Workday Core HCM & Recruitment Consultant
Posted 14 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Workday Core HCM & Recruitment - Lead Consultant”
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- Expected experience
- 7–10 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsWorkday Core HCM Certification
Study levelBachelor's
ROLE SUMMARY: Owns end-to-end module delivery, leads client workshops, drives solution architecture decisions, develops junior talent, and ensures project quality and timely delivery. Carries mandatory team leadership accountability.
KEY TASKS:
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Project Leadership - Manage full lifecycle of SF implementations from initiation through go-live and support.
Lead module-specific workshops and align business requirements with system capabilities. -
Solution Architecture - Design cross-module integration processes and workflow customizations.
Provide expert guidance on configuration strategy and system optimization. -
Stakeholder Engagement - Serve as the primary consultant for senior client stakeholders.
Drive milestone sign-offs and manage escalations effectively. -
Team Leadership & Mentoring - Delegate and supervise junior consultant workstreams.
Mentor team members and support their HRIS certification journeys.
Conduct regular 1:1s and provide structured, actionable feedback.Competencies Required:
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCY:
- Process Ownership – Leads end-to-end module or functional process delivery.
- Integration Oversight - Owns end-to-end integration validation and troubleshooting.
- QA Governance - Owns QA cycles; sets standards and review discipline.
- Project Reporting – Owns project reporting and drives transparency across stakeholders.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCY:
- Leadership: Inspires confidence and drives team performance.
- Task Ownership: Takes initiative, flags risks, and ensures timely delivery.
- Consulting Skills: Guides clients through ambiguity and change.
- Problem Solving: Solves complex problems with strategic foresight.
- Stakeholder Management: Influences outcomes through strategic engagement.
- Escalation Management: Prevents escalations through proactive risk handling.
- Change Attitude: Drives change with positive mindset and resilience.
- Attention to Detail: Producing consistently high-quality work.
- Team Leadership: Drives team performance and alignment.
- : Coaches peers and guides best practices.