Workday HCM Consulting Manager

attainpartners; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement matching

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Family planning and wellbeing support

Job summary

attainpartners is seeking a senior advisor to lead Workday HCM and ERP transformation initiatives for client organizations in the United States. You will assess readiness, shape direction, and manage change from strategy through continuous improvement, using hands-on Workday experience to drive decisions and coordinate complex programs.

You will partner with client leaders and partners to define priorities, guide roadmaps, and oversee delivery across configuration, integrations, reporting, and

Qualifications

• Five+ years configuring multiple Workday HCM modules for customers or implementers.
• Three+ years of product ownership across Workday HCM modules.
• Experience managing agile release processes, roadmaps, backlogs, sprint planning, and change control.
• Strong knowledge of Workday HCM ecosystem and common processes.
• Bachelor’s degree and Workday certification in HCM modules.

Responsibilities

• Advise on ERP readiness, transformation roadmaps, and technology choices.
• Define priorities with client leaders and link technology investments to goals.
• Lead workshops, interviews, and executive briefings; align clients, partners, and providers.
• Guide Workday HCM product roadmaps, backlogs, prioritization, and delivery across teams.
• Plan biannual releases and enhancements while keeping platform stability and improving processes.
• Contribute to consulting methods, proposals, and business development.

Skills

Workday HCM

Product ownership

Agile release management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Workday certification in HCM modules

Job description

Role overview

Advise organizations on Workday HCM and broader ERP transformation, helping them assess readiness, set direction, and manage change from strategy through ongoing product improvement. This is a client advisory and product leadership role for someone who can use hands-on Workday experience to guide decisions and coordinate complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess ERP readiness, develop transformation roadmaps, and advise on technology choices.
• Work with client leaders and practitioners to define priorities and connect technology investments to organizational goals.
• Lead workshops, interviews, working sessions, and executive briefings; build alignment among clients, implementation partners, and other providers.
• Guide Workday HCM product roadmaps, backlogs, prioritization, and delivery across configuration, integration, reporting, and technical teams.
• Help clients plan twice-yearly releases and routine enhancements while maintaining platform stability and improving HCM processes.
• Contribute to consulting methods, proposals, business development, and internal expertise.

Requirements

• At least five years configuring multiple Workday HCM modules as a customer or implementation professional.
• At least three years of product ownership across multiple Workday HCM modules.
• Experience managing agile release processes, including roadmaps, backlogs, sprint planning, prioritization, and change control.
• Strong knowledge of Workday HCM, its ecosystem, and common HCM processes and practices.
• Workday certification in one or more HCM modules and a bachelor's degree.
• Strong analysis and communication skills, with the ability to lead client engagements independently and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• Consulting experience in HCM process analysis or ERP transformation, prior HR work or certification, experience serving education, nonprofit, healthcare, or government organizations, and involvement in proposals or business development.

Benefits and work setup

Periodic client travel may be required. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement matching; flexible time off; paid holidays; and family planning and wellbeing support. The stated salary range is $175,000-$190,000, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.