Workday HCM Functional Consultant

Guidehouse; Washington; On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Workday HCM consultant in the United States, focused on Core HCM and ERP delivery. You will lead clients through end-to-end Workday implementations, covering discovery, design, configuration, testing, and data migration.

A active TS/SCI security clearance and CI polygraph are required, with a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in HCM ERP projects. The role involves mentoring clients, managing risks, and delivering timely project artifacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions within HCM.
• At least 2 years of hands-on Workday implementation and configuration experience.
• 1+ year as Functional Lead or SME in HCM processes, regulations, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through all phases of Workday HCM implementation, including discovery, design, configuration, and testing.
• Coach clients during business process design, outlining options, risks, and downstream impacts.
• Configure Workday per client requirements and standards.
• Deliver project deliverables and documentation on time and accurately.
• Collaborate on client integration design, configuration, and testing.
• Assist with client data migrations.

Skills

Workday HCM

Core HCM

ERP solutions

SDLC

Functional lead

Client coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday configuration

Job description

Job Family:

Technology Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

• From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions.
• You will specifically focus on Human Capital Management with knowledge and subject matter expertise in Workday Core HCM.
• In this role, you will be responsible for:
• Leading clients through all phases of their system implementation as the Workday HCM functional expert – including business process discovery, design, configuration, and testing phases
• Coaching clients during business process design, offering options, risks, and downstream impacts related to decisions.
• Configuring the Workday system per client business requirements and Workday standards.
• Timely and accurate delivery of project deliverables and documentation.
• Collaborating on client integration design, configuration, and testing.
• Collaborating on client data migrations.
• Coaching clients in Workday project approach and act as a role model in project tasks, such as testing, data validation, issue management, and communication with project leadership.
• Proactively communicating project risks and issues to project leadership.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN an ACTIVE TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance and COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph. Candidates with an ACTIVE TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance and COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree
• FIVE (5) or more years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions within HCM including knowledge of the SDLC and/or project methodology with at least TWO (2) year of hands-on Workday implementation and configuration experience.
• ONE (1) or more years as Functional Lead or subject matter expert in Human Capital Management business processes, regulations, and reporting requirements.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous consulting experience with a consulting/software company.
• Experience working in Federal Government HCM environments with an understanding of the issues facing agencies today.
• Experience working with the Department of War and/or Intelligence Community customers.

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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