Workday HCM Consultant — AMS & Optimization Specialist

Argano; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Argano, a digital consultancy, seeks a seasoned Workday HCM Consultant to provide ongoing functional support, optimization, and advisory services for clients post-implementation. You will configure Core HCM, Payroll, Talent, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking, troubleshoot issues, and partner with stakeholders to drive stability, efficiency, and continuous improvements in a fast-paced AMS environment.

The role values strong communication, problem solving, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience in a consulting, implementation, or post-production support environment.
• Strong understanding of Workday business processes, configuration, security, reporting, and system dependencies.
• Experience troubleshooting complex Workday issues and performing root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide Workday functional consulting services as a subject matter expert, supporting clients across the full system development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Configure and optimize Workday HCM modules, such as Core HCM, Payroll, Talent, Compensation, Recruiting, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, intuitive Workday solutions that support operational efficiency and long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Integrations, Payroll, and Finance to ensure cohesive and holistic solution design.
• Perform impact analysis for configuration changes, business process updates, and Workday releases, proactively identifying risks and recommending system and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and audits to support operational and leadership reporting needs.
• Provide post-production and optimization support by troubleshooting, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing sustainable solutions to ensure system stability and accuracy.
• Support testing activities including unit testing, end-to-end payroll validation, parallel testing, and regression testing to ensure accurate results.
• Train and mentor junior consultants and provide guidance on Workday methodologies
• Stay current on new Workday releases and industry trends to ensure solutions remain cutting-edge.
• Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders through proactive communication, clear status reporting, and consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes.
• Produce clear, consistent, and high-quality documentation, including configuration workbooks, process flows, test scripts, and operational guides, in alignment with organizational standards.
• Quickly learn and adapt to new tools, integrations, and client-specific systems required to support projects.
• Support business development efforts through proposal writing and thought leadership.

Skills

Workday HCM

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independence

Client-facing

Tools

Workday AMS

Workday Reporting

Workday Security

Workday Calculated Fields

Workday Dashboards

Job description

Argano, a digital consultancy, seeks a seasoned Workday HCM Consultant to provide ongoing functional support, optimization, and advisory services for clients post-implementation. You will configure Core HCM, Payroll, Talent, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking, troubleshoot issues, and partner with stakeholders to drive stability, efficiency, and continuous improvements in a fast-paced AMS environment.

The role values strong communication, problem solving, and the ability to manage multiple