TL;DR

Senior Consultant (Workday Transformation): Leading the design, development, and deployment of Workday HCM solutions tailored to client needs with an accent on translating business requirements into Workday configurations and providing strategic guidance. Focus on system testing, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving internal initiatives like thought leadership and practice development.

Location: Hybrid in London, Manchester, or Glasgow, UK with required travel to client sites. Must be a UK employee.

Company

%hirify_global% is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society.

What you will do

Lead the design, development, and deployment of Workday solutions (HCM, Journeys, Learning, Reporting) tailored to client-specific needs.
Collaborate with clients to gather business requirements and translate them into Workday configurations.
Provide subject matter expertise and best practices in Workday functionality and processes.
Conduct system testing, data validation, and support user acceptance testing (UAT).
Mentor junior consultants and support knowledge sharing across the team.
Provide strategic guidance on Workday roadmap planning, change management, and operating model design.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with Workday HR programmes.
Strong understanding of HR business processes and how they translate into Workday products and features.
Expertise in developing detailed business requirements and process documentation.
Experience working in Agile environments and contributing to Agile teams.
Strong skills in identifying and implementing HR process improvements.
Proven ability to manage and engage with multiple stakeholders effectively.
Must be a UK employee with eligibility for flexible working arrangements.

Nice to have

Certification in one or more Workday modules (e.g., HCM, People Experience (PEX), Core HR, Payroll, Recruiting, Learning).
Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background supporting Workday implementations or advisory.
Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.

Culture & Benefits

Be part of the Employee Experience & HR team with a collaborative culture, working with professionals passionate about HR, technology, Employee Experience, and AI.
Recognized as a “Glassdoor Best Places to work UK’ for 5 consecutive years.
Hybrid working is embedded with flexible working arrangements available for all UK employees.
Emphasis on employee wellbeing with trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ and investments in wellbeing apps.
Proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2), offering interviews to disabled candidates meeting minimum essential criteria.
Focused on using tech for positive social impact, including reducing carbon footprint and improving digital access.
Named one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for 10 years.