Workday HCM Functional Consultant

Genpact Ltd.; Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi; Hybrid; INR 3.000.000 - 5.500.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Genpact Ltd. is hiring an experienced Workday HCM Principal Consultant to lead HRIS transformations and complex implementations across client environments.

You will translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions and guide multi-functional teams through design, build and test cycles. You will mentor consultants, manage stakeholder expectations at executive levels, drive process improvements, ensure data integrity and security, and deliver high-quality documentation in a global

Qualifikationen

• 8-15+ years of HRIS, HR Transformation, or HCM consulting experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience.
• Strong expertise in Core HCM, Organization Management, Staffing Models, Business Processes, Security Configuration, Compensation, Absence Management.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end Workday HCM implementations, optimizations, and support engagements.
• Conduct discovery workshops to understand client HR processes and business objectives.
• Design and configure Workday HCM solutions aligned with best practices.
• Advise clients on Workday functionality, roadmap, and process improvement opportunities.
• Provide expertise across core HCM and related modules.
• Lead functional workstreams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with technical, integration, reporting, and change management teams.
• Support testing activities including SIT, UAT, and regression testing.
• Serve as the primary functional advisor for client leadership teams.
• Mentor junior consultants and project team members.
• Assist clients with post-production stabilization and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

HRIS

HR Transformation

HCM consulting

Workday HCM

Core HCM

Organization Management

Security configuration

Compensation

Absence Management

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Tools

Workday

Jobbeschreibung

Job Location- Noida/Gurgaon/Mumbai/Pune/Chennai/Kolkata/Bangalore/Hyderabad

N.P-Max 30-45 Days

Role Summary

The Workday HCM Functional Principal Consultant is responsible for leading Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) implementations, enhancements, and transformation programs. This role acts as a trusted advisor to clients, translating business requirements into scalable Workday solutions while providing leadership across functional workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Leadership

• Lead end-to-end Workday HCM implementations, optimizations, and support engagements.
• Conduct discovery workshops to understand client HR processes and business objectives.
• Design and configure Workday HCM solutions aligned with best practices.
• Advise clients on Workday functionality, roadmap, and process improvement opportunities.
• Provide expertise across core HCM and related modules.

Requirements & Solution Design

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Translate requirements into functional specifications and solution designs.
• Identify gaps between current processes and Workday capabilities.
• Recommend innovative and scalable solutions.

Project Delivery

• Lead functional workstreams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with technical, integration, reporting, and change management teams.
• Support testing activities including SIT, UAT, and regression testing.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary functional advisor for client leadership teams.
• Conduct executive-level presentations and solution demonstrations.
• Build strong relationships with HR, Payroll, Talent, and IT stakeholders.
• Mentor junior consultants and project team members.

Post-Go-Live Support

• Assist clients with post-production stabilization.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization initiatives.
• Support release management and Workday feature adoption.

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

• 8-15+ years of HRIS, HR Transformation, or HCM consulting experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on Workday HCM implementation experience.
• Strong expertise in:
• Core HCM
• Organization Management
• Staffing Models
• Business Processes
• Security Configuration
• Compensation
• Absence Management
• Experience leading multiple full lifecycle Workday implementations.
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.
• Experience facilitating workshops and requirement-gathering sessions.

Preferred

• Experience with one or more:
• Talent Management
• Recruitment
• Learning
• Advanced Compensation
• Time Tracking
• Payroll (US, UK, or Global)
• Benefits
• Knowledge of Workday Reporting, Prism Analytics, and Extend.
• Exposure to integrations and data migration activities.
• Experience working in global delivery environments.

Certifications

Any Workday Module Workday Pro or Partner Certification is mandatory.

Success Metrics

• Successful delivery of Workday implementation projects.
• Client satisfaction and stakeholder engagement.
• Adoption of Workday best practices.
• Quality of solution design and documentation.
• Team leadership and mentorship effectiveness.

Typical Interview Focus Areas

1. End-to-end Workday implementation experience.
2. Business process design and optimization.
3. Security framework design.
4. Data conversion and migration strategy.
5. Reporting and analytics experience.
6. Handling complex client scenarios and stakeholder management.
7. Workday release management and post-go-live support.