Certified Workday HCM Functional Consultant

End client : Grant Thornton

Note: Only Immediate joiners or with 30 days NP with Certification in Workday HCM Preferred

Experience: 7 -10 yrs(relevant experience of 5+ yrs)

Location: Bangalore

Mode: Hybrid / Remote

Key Responsibilities

1. Workday HCM Configuration & Functional Delivery

Configure and maintain:

Core HCM (worker lifecycle, org structures, job profiles)

Benefits (plan setup, enrollments, eligibility rules)

Compensation (base pay, merit, bonus, advanced comp)

Talent (performance, goals, succession, talent profiles)

Recruiting (job requisition, candidate lifecycle, offer mgmt)

Translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions

Support end-to-end business processes across hire-to-retire lifecycle

2. Requirements Gathering & Solution Design

Conduct workshops with business stakeholders

Prepare functional design documents (FDDs) and configuration workbooks

Recommend best practices leveraging Workday functionality

3. Business Process Configuration

Configure and optimize:

Business processes (Hire, Change Job, Compensation review, Recruiting workflows)

Approval chains, notifications, and security policies

Ensure alignment with organization’s HR operating model

4. Reporting & Data Management

Develop:

Advanced/custom reports

Calculated fields and dashboards

Ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and governance

5. Integration Collaboration (Functional Support)

Work closely with integration teams for:

Benefits providers

Payroll systems

ATS or external recruiting vendors

Validate data mapping and integration outputs

6. Testing & Deployment

Participate in:

Unit Testing, SIT, and UAT cycles

Validate business scenarios across modules (HCM, Recruiting, Comp, Benefits)

Support production deployment and stabilization

7. Production Support & Enhancements

Troubleshoot functional issues across modules

Support Workday releases (R1/R2) and impact analysis

Identify process improvements and automation opportunities

8. Documentation & Knowledge Management

Maintain:

SOPs

Configuration documentation

Knowledge transfer artifacts

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Workday Expertise

Strong hands-on experience in:

Core HCM

Benefits

Compensation (Core + Advanced preferred)

Talent & Performance

Recruiting

Good understanding of full Workday HCM product areas

Experience Requirements

5+ years of Workday HCM experience

Minimum 2+ end-to-end Workday implementations or equivalent support exposure

Experience working across multiple HCM modules (Core + 2–3 additional areas mandatory)

Certifications (Mandatory / Preferred)

Active Workday Certification in:

HCM Core (Mandatory)

Benefits / Compensation / Recruiting / Talent (Preferred)

Education / Professional Experience/ Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree

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