Workday Recruiting Sr. Consultant

Meridian Partners; Poland; Remote; PLN 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consulting firm is seeking a Workday Recruiting Sr. Consultant to lead implementations focused on optimizing recruiting operations within government and education sectors. Candidates should have at least 3 years of Workday consulting experience and a current Workday certification in Recruiting. This role involves direct client engagement to enhance compliance, efficiency, and candidate experience, with the opportunity to mentor junior consultants. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including generous time-off and financial coaching.

Benefits

Generous Time-Off Policy

401(k) – company match and immediate vesting

Life Insurance – company paid

Financial Coaching

EAP Assistance

Caregiver Support Program

Health Care Support Program

Adoption Assistance Program

FSA/HSA

Marketplace Perks offers discounts on well-being products

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Workday consulting experience, specifically in Workday Recruiting.
• Active Workday Certification in Recruiting required.
• 1 year of experience with public sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle Workday Recruiting implementations for public sector organizations.
• Partner with clients to gather public sector recruiting requirements.
• Configure and optimize recruiting modules and workflows.

Skills

Workday Recruiting expertise

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Opportunity

Meridian Partners is actively seeking a Workday Recruiting Sr. Consultant to join our expanding public sector consulting team. This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned Workday professional with deep expertise in Workday Recruiting and Talent Acquisition processes, especially within government and education sectors. In this role, you will lead the delivery of Workday Recruiting solutions tailored to public sector hiring processes, compliance frameworks, and workforce planning goals.

You’ll work directly with clients to ensure their recruiting operations are optimized for efficiency, compliance, and candidate experience — all while aligning with their public service mission.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead full-cycle Workday Recruiting implementations for state, local, education, and other public sector organizations.
• Partner with client HR and talent acquisition teams to gather requirements specific to public sector recruiting workflows, compliance, and union considerations.
• Configure and optimize modules including Job Requisitions, Recruiting Hub, Candidate Management, Interview Scheduling, Offer Process, and Onboarding.
• Design and present prototypes that demonstrate public-sector-appropriate recruiting solutions.
• Lead clients through testing and validation of Recruiting configurations and workflows.
• Provide guidance on data conversion and integration strategies with existing applicant tracking systems or legacy tools.
• Support the deployment of recruiting dashboards, analytics, and reporting tools to meet government compliance and transparency needs.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the Workday functional team.
• Ensure project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication remain aligned throughout all phases of the project.

What You Will Bring for Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of Workday consulting experience, with a primary focus on Workday Recruiting.
• At least 1 year of experience working with public sector clients (state, local, federal, or K-12).
• Proven expertise in delivering and configuring Workday Recruiting modules end-to-end.
• Active Workday Certification in Recruiting required and must be current.
• Familiarity with public sector recruiting structures, including job classification, requisition approvals, union or civil service requirements, and applicant transparency policies.
• Experience managing government or education sector client relationships and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in complex project environments.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.
• Prior experience working with government clients on HR modernization or talent system transformation is strongly preferred.

The Team

Led by an inspiring and empowering leadership team with decades of experience, you will work alongside a world-class group of professionals with deep expertise in ERP and Workday solutions. Our team is collaborative, client-focused, and committed to delivering impactful results.

Benefits

• Generous Time-Off Policy
• 401(k) – company match and immediate vesting
• Life Insurance – company paid
• Financial Coaching
• EAP Assistance
• Caregiver Support Program
• Health Care Support Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• FSA/HSA
• Marketplace Perks offers discounts on a variety of well-being products and services including pet insurance
• Optional (employee paid) short-term & long-term disability, critical illness & accident

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. No third-party agencies or submissions will be accepted.