Workday Functional Consultant

Job Title: Workday Functional Consultant

Location: Noida/Gurugram/Pune/Mumbai/Bengaluru

Experience: 10-20 Years

Roles We Are Hiring For:

Implementation (IMPL) Leads

• HCM Lead
• Benefits Lead
• Advanced Compensation Lead
• Recruiting Lead
• Talent & Performance Lead
• US Payroll Lead
• Reporting – Lead
• Data Conversion (DC) – Lead

AMS Leads

• Talent & Performance, Learning, Advanced Compensation
• Payroll, Time Tracking
• HCM, Benefits
• Reporting, PRISM

What Can You Expect?

• Plan and prioritize work, provide inputs across phases of delivery lifecycle, and report status/impediments.
• Lead/manage small implementation projects and launches, manage workload for team members, and ensure delivery milestones are met.
• Develop complex configurations, manage data transformation, and perform EIB Data loads.
• Provide go-live assistance and ongoing support.
• Lead and support Data Conversion activities across modules (Absence, Time Tracking, Benefits, HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Payroll).
• Coordinate with Engagement Managers, Project Managers, and Clients for project delivery.
• Own end-to-end project responsibility, ensuring quality, timelines, and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver solutions in at least one Workday module: Absence, Time Tracking, Benefits, HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Payroll.
• Conduct requirements gathering, define scope, and manage scope gaps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for project success and ensure smooth delivery.
• Design Workday solutions based on client requirements and workbooks.
• Develop and execute test scenarios and scripts; support UAT and Workday feature releases.
• Mentor and coach team members.
• Manage production rollout, migration activities, and provide post-deployment support.
• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of project issues.
• Drive operational excellence and transformational projects with measurable impact.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong technical & functional expertise in Workday modules.
• Hands-on experience in configuration, data conversion, reporting, and integrations.
• Minimum 12 years overall experience, with at least 5 years in Workday.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Project Lifecycle and Workday object model.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Adaptability to learn new skills and operate across multiple time zones.

Education

• B.E. / B.Tech / MCA / B.Sc. (or equivalent).