Workday HCM Consultant | Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Workday HCM Analyst/Consultant to support the ongoing configuration, enhancement, and maintenance of Workday Human Capital Management modules. The successful candidate will work closely with client stakeholders to assess business requests, configure system changes, and ensure smooth, well-tested delivery into production.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze incoming business requests against current Workday HCM configuration (e.g. Core HR, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Absence, or related modules as assigned)
• Translate business requirements into functional design specifications and configuration changes
• Manage requests through the full lifecycle — intake, impact assessment, prioritization, build, testing, and deployment
• Conduct unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and support user acceptance testing (UAT) for configuration changes
• Prepare functional documentation, configuration workbooks, and test scripts
• Engage with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and manage expectations on timelines and impact
• Track and report on request status and resolution progress

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Around 3 plus years hands-on experience configuring Workday HCM (Core HR at minimum; additional modules a plus)
• Good understanding of HR business processes (hire-to-retire lifecycle, org management, compensation, absence, etc.)
• Experience working with business process configuration, security groups, and calculated fields
• Ability to write clear functional specifications and test scripts
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working in large, complex environments
• Workday HCM certification(s)
• Experience with Workday Reporting
• Exposure to governance and prioritization processes in a large program environment