Workday HCM Consultant

2 weeks ago

London Area, United Kingdom Pay Full time £60,000 - £100,000 per year

Workday HCM Consultant, London, Hybrid

9 month contract – Outside IR35. November 2025 start.

Pay.UK are looking to engage with an experienced Workday HCM Consultant to support in the implementation of Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) modules over a period of 9 months starting in November 2025.

The consultant will work closely with the internal People team and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and adoption of Workday HCM functionality.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Collaborating with People and IT teams to define requirements and implementation plans.
  • Work with implementation partner with configuring and deploying Workday HCM modules as per project phases.
  • Providing subject matter expertise and guidance throughout the implementation lifecycle.
  • Supporting testing, training, knowledge transfer and change management activities.
  • Ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
  • Lead relevant stakeholder workshops to gather business and technical requirements.
  • Deliver a comprehensive implementation plan with timelines, milestones, and resource allocation – in consultation with PM.
  • Submit system design documentation for approval.
  • Provide advice for configuration of agreed Workday HCM modules.
  • Provide advice and artefacts required to develop required reports and dashboards aligned with business KPIs.
  • Advise on required set up of security roles and permissions.
  • Lead and advise on activities required to complete all testing and resolve any configuration defects.
  • Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles and document outcomes.
  • Deliver training materials and conduct sessions for HR and end-users.
  • Finalize cutover strategy and readiness checklist.
  • Transfer knowledge during the implementation in relation to configuration and maintenance to Pay.UK SME's.
  • Execute cutover activities and support go-live.
  • Monitor system performance and resolve post-launch issues.
  • Conduct post-implementation review and document lessons learned.
  • Deliver final system documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
  • Ensure all deliverables are signed off and archived.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience.
  • Workday HCM Core certification desirable.
  • Demonstrated success in configuring and deploying Workday modules (e.g., Core HCM, Talent, Absence, Compensation).
  • Proficiency in Workday business process configuration, security setup, reporting, and data migration.
  • Strong understanding of HR operations, compliance, and organisational structures.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Finance).
  • Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to manage timelines, risks, and dependencies independently.

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