• Support data migration, testing, defect resolution and deployment activities across project phases.
• Prepare and execute unit testing, system testing and user acceptance testing.
• Provide go-live and post-production support, including troubleshooting configuration and process issues.
• Create user guides, process documentation and training materials to support adoption.
• Collaborate with integration, reporting and security teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity.
• Keep up to date with Workday releases and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant Workday certification, such as HCM Core, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Absence, Time Tracking or Reporting, is desirable.
• Experience working in a consulting, HRIS or enterprise systems environment is preferred.
• Understanding of Workday best practices, change management and system governance.
• Strong commitment to customer service, quality delivery and continuous learning.

Essential skills

• Proven experience in Workday HCM configuration, implementation or support.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and data, with the ability to align system design to business needs.
• Experience supporting multiple phases of a Workday project, including design, build, test and deployment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and workshop facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functional and technical teams.
• Experience with reporting, integrations or security is beneficial.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Experience

3+ years of Experience