Workday HCM Consultant

Location: Fully remote from Europe

Employment Type: Contract, 6 months Initial

Key Responsibilities

1. Contribute to Workday HCM transformation initiatives, supporting activities from initial strategy through execution.
2. Lead one or more Workday HCM functional streams during implementation and enhancement initiatives.
3. Gather, analyse, and challenge business requirements, providing guidance aligned with Workday best practices.
4. Design, standardise, and optimise HR business processes to support organisational needs.
5. Configure and test Workday HCM modules in line with agreed designs and requirements.
6. Act as an HR and Workday subject matter advisor throughout implementation and optimisation phases.
7. Support deployment, stabilisation, and hypercare activities following go-live.
8. Collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams across functional and technical domains.

Required Skills & Experience

1. Master’s degree in Industrial & Organisational Psychology, (Applied) Economics (HRM), Commercial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
2. Proven experience in Workday HCM configuration.
3. Completion of at least one end-to-end Workday implementation (design, configuration, testing, deployment, and hypercare).
4. Strong understanding of HR processes and system-enabled process desing.
5. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
7. Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.
8. Strong communication skills and comfort working in diverse, international environments.
9. Eagerness to continuously learn and take on new challenges.

Personal Attributes

1. Curious, adaptable, and motivated to solve complex problems.
2. Flexible and comfortable working across multiple initiatives.
3. Collaborative, people-oriented, and inclusive in working style.
4. Motivated to grow within an international and professional environment.