Director of Workday Consulting

Makse Group LLC; United States; Remote; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Paid certifications

Job summary

Makse Group LLC in the United States seeks an experienced Director of Workday HCM Consulting to lead the HCM practice across implementations, optimizations, and AMS engagements.

With 10+ years in Workday HCM, you will drive delivery quality, staffing, and client satisfaction while mentoring leaders and coordinating with PMO, Sales, and executive teams.

Competitive pay ($210,000–$240,000 USD) and comprehensive benefits support its growth-focused culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct Workday HCM consulting experience.
• 6+ years of experience leading Workday consulting teams.
• Workday HCM certifications required.
• Experience with a Workday Services Partner preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday HCM practice across implementations, optimizations, and AMS engagements.
• Oversee delivery quality, client satisfaction, project performance, and governance.
• Manage resource planning, staffing, and utilization for HCM engagements.
• Maintain relationships with client executives and senior stakeholders and support proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Client management

Workday HCM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, IS

Job description

Makse Group is where innovation meets impact. We’re not just consultants; we’re problem-solvers and trailblazers, empowering clients with Workday solutions that transform their businesses. Our culture thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. We take on challenges together, support each other’s growth, and celebrate every milestone. Looking to advance your career, work with cutting-edge solutions, and join a team that values your potential? Welcome to Makse Group.

The expected pay range for this position is $210,000.00 - $240,000.00 USD annually, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Makse Group is seeking an experienced Director of Workday HCM Consulting with at least 10 years of direct Workday HCM experience. This leader will oversee the HCM practice across implementations, optimizations, and AMS engagements, with responsibility for functional quality, resource planning, team performance, and client satisfaction. The Director will develop and mentor HCM leaders and consultants, support complex client needs and escalations, and partner with PMO, Sales, Recruiting, and executive leadership to ensure engagements are properly scoped, staffed, and supported.

Practice and Delivery Leadership

Lead Makse Group’s Workday HCM practice across implementations, optimizations, and AMS engagements. Maintain accountability for delivery quality, client satisfaction, project performance, and adherence to Makse Group and Workday standards. Oversee the HCM project portfolio, proactively addressing delivery risks, scope concerns, financial issues, and client escalations. Serve as the executive sponsor for strategic and high-risk engagements. Establish consistent delivery standards, governance, and quality controls across the practice.

Resource and Team Leadership

Own resource planning, capacity, utilization, and staffing across HCM engagements. Assign resources based on project needs, consultant experience, certifications, and availability. Partner with Recruiting to anticipate hiring needs based on project demand and the sales pipeline. Lead, coach, and develop HCM managers, architects, leads, and consultants. Set clear performance expectations and address performance or delivery concerns promptly.

Implementation and AMS Oversight

Provide leadership throughout the full Workday implementation lifecycle and transition to post-production support. Oversee AMS delivery, including service quality, staffing, client priorities, backlog management, and service-level commitments. Support teams in resolving complex delivery issues, production concerns, and client escalations. Drive continuous improvement, optimization, and increased Workday adoption for clients.

Financial and Client Management

Maintain accountability for practice and engagement financial performance, including revenue, margins, budgets, forecasts, and utilization. Ensure staffing, scope, change requests, and delivery decisions support engagement profitability. Build strong relationships with client executives and senior stakeholders. Support solution development, estimates, proposals, staffing plans, and statements of work. Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and Workday services.

Requirements

• 10+ years of direct Workday HCM consulting experience; experience with other ERP or HCM platforms will not substitute for this requirement.
• Extensive experience leading full-cycle Workday HCM implementations, optimization projects, and AMS engagements.
• 6+ years of experience leading Workday consulting teams, including managers, architects, functional leads, and consultants.
• Current or previous Workday HCM certifications required.
• Experience working for a Workday Services Partner strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.

At Makse Group, we design innovative solutions that transform the way businesses work. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, developing tools and strategies that drive efficiency and empower organizations to work smarter. If you’re ready to be part of a team that values expertise, growth, and real-world impact, we want to hear from you. More than just a job—this is a place to lead, learn, and thrive. At Makse Group, we empower talent to drive transformation. We believe great work starts with taking care of our people. That’s why we offer competitive pay, robust health benefits, paid time off, and support your development with learning opportunities and paid certifications -so you can keep building the career you want. Check out our open roles and let’s build something great together. Makse Group is growing-fast. We need problem-solvers, innovators, and collaborators. Ready to shape what’s next with us?