Workday HCM Consultant

Workday HCM Talent Consultant (Contract)

Context

• Our client is currently implementing Workday across their organization, with a strong focus on Talent, Performance, and Succession capabilities.
• The goal is not just a successful implementation, but to build internal capability and long-term self-sufficiency.
• This consultant will play a critical dual role:
  • Delivering high-quality Workday configuration and advisory work
  • Training and upskilling internal team members to own and evolve the platform post-engagement
• This is a long-term contract engagement with significant influence on enterprise workforce strategy and talent decision-making.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of Workday Talent and HCM solutions
• Architect and deliver enterprise Talent Review processes aligned with leadership and business objectives
• Translate performance management, goal setting, and talent practices into scalable Workday configurations
• Configure and optimize:
  • Talent & Performance
  • Succession Planning
  • Skills / Skills Cloud
  • Career & Development frameworks
• Integrate data across modules (Performance, Talent, Succession, Skills) to enable holistic workforce insights
• Build and deliver advanced reporting, dashboards, and analytics for:
  • Talent reviews
  • Promotion and advancement decisions
  • Succession pipelines
  • Workforce planning
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to align system design with workforce strategy
• Identify and implement best practices and scalable design patterns within Workday
• Provide hands-on training, documentation, and knowledge transfer to internal teams
• Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring the organization can independently manage and enhance Workday post-engagement

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep functional expertise in:
  • Workday Talent & Performance
  • Succession Planning
  • Skills / Skills Cloud
  • Career & Development
• Proven experience designing and implementing Workday Talent Review processes at enterprise scale
• Strong understanding of Workday data model dependencies (e.g., Performance → Talent → Succession)
• Hands-on configuration experience within Workday (not just advisory)
• Advanced reporting experience including:
  • Workday dashboards
  • Custom reports
  • Talent and workforce analytics
• Ability to translate business processes into system configurations
• Experience integrating:
  • Performance data
  • Potential assessments
  • Skills data
  • Role/job profiles
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and upskill internal teams
• Experience working in complex, enterprise-scale environments
• Workday HCM or Talent certification preferred but not required

Contract Details & Benefits

• Long-term contract opportunity with potential for extension
• Opportunity to work on a high-impact enterprise Workday transformation
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic workforce initiatives
• Ability to shape and influence long-term talent strategy and system design
• Collaborative, forward-thinking environment focused on capability building and knowledge transfer
• Competitive contract rates (commensurate with experience)
• Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid depending on client needs)