Roles and Responsibilities

Leads the design, implementation, and optimization of Workday Talent & Performance solutions, including performance management, goal alignment, succession planning, and talent calibration. Acts as a functional SME, drives client discussions, and ensures high-quality delivery across projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead configuration of Workday Talent modules (Goals, Performance, Calibration, Succession)
- Drive performance cycle design, talent review frameworks, and process optimization
- Facilitate client workshops, requirement gathering, and solution design sessions
- Own business process configuration for talent workflows
- Oversee testing strategy, defect triage, and cycle readiness
- Provide guidance on performance rating models, goal alignment, and talent insights
- Mentor junior consultants and review deliverables
- Collaborate with reporting teams for advanced talent analytics
- Support release planning and current feature adoption

Required Qualifications





- >5 years of Workday Talent & Performance experience
- Workday Talent or Performance certification
- Strong expertise in performance management, goal management, and talent reviews
- Experience in client-facing roles and solution design
- Bachelors/Master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

- Exposure to Advanced reporting, dashboards, and analytics
- Experience in implementation lifecycle (design deploy support)

Key Performance Indicators

- Solution quality and minimal rework
- Client satisfaction and engagement feedback
- Milestone adherence and delivery ownership
- Effectiveness of performance cycle implementation
- Contribution to process improvements and innovation
- Mentorship and team capability building

Competencies

- Advanced Functional Expertise (Talent & Performance)
- Solution Design & Analytical Thinking
- Stakeholder Management & Advisory
- Delivery Leadership & Ownership

📌 Workday Talent & Performance SME (Mumbai)
🏢 Quess Corp
📍 Mumbai