Workday Senior Certified HCM Consultant

UST; Aliso Viejo (CA); Remote; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days of paid vacation per year

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

UST is looking for a Workday Senior Certified HCM Consultant – Lead II for remote work in California. This role involves architecting, configuring, and testing the Workday HCM solution tailored to client needs. You'll lead a deployment team and mentor new consultants while resolving tasks.

The position requires at least 2-4 years of Workday experience, a Bachelor's degree, and essential Workday certifications. Beneficial skills include project management and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Current Workday Partner HCM or Payroll Certification and another module certification.
• 2-4+ years of Workday configuration and implementation experience.
• Functional human resources experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, and test the Workday HCM solution.
• Lead deployment team and document client requirements.
• Mentor new consultants and resolve complex tasks.

Skills

Workday HCM configuration

Project management

Customer service

Business analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Workday

SAP

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Job description

Workday Senior Certified HCM Consultant – Lead II – HR BSE

UST is searching for a Workday HCM Senior Consultant who will ensure successful deployment by architecting, configuring, and testing the Workday HCM solution to meet the specific needs of the client.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in multiple modules in the Workday HCM suite (HCM Core, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Learning, Payroll/Time & Absence).
• Lead and coach the deployment team: gather and document client business requirements, design and configure the Workday solution, demonstrate configurations through prototype systems, assist in testing, and complete knowledge transfer to clients.
• Work with confidential client/data conversion team to help convert legacy data into Workday.
• Assist the integration consulting team in configuring and testing integrations between Workday and other third‑party or custom solutions.
• Mentor new consultants and serve as a professional role model, coaching others on product knowledge.
• Resolve complex tasks/requirements when other team members need support.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively on team‑based projects.
• Facilitate clients' intellectual and practical adoption of Workday best practices.

Qualifications

• Current Workday Partner HCM or Payroll Certification plus at least one other of the following: Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Learning, Payroll, Time & Absence.
• 2–4+ years of Workday configuration and implementation experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Previous consulting experience with a consulting/software company.
• Previous experience deploying Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP, Ultimate, or similar applications.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Functional human resources experience.
• Passion for providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to effectively manage against timelines and goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Business analysis and requirements gathering abilities.
• Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self‑training.
• Experience deploying multiple HCM projects simultaneously a plus.
• Expected travel is +/-25% depending on project.

Location and Compensation

Location: Remote‑US

Compensation Range: $74,000–$111,000

Benefits

Full‑time employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, 6 days of paid sick leave each year, 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits. Additional voluntary short‑term disability benefits and participation in a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) are available. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part‑time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave per year (pro‑rated for new hires) and are eligible for the 401(k) plan with employer matching. Full‑time temporary employees receive the same benefits as full‑time employees beyond sick leave. Part‑time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave per year (pro‑rated). All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified will receive the benefit of those laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. UST will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.