Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Workday Consultant, People Systems to support and enhance Workday solutions across Core HCM and other modules. In this role, you will serve as the subject matter expert for these areas, partner with stakeholders to solve system and process issues, and help deliver scalable, effective People Systems solutions. This role is ideal for someone with strong Workday functional knowledge, hands-on configuration experience, and the ability to lead major enhancements across People processes.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform:

• Own the functional design and hands-on configuration of Core HCM, including business processes, organisational and job structures, worker data, security, reporting, and downstream impacts across integrations and dependent modules.
• Lead major enhancements, and release changes from discovery and fit-gap analysis through design, configuration, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilisation.
• Lead M&A solution architecture conversations by assessing source HR systems and processes, defining harmonisation and data-mapping approaches, identifying security and integration dependencies, and planning cutover and operational readiness.
• Use a systemic tenant perspective to diagnose recurring issues, configuration debt, process bottlenecks, and control gaps, then drive practical remediation with clear root causes, risks, owners, and follow-through.
• Build dependable partnerships with senior stakeholders, internal delivery teams, and vendors by setting clear expectations, challenging assumptions constructively, and translating technical details into decisions and outcomes.
• Use AI tools and emerging technologies responsibly for research, analysis, documentation, workflow improvement, and solution ideation while maintaining appropriate data privacy, security, and governance controls.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Core HCM processes and solutions

M͏ust have Skills:

• You will have at least 8 years of HRIS or enterprise People Systems experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on Workday experience in complex, global organisations.
• You will have led at least 2 full-cycle Workday implementations or major tenant transformations, with experience operating across multiple countries, business units, or legal entities.
• You will have deep Core HCM expertise and a strong understanding of Workday business process architecture, data structures, organisational and job frameworks, security domains, reporting, EIB, integrations, testing, and release management.
• You will have hands-on experience in at least two additional Workday areas, such as Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Peakon, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, or Journeys.
• You will have experience in solution architecture, fit-gap analysis, data and process harmonisation, cutover planning, and assessing downstream impacts during M&A, transformation, or enterprise HR technology programmes.
• You will be able to lead stakeholder discussions, make clear recommendations under ambiguity, and build credibility through accurate analysis, dependable execution, and practical understanding of system constraints.
• You have experience engaging with AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, improve workflows, and contribute new ideas.

N͏ice to have skills:

• Experience leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity, analysis, and solution delivery.
• Experience in additional Workday modules such as Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Peakon, Talent, Learning, or Journeys.
• Experience supporting change management, training, or release readiness activities.
• Experience working with Global or cross-functional stakeholders in a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of audit and data privacy requirements in enterprise systems.
• You are detail-oriented, accurate, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities

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