Remote Workday Recruiting Consultant

Cognizant; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

Global operations

Affinity groups

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Recruiting Consultant to bridge business and technical teams, delivering Workday Recruiting solutions across design, configuration, testing, and implementation throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires 2+ years of Workday functional experience, strong recruiting knowledge, and the ability to guide customers toward best practices. UK resident with eligibility for SC clearance is required; minimal travel may be needed, with remote work options available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Workday functional implementation experience.
• Active Workday Recruiting Certification preferred.
• 2-5 years of Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, or HR Technology experience.
• Experience gathering requirements, conducting workshops, solution design, testing, and deployment.
• Knowledge of end-to-end recruiting processes, including requisition management, candidate lifecycle management, interviewing, offer management, and hiring.

Responsibilities

• Become a Workday Recruiting subject matter expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.
• Lead client workshops to gather requirements and design Recruiting solutions aligned to business needs and Workday best practices.
• Configure and deploy Workday Recruiting functionality, including job requisitions, candidate management, interview processes, career sites, offers, and hiring workflows.
• Provide guidance and recommendations on recruiting process design, optimisation, and adoption.
• Track project issues and risks, communicate status, and elevate concerns as appropriate.
• Support data conversion, testing, and deployment activities throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Collaborate with clients, project teams, and Engagement Managers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Configure and maintain business processes, security, and tenant setup within Workday.
• Support customer training, knowledge transfer, and post-deployment activities.
• Share knowledge, mentor junior consultants, and participate in practice development initiatives.
• Actively participate in Workday training and certification activities.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Workday Recruiting

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Training delivery

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Recruiting Consultant to bridge business and technical teams, delivering Workday Recruiting solutions across design, configuration, testing, and implementation throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires 2+ years of Workday functional experience, strong recruiting knowledge, and the ability to guide customers toward best practices. UK resident with eligibility for SC clearance is required; minimal travel may be needed, with remote work options available.