At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and implementation of Workday solutions for global clients.
- Company: Join a leading global recruitment specialist with a collaborative team of over 300 Workday experts.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, professional development, and the chance to work with Fortune 500 companies.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth and on-call support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising HR processes and mentoring junior consultants.
- Qualifications: 3+ years as a Workday Consultant with Core HCM certification required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.
Location: Manchester or Inverness - 5 days per week mandatory
Duration: 01/03/2027
Rate: 716 GBP/Day (Inside IR35)
Modules in scope:
- Core HCM
- Workday Integration
- Learning
- Talent and Performance
- Absence
- Compensation (inc. Advanced Compensation)
- Talent Acquisition / Recruiting
- Peakon
- Journeys
Your Role: As a Senior Workday Consultant, you will act as a trusted advisor to our clients, leading the design, implementation, and optimization of Workday solutions across key HR processes. You will take ownership of complex functional and technical topics, guide junior consultants, and drive continuous improvements within Workday environments. In this role, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders, lead workshops, and ensure high-quality delivery across all project stages.
Your Project: Become a part of a team of over 300 Workday specialists. We combine deep technological expertise with strategic business consulting, delivering innovative solutions to global enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies. Working across diverse industries, we support our clients in achieving their business transformation goals.
Your Tasks:
- 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.
- Analyze clients’ HR processes, propose optimization 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.
Your Profile:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Workday Consultant, with expertise in modules such as HRIS, LMS, or Performance Appraisal.
- Mandatory: Workday Core HCM certification (additional Workday certifications are highly desirable).
- 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.
- Availability to work onsite at client office in Manchester or Inverness.
- Hours of service are 07:00 to 19:00 and the team will operate separate shifts to cover this period.
- On-call support for P1 incidents will be shared across the support team.
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often shortlisted within 48 hours.
Locations
Workday Consultant in Cheshire, Warrington employer: eTeam
As a Global Recruitment specialist, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture in Manchester, where our Service Designers can thrive. With a focus on employee growth, we offer opportunities for professional development and the chance to work on impactful projects across diverse regions. Our commitment to work-life balance, with a flexible onsite schedule, ensures that our team members can excel both personally and professionally.
