hcm consultant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major professional services organization as an additional consultant within their People & Culture team. You will support a critical, large-scale system transformation implementing Workday to replace their legacy Orion system. This role covers a broad scope across multiple modules, focusing on driving the implementation toward a December cutover and subsequent January hypercare phase. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to help land a major implementation successfully, this role is for you.

Key Criteria

• 6+ years of experience operating within the Workday ecosystem.

• Proven track record as a Functional Lead or Senior Consultant, ideally within a Professional Services background.

• Deep functional knowledge across Core HCM, Recruiting, Learning, Advanced Compensation, Core Comp, Reporting, and Payroll.

• Experience navigating end-to-end Workday implementations (prior Orion to Workday experience is highly regarded).

• Strong capability in stakeholder management, information gathering, and framework population.

• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to lead workshops and design sessions.

• Relevant Workday Certifications (e.g., HCM, Recruiting, Learning, or Absence) are highly desirable.

Key Relationships

• People & Culture (P&C) Team

• HR, Finance, and Business Leaders

• Functional Consultants and Analysts

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end functional delivery of Workday projects and enhancements.

• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders to translate complex requirements into scalable Workday solutions.

• Provide deep subject matter expertise across multiple Workday modules, specifically focusing on HCM, Recruiting, Learning, Advanced Compensation, and Payroll integration.

• Drive the end-to-end solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment phases leading up to the December cutover.

• Gather business information to build and populate key functional frameworks.

• Mentor, guide, and support junior functional consultants and analysts within the team.

• Maintain rigorous governance, system integrity, and alignment with industry best practices.

• Support post-implementation stabilization and hypercare initiatives through January.

If this sounds like you, someone you know, or you're ready for a confidential chat regarding your next career step, then apply below and/or send your email to phillip.naden@randstaddigital.com.au. All applications will be reviewed, however due to large demand, detailed feedback may not always be possible.

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