Workday HCM Consultant

7606 ACN SG Svc Pte Ltd Company; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Singapore is seeking a Workday HCM Analyst/Consultant to support configuration, enhancement, and maintenance of Workday HCM modules. You will work with client stakeholders to assess requests and deliver well-tested changes into production.

Responsibilities include translating business requirements into functional designs, managing requests through intake to deployment, and preparing docs and test scripts. Strong communication and experience with Core HR and HR processes are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring Workday HCM (Core HR at minimum; additional modules a plus)
• Strong understanding of HR business processes (hire-to-retire lifecycle, org management, compensation, absence, etc.)
• Experience with business process configuration, security groups, and calculated fields
• Ability to write clear functional specifications and test scripts
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working in large, complex environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze incoming business requests against current Workday HCM configuration (Core HR at minimum)
• Translate business requirements into functional design specifications and configuration changes
• Manage requests through the full lifecycle — intake, impact assessment, prioritization, build, testing, and deployment
• Conduct unit testing, SIT, and support UAT for configuration changes
• Prepare functional documentation, configuration workbooks, and test scripts
• Engage with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and manage expectations on timelines and impact
• Track and report on request status and resolution progress

Skills

Workday HCM configuration

Core HR

HR business processes

Stakeholder management

Functional specifications

Testing (UAT/SIT)

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a Workday HCM Analyst/Consultant to support the ongoing configuration, enhancement, and maintenance of Workday Human Capital Management modules. The successful candidate will work closely with client stakeholders to assess business requests, configure system changes, and ensure smooth, well-tested delivery into production.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze incoming business requests against current Workday HCM configuration (e.g. Core HR, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Absence, or related modules as assigned)
• Translate business requirements into functional design specifications and configuration changes
• Manage requests through the full lifecycle — intake, impact assessment, prioritization, build, testing, and deployment
• Conduct unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and support user acceptance testing (UAT) for configuration changes
• Prepare functional documentation, configuration workbooks, and test scripts
• Engage with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and manage expectations on timelines and impact
• Track and report on request status and resolution progress

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands‑on experience configuring Workday HCM (Core HR at minimum; additional modules a plus)
• Strong understanding of HR business processes (hire‑to‑retire lifecycle, org management, compensation, absence, etc.)
• Experience working with business process configuration, security groups, and calculated fields
• Ability to write clear functional specifications and test scripts
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working in large, complex environments preferred

Good to Have

• Workday HCM certification(s)
• Experience with Workday Reporting
• Exposure to governance and prioritization processes in a large program environment

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