Job Profile Name

Workday Recruiting SME

Role Summary

Senior Workday consultant responsible for leading Recruiting module design, configuration, and client engagement.

Roles and Responsibilities

Leads the design, implementation, and optimization of Workday Recruiting solutions, including candidate lifecycle management, job requisition processes, interview frameworks, and offer management. Acts as a functional SME, drives client discussions, and ensures high-quality delivery across projects.

Key Responsibilities
Lead configuration of Workday Recruiting modules (Job Requisitions, Career Sites, Candidate Management, Interview Scheduling, Offers)
Design and optimize end-to-end recruiting processes and candidate journeys
Facilitate client workshops, requirement gathering, and solution design sessions
Own business process configuration for recruiting workflows (requisitions, approvals, hiring processes)
Manage security configuration related to recruiting roles and candidate data
Oversee testing strategy, defect triage, and hiring cycle readiness
Provide guidance on recruiting best practices, compliance, and candidate experience
Mentor junior consultants and review deliverables




Collaborate with reporting teams for recruiting analytics and dashboards
Support release planning and adoption of recent Workday Recruiting features

Required Qualifications
6+ years of Workday functional and recruiting module
Workday Recruiting certification
Robust expertise in recruitment lifecycle and hiring workflows
Experience in client-facing roles and solution design
Bachelors/Master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to Advanced Reporting, dashboards, and analytics
Experience in full implementation lifecycle preferably for a large-scale organization

Key Performance Indicators
Solution quality and minimal rework
Client satisfaction and stakeholder feedback
Milestone adherence and delivery ownership
Effectiveness of recruiting process implementation
Improvement in recruiting cycle efficiency and candidate experience
Contribution to process improvements and innovation
Mentorship and team capability building

Competencies
Advanced Functional Expertise (Workday Recruiting)
Solution Design & Analytical Thinking
Stakeholder Management & Advisory
Delivery Leadership & Ownership

📌 Opening For Workday Recruiting Chennai (India)
🏢 Quess IT Solutions
📍 India