Director of Workday Consulting

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director of Workday Consulting to lead a high-impact HCM consulting practice focused on delivering Workday outcomes for clients. The role blends strategic leadership, delivery oversight, and team development with responsibility for quality across complex engagements.

The successful candidate will partner with executive stakeholders, project teams, and consultants to drive adoption, manage risk, and strengthen the practice’s operating model. Remote location included.

Qualifications

• 10+ years direct Workday HCM consulting experience.
• 6+ years leading Workday consulting teams (managers/architects).
• Current Workday HCM certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HCM consulting practice across client engagements.
• Ensure high delivery quality and client satisfaction.
• Proactively manage project portfolio and delivery risks.

Skills

Workday HCM

Leadership

Delivery oversight

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director of Workday Consulting to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This leader will oversee a high-impact HCM consulting practice focused on delivering exceptional Workday outcomes for clients. The role blends strategic leadership, delivery oversight, and team development, with responsibility for maintaining strong service quality across complex enterprise engagements. The successful candidate will partner closely with executive stakeholders, project teams, and consultants to drive adoption, manage risk, and strengthen the practice’s operating model.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $210,000 – $240,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the HCM consulting practice across a range of client engagements
• Ensure high delivery quality, strong project performance, and client satisfaction
• Proactively manage the project portfolio and address delivery risks
• Serve as executive sponsor for strategic engagements
• Establish consistent delivery standards and quality controls
• Manage resource planning and staffing across HCM projects
• Support teams in resolving complex issues and driving Workday adoption

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct Workday HCM consulting experience required
• Extensive experience in full-cycle Workday HCM implementations and optimizations
• 6+ years leading Workday consulting teams, including managers and architects
• Current or previous Workday HCM certifications required
• Experience with a Workday Services Partner preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or a related field required

Benefits

• Opportunity to influence and shape the HCM practice
• Professional development through leadership roles and mentoring
• Collaboration with executive leadership across departments
• Engagement in strategic, high-impact projects
• Strong emphasis on quality and client satisfaction

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.