HR Workday Transformation Consultant

Responsibilities:

• The role splits broadly into five areas, with the balance shifting depending on the client work in hand.
• HR Transformation Advisory
• Lead discovery and current state reviews of HR, payroll and people processes, and set out clear, costed options for change.
• Build business cases for HR technology investment, including benefits, costs, risks and timelines.
• Design target operating models for HR and HRIS teams, covering roles, governance, service delivery and support.
• Advise senior stakeholders, including CHROs, COOs and CFOs, on transformation strategy and priorities.
• Workday Advisory and System Selection
• Run HCM system selection exercises, including Workday against Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors and other platforms.
• Manage systems integrator (SI) procurement: write RFPs, set scoring criteria, run supplier demonstrations and lead evaluation.
• Review SI proposals, statements of work and commercial terms, and help clients negotiate a fair deal.
• Act as the client's independent adviser during implementation, providing quality assurance, design review and challenge to the SI.
• Delivery
• Plan and manage engagements to time, budget and quality, with clear reporting to clients and internal leadership.
• Support workstreams such as testing, data migration, change management, training and job architecture.
• Produce high quality client deliverables, including reports, presentations, evaluation packs and operating model designs.
• Workday Training for HR Teams
• Assess training needs across HR, payroll and people operations teams, and design a training plan that fits each role.
• Deliver Workday training to HR teams, both in person and online, covering core HCM processes, reporting and day to day administration.
• Create clear training materials, including user guides, quick reference cards, exercises and recorded walkthroughs.
• Prepare HR teams to support themselves after go live, including train the trainer sessions and handover to internal Workday support teams.
• Provide refresher and update training as Workday releases new features twice a year.
• Business Development and Practice Growth
• Build and maintain relationships with HR, finance and operations leaders across the US market.
• Identify new opportunities within existing clients and help shape proposals and pricing.
• Contribute to thought leadership, events and the development of our methods and tools.
• Coach and support more junior consultants.

Skills and Experience:

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Qualifications

• The right person will have at least eight years in HR transformation, with a strong track record on Workday programs.
• Essential
• At least eight years' experience in HR transformation, HR technology or HR operations, ideally with some of that time in consulting.
• Hands on involvement in at least two full Workday HCM implementations, either as a client lead, program manager or advisory partner.
• Sound knowledge of Workday HCM and how it fits with payroll, finance and other connected systems.
• Experience of running or supporting HCM system selection and SI procurement.
• Proven experience designing and delivering Workday training to HR teams, with the confidence to run sessions for groups at all levels.
• Good understanding of US HR and payroll practice, including multi state payroll and benefits administration.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and presenting to leadership teams.
• Excellent written skills, with the ability to produce clear, well-structured client reports.
• Desirable
• Experience in professional services firms, especially law firms, and an understanding of how partner and fee earner roles differ from standard employee models.
• Workday certification in HCM, Payroll, Compensation or Recruiting.
• Knowledge of Workday Payroll or third-party payroll providers such as ADP.
• Experience of global or cross border programs, including work with UK or European teams.
• A background in business development within a consulting firm.
• Other Qualities
• We want someone clients trust to tell them the truth, and colleagues enjoy working with.
• Independent and confident enough to challenge suppliers and clients when needed.
• Practical and focused on outcomes rather than theory.
• Comfortable working on your own in a growing market, while staying closely connected to a team across the US and UK.
• Curious, organized and able to manage several engagements at once.
• Commercially aware, with a genuine interest in helping the practice grow.