Workday HCM Consultant

Expleo; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Expleo is seeking a Workday HCM Consultant in Chennai to support design, configuration, implementation and ongoing optimisation of Workday HCM solutions. You will collaborate with HR, IT and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable Workday configurations that improve processes and data quality.

You will gather requirements, configure modules such as Core HCM, Absence and Time Tracking, lead workshops, manage testing activities and provide go-live support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Experience in Workday HCM configuration, implementation or support.
• Understanding of Workday best practices, change management and governance.
• Experience in consulting, HRIS or enterprise systems environments.

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.
• Lead or participate in workshops and solution design sessions with stakeholders.
• Translate 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, system and user acceptance testing.
• Provide go-live and post-production support including troubleshooting.
• Create user guides and training materials to support adoption.
• Collaborate with integration, reporting and security teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity.

Skills

Workday HCM configuration

Workday implementation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Workshop facilitation

HR processes knowledge

Communication

Independent yet collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Information Systems or related

Workday certification (HCM Core, Compensation, etc.)

Tools

Workday Reporting

Workday Integrations

Security configuration

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