At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Workday HRIS initiatives and provide hands-on support across multiple modules.
- Company: Join Barings, a company that values its associates and clients equally.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly pay, hybrid work schedule, and potential for contract-to-hire.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in HR technology while mentoring and collaborating with teams.
- Qualifications: 7+ years of HRIS experience with strong Workday expertise required.
The predicted salary is between 65 - 75 £ per hour.
At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients.
We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.
We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.
Title: Client Lead Workday HRIS Consultant
Contract Duration: 6+ Month Contract with the possibility to turn Perm.
Business Unit: Human Resources Information Systems
Barings is seeking a Lead Workday HRIS Consultant to provide functional leadership across the Workday platform and broader HR technology landscape.
This contract position, with potential for contract-to-hire conversion, will support the configuration, optimization, and delivery of Workday solutions across Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Security, and related HR processes.
The successful candidate will combine strong Workday expertise with a collaborative approach, serving as a trusted advisor to the HRIS team while supporting system enhancements, troubleshooting complex issues, and delivering scalable HR technology solutions.
- Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as a functional lead and subject matter expert for Workday and HR technology initiatives.
- Provide hands‑on configuration, support, testing, and troubleshooting across multiple Workday modules.
- Lead system enhancements, releases, testing activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Mentor HRIS team members, providing guidance on solution design, configuration, and issue resolution.
- Partner with Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, HR, and Talent teams to deliver effective Workday solutions.
- Collaborate with technical teams on requirements, integrations, testing, and deployments.
- Support Workday releases, feature adoption, and production readiness activities.
- Perform impact assessments, root cause analysis, and configuration reviews.
- Develop documentation, testing materials, and knowledge‑sharing resources.
- Recommend Workday best practices and opportunities for optimization.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of HRIS experience with strong Workday expertise.
- Experience supporting multiple Workday functional areas, including Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Security, and Payroll.
- Strong understanding of Workday configuration, business processes, reporting, security, and testing methodologies.
- Experience building reports, dashboards, calculated fields, EIBs, and supporting data initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to partner across business and technical teams.
- Experience coaching and developing HRIS analysts.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
- Working Conditions
- Charlotte, NC area strongly preferred.
- Hybrid work schedule with three days per week onsite
This is a contract position and will be paid hourly: $65-75 USD an hour.
Eligible to elect benefits through third party staffing partner.
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- Requisite Skills
- Additional Skills
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran.
We welcome all persons to apply.
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Lead Workday HRIS Consultant employer: Barings
At Barings, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where our associates are valued and rewarded for their dedication and expertise. Located in the vibrant city of London, we offer exceptional employee growth opportunities, a culture of collaboration, and a commitment to innovation, including the integration of AI in our processes. Join us to be part of a team that not only prioritises client interests but also invests in your personal and professional development.
