Workday HCM Director - Healthcare

Huron Consulting Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group is seeking a Director-level professional to lead enterprise-scale Workday HCM implementations in the healthcare sector. You will oversee client engagements, architect technology solutions, and manage cross-functional teams to deliver results and sustain client value.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior client executives, program leadership, and ongoing staff development. Travel up to 50% is expected, with competitive compensation and broad benefits.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in a consulting or advisory role focused on enterprise-scale Workday HCM platform implementations with an emphasis in the healthcare industry.
• Experience with estimating, implementation planning, functional application expertise, and project management
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written – and the interpersonal skills needed to quicklyestablishrelationships of trust and collaboration
• Ability toestablishcredibility in the eyes of senior-level, financially literate client executives on the basis ofexpertise, maturity, and professionalism
• Proven thought leadership asindicatedby speaking engagements and/or publications
• Ability to manage multiple projects of different scale and duration
• Ability to train andparticipatein the professional development of Huron staff in both project-management and technical dimensions
• HuronrequiresaBachelor’s Degreein a related field or equivalent work experience
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

• Provide client engagement delivery oversight, team leadership and program management.
• Architect and implement goal-achieving enterprise technology solutions while delivering results that meet engagement objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with client senior leaders to ensure successful delivery.
• Develop and mentor junior staff to strengthen project capabilities and knowledge transfer.
• Drive business development activities by identifying additional project opportunities within clients.

Skills

Workday HCM implementations

Healthcare industry experience

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Hybrid

Chicago - 550 Van Buren

Boston - 225 Franklin St

New York - 1166 Ave of Americas

Denver - 555 17th

Full time

JR-0016293

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

The correlation between World-Class Professional Services firms and Directors…

Thriving professional services firms share a number of traits— a team of first-rate Directors heads the list. At Huron, Directors represent the pinnacle of professionalism and expertise. They effectively collaborate with Huron and client senior leaders to architect and implement goal-achieving enterprise technology solutions while delivering remarkable results that meet - but usually exceed - specified engagement objectives. They provide client engagement delivery oversight, team leadership and program management. Throughout the process, they construct enduring relationships that benefit the firm in profound ways including selling additional project work into clients.

Huron Directors contribute more than 10+ years of experience and dedication to helping organizations solve their most complex challenges—and they consistently convert expertise and intuition into the growth of our clients and Huron alike. Their talents and leadership instill passion and followership in clients, juniors and management. If you’re defined by ongoing progress—if you can lead teams, create solutions, and masterfully communicate on every level…If you’re a consummate professional, a prospective champion of Huron's core values, and an inspiration of confidence and trust… then you can and will help Huron and it’s clients achieve their full potential.

Rewarding and boundless… a Director role at Huron will ignite your future in professional services.

We see what’s possible in you and help you achieve it.

• 8-10 years of experience in a consulting or advisory role focused on enterprise-scaleWorkday HCMplatform implementationswith an emphasis in the healthcare industry

• Experience with estimating, implementation planning, functional applicationexpertise, and project management

• Excellent communication skills – oral and written – and the interpersonal skills needed to quicklyestablishrelationships of trust and collaboration

• Ability toestablishcredibility in the eyes of senior-level, financially literate client executiveson the basis ofexpertise, maturity, and professionalism

• Proven thought leadership asindicatedby speaking engagements and/or publications

• Ability to manage multiple projects of different scale and duration

• Ability to train andparticipatein the professional development of Huron staff in both project-management and technical dimensions

• HuronrequiresaBachelor’s Degreein a related field or equivalent work experience

• Willingness to travel up to 50%

The estimated base salary range for this job is $165,000 - $225,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $214,500 - $292,500. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

Position Level

Director

Country

United States of America

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.

Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.

Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.