Workday Senior Consultant

Jade Global; Kolkata District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jade Global is seeking an experienced Workday Consultant based in India, West Bengal. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in key Workday modules including Advanced Compensation, Payroll, and HCM. The Consultant will lead the implementation and enhancement of Workday solutions to support various HR and business operations, ensuring smooth processes and integration. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Workday certifications are a plus, as experience with full-cycle implementations is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Workday across multiple modules.
• Strong knowledge in Advanced Compensation, Payroll, and Benefits.
• Proficiency with Workday Reporting and calculated fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Workday modules.
• Develop and maintain Workday custom reports.
• Partner with teams to gather requirements.

Skills

Hands-on experience with Workday

Expertise in Advanced Compensation

Proficiency in Payroll

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

Job Title: Workday Consultant
Location: Offshore

We are seeking an experienced Workday Consultant with strong hands‑on expertise across key Workday modules including Advanced Compensation, Core Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Payroll, HCM, Reporting, and EIBs. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, configuring, implementing, and optimizing Workday solutions that support end‑to‑end HR and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support configuration, enhancement, and implementation of Workday modules such as:
  • Advanced Compensation & Core Compensation
  • Benefits Administration
  • Time Tracking & Absence Management
  • Payroll configurations & integrations
  • Core HCM
• Develop, enhance, and maintain Workday custom reports using Report Writer and Composite Reporting.
• Build and manage EIBs for data loads, mass updates, and integrations.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT teams to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Support full testing lifecycle including unit testing, integration testing, and UAT.
• Troubleshoot and resolve configuration, integration, and process‑related issues.
• Monitor system performance, coordinate system upgrades, and deploy new Workday features and releases.
• Prepare documentation, deliver end‑user training, and provide ongoing system support.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience working with Workday across multiple modules.
• Strong expertise in Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence Management.
• Proven experience with Workday HCM, business processes, and configuration.
• Proficiency with Workday Reporting, calculated fields, and EIB development.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Certifications in relevant modules are a strong advantage.
• Experience in full‑cycle Workday implementations or major optimization initiatives.
• Knowledge of compliance, Workday security roles, and audit requirements.