Workday HCM - Senior Associate

PwC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Centers in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Associate to lead Workday HCM engagements, analyze requirements, and implement HR solutions with teams. You will mentor juniors, build client relationships, and apply PwC methodologies to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role focuses on delivering Workday HCM configurations, core HCM, payroll, absences, and time modules, while ensuring alignment with business needs and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2 years of experience with Workday HCM including at least 1 Workday implementation.
• Workday Core HCM certification and at least one additional module (Core HR, Payroll, Absence, or Time).
• Oral and written proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Leading creation and implementation of Workday HCM solutions.
• Analyzing intricate issues to develop practical solutions.
• Mentoring and guiding junior team members.
• Building and maintaining productive client relationships.
• Developing understanding of the business context.
• Navigating complex situations to grow personal brand and knowledge.
• Upholding standards and using PwC methodologies to deliver quality work.

Skills

Workday HCM

Client leadership

Mentoring

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)

Workday Security

Job description

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

Those in Workday human capital at PwC will focus on providing consulting services for Workday human capital management (HCM) applications. You will analyse client requirements, implement HCM software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of Workday HCM applications. Working in this area, you will enable clients to optimise their human resources processes, enhance talent management, and achieve their strategic objectives.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm’s code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Workday Human Capital team you are expected to lead the creation and implementation of impactful Workday HCM solutions. As a Senior Associate you are expected to analyze complex problems, mentor others, and maintain elevated standards. You are expected to focus on building client relationships and developing a deeper understanding of the business context, while navigating increasingly complex situations to grow your personal brand and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Leading the creation and implementation of impactful Workday HCM solutions
• Analyzing intricate issues to develop practical solutions
• Mentoring and guiding junior team members
• Building and maintaining productive client relationships
• Developing a thorough understanding of the business context
• Navigating complex situations to enhance personal brand and technical knowledge
• Upholding exceptional standards in deliverablesUtilizing firm methodologies and technology resources to deliver quality work

What You Must Have

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 year(s) of experience with Workday Human Capital Management with at least 1 Workday implementation
• A Workday Core HCM certification and at least one additional module such as Core HR, Payroll, Absence, or Time
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to help customers resolve functional issues requiring in depth expertise in the Workday solutions.
• Should be able to analyse business requirements and translate them into effective & efficient application configuration.
• Knowledge on Custom fields, custom reports, matrix reports, calculated fields
• Knowledge of Workday Security.
• Knowledge of various data sources available and how to use them
• Knowledge in creating and troubleshooting EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified