Senior Workday HCM Lead – Client‑Facing (6‑Month Contract)

Datacom; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 166,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Datacom in Tauranga is seeking an experienced Senior Workday Consultant for a 6-month engagement. You will lead Workday HCM workstreams, translate complex requirements into configurations, and drive workshops with clients.

The role requires strong client-facing consulting, proven Workday HCM implementation experience, and relevant certifications. You will guide testing, knowledge transfer, and deployment alongside implementation teams.

Qualifications

• Client-facing Workday implementation experience in a consulting context.
• Proven ability to lead Workday HCM implementations and workstreams.
• Workday certifications are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday HCM workstreams across customer implementations.
• Facilitate client workshops and gather and analyse business requirements.
• Design and configure Workday solutions aligned to customer needs.
• Work closely with business stakeholders and implementation teams throughout delivery.
• Lead testing activities and support successful solution deployment.
• Deliver knowledge transfer sessions and user training.
• Provide expert Workday guidance across multiple engagements.

Skills

Client-facing consulting

Requirements gathering

Solution design

Workshop facilitation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Workday Implementation/PRO certification in HCM Core and Compensation

Tools

Workday Core (HCM)

Workday Time Tracking

Workday Absence

Job description

Datacom in Tauranga is seeking an experienced Senior Workday Consultant for a 6-month engagement. You will lead Workday HCM workstreams, translate complex requirements into configurations, and drive workshops with clients.

The role requires strong client-facing consulting, proven Workday HCM implementation experience, and relevant certifications. You will guide testing, knowledge transfer, and deployment alongside implementation teams.