Workday Implementation Specialist

Grant Thornton Bharat Llp; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Bharat Llp seeks a Workday Implementation Specialist to plan, configure, implement, and deploy Workday solutions across HR, Payroll, Talent Management, Finance, and Workforce Management. This role bridges business stakeholders with IT and Workday teams to ensure adoption and successful rollout.

You will gather requirements, design configurations, support data migration, conduct SIT/UAT testing, and provide post-go-live support and training to users.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring and implementing Workday modules for HR, payroll, and finance.
• Proficient in SIT and UAT and post-go-live support.
• Ability to translate business requirements into Workday configurations.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze business requirements from HR, Payroll, Finance, and stakeholders.
• Configure Workday modules and design business processes, security roles, and approvals.
• Support data migration, validation, and system setup activities.
• Lead testing (SIT/UAT), resolve configuration issues, and support cutover activities.

Skills

Workday

HRIS

Data migration

Requirements gathering

Training & knowledge transfer

Job description

Role Overview: Workday Implementation Specialist

A Workday Implementation Specialist is responsible for planning, configuring, implementing, testing, and deploying Workday solutions to meet an organization's HR, Payroll, Talent Management, Finance, and Workforce Management requirements.

The role acts as a bridge between business stakeholders, HR teams, IT teams, and Workday technology, ensuring successful implementation and adoption of Workday across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Business Requirements & Solution Design

• Gather and analyze business requirements from HR, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct workshops and fit-gap analysis sessions.
• Translate business needs into Workday configurations and solutions.
• Recommend Workday best practices and process improvements.

Workday Configuration & Implementation

• Configure Workday modules based on client requirements.
• Design and maintain business processes, workflows, security roles, and approvals.
• Support data migration, data validation, and system setup activities.
• Ensure alignment with organizational policies and compliance requirements.

Testing & Deployment

• Prepare test scenarios and conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Resolve configuration and process-related issues.
• Support cutover activities and production deployment.
• Provide post-go-live support and stabilization.

Integration & Reporting

• Support integrations with third-party systems.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards.
• Ensure accurate data flow between Workday and other enterprise systems.

Stakeholder & Project Management

• Engage with business users and leadership teams.
• Provide implementation updates and project status reports.
• Conduct user training and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Support change management and user adoption initiatives.