Senior Workday Consultant

Description:

Smartedge Client is looking for an experienced Senior Workday Consultant on a Contract in Manchester or Inverness, UK (Onsite).

Job Description:
• Provide guidance on the Workday platform and lead key implementation and enhancement initiatives.
• Prepare, lead, and facilitate advanced workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Configure, test, validate, and document Workday solutions across multiple functional areas.
• Analyse clients’ HR processes, propose optimisation strategies, and design scalable Workday improvements.
• Conduct training sessions for end users and internal teams, ensuring knowledge transfer.
• Identify and resolve complex technical and functional issues in collaboration with the team.
• Act as a mentor for junior consultants, supporting their development and reviewing their work.
• Manage incidents, service requests, and changes through ServiceNow or other ITIL-aligned service management platforms.

Required Skills:
• Experience as a Workday Consultant with expertise in modules such as HRIS, LMS, or Performance Appraisal.
• Mandatory: Workday Core HCM certification.
• Deep understanding of HR processes and HR systems, with hands-on experience in Workday configuration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with capability to handle complex requirements.
• Experience leading workshops, managing stakeholders, and driving solution design.
• Ability to work independently while providing guidance to junior colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Modules in Scope:
• Core HCM
• Workday Integration
• Learning
• Talent & Performance
• Absence
• Compensation / Advanced Compensation
• Talent Acquisition / Recruiting
• Peakon
• Journeys
• Extend

📍 Location: Manchester or Inverness, UK – 5 Days Onsite
💼 Contract: Contract