Workday Functional Consultant

TechDigital Group; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consulting firm in California is seeking a Senior Consultant for Workday Functional focusing on Core HCM and Compensation. The role involves delivering advanced configuration and optimization, leading workshops, and supporting compensation cycles. Candidates should have 10–12 years of experience and strong skills in Core HCM and Compensation. This position offers the opportunity to coach junior consultants and collaborate on cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience in Workday Core HCM and Compensation.
• Experienced in configuration and optimization of HCM modules.
• Ability to lead workshops and gather requirements.

Responsibilities

• Configure Core HCM and Compensation modules including business processes and eligibility rules.
• Lead workshops and requirement gathering sessions.
• Support annual compensation cycles and data audits.

Skills

Core HCM

Compensation

Tools

Workday

Excel

Microsoft Teams

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Workday Functional – Senior Consultant (Core & Compensation)

Experience: 10–12 years

Skills: Core HCM, Compensation

Job Description: Delivers advanced configuration and optimization of Workday Core HCM and Compensation modules. Acts as a subject matter expert across HR and Finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Configure Core HCM and Compensation modules including business processes and eligibility rules.
• Lead workshops and requirement gathering sessions.
• Support annual compensation cycles and data audits.

Mentoring & Leadership

• Coached junior consultants on compensation configuration, resulting in improved delivery quality and reduced rework.
• Led a cross-functional team during a compensation cycle redesign for a Fortune 500 client.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Worked with HR teams to align compensation structures with talent strategies.
• Collaborated with Finance for budget planning and payroll alignment.

Mentoring Impact Metrics

• Improved configuration accuracy by 35% through peer reviews.
• Reduced rework cycles by 25% across 2 project phases.

Collaboration Tools Used

• Workday, Excel, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow