We are seeking an experienced Workday Consultant to join our HR Technology team. The consultant will serve as a key subject matter expert and hands-on configurator across multiple Workday modules, including HCM, Recruiting and Onboarding, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, US Payroll, Talent and Reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Functional & Technical Support
Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions
Lead end-to-end delivery of Change Requests and system enhancements, including design, configuration, unit testing, UAT support, peer review, and production deployment.
Provide ongoing module maintenance, monitoring, and support across assigned Workday functional areas.
Provide recommendations aligned with Workday best practices and governance standards
Work closely with respective business stakeholders to ensure project deliverables.

Module-Specific Responsibilities
Advantages
Advanced Compensation
Talent and Performance
US Payroll
Recruiting

Change Request & Enhancement Management
Analyze and estimate Change Requests (CRs)
Prepare design and configuration approach documents
Perform system configurations and functional testing




Conduct Unit Testing and support UAT activities
Participate in peer reviews and quality validations
Coordinate production deployments and post-production validation
Review new Workday features and proactively propose solutions

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s/masters degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5–7 years of hands-on Workday configuration and support experience.
Solid functional knowledge and configuration expertise in at least three of the following modules: HCM, Recruiting and Onboarding, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, US Payroll, Talent, and Reporting.
Proven experience supporting annual processes including Open Enrollment, Merit/ACR cycles, and Performance Management launches.
Solid understanding of US Payroll processes and regulations.
Solid analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

Certifications (Preferred)
Workday HCM Certification
Benefits / Compensation / Talent / Payroll Certifications
Workday Integration Certification

📌 Manager Workday Chennai
🏢 Sutherland
📍 Chennai