Healthcare - HCM and Compensation Principal Consultant

Workday•Atlanta, GA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team We are a team passionate about deploying Workday to our customers! The Workday Healthcare Consulting team is an industry focused team that ensures successful deployments by architecting, configuring, and testing the Workday solution to meet the specific needs of our customers. We’re a diverse group of people, with an invaluable mix of experience and backgrounds, located across multiple locations within the region. We are often remote from one another but that doesn’t stop our sense of teamwork, supportiveness, and fun. We empower you to follow your desired career path & achieve professional and personal goals, encourage work-life balance and wellbeing, and are proud to champion equal opportunities for everyone! About the Role The Professional Services Healthcare Principal Consultant will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Workday’s HR solutions for our healthcare customers. We are looking for a hardworking, innovative, and collaborative team member to join our healthcare industry team. In this role, you will efficiently implement Workday solutions with customers through industry, product, and consulting expertise. The consultant will take ownership of establishing and encouraging leading practices for all deployments. You should have extensive experience requirements gathering, configuring systems, converting data, and solutions testing. You should be detail oriented, self-motivated, proactive, passionate about results, and able to seamlessly partner with customers and your project team. Be ready to be challenged and have fun! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on functional experience with HCM systems, with a specific focus on Core HCM and Compensation modules.
Experience with Recruiting, Learning, and/or Talent modules is a significant plus.
7+ years consulting experience
Proven technical experience, from requirements gathering and solution design through to system building, data conversion, and testing.
Significant experience working directly in or with the healthcare industry.
Strong business consulting and strategic acumen, with a deep understanding of market trends and the competitive landscape.
Proven ability to quickly learn new technology and develop comprehensive product knowledge.
Excellent time management and organizational skills, enabling prioritization and managing of multiple initiatives.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor your style to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to influence and manage relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams.
Strong mentorship and partnership skills, with a focus on encouraging a collaborative and positive environment.
Comprehensive product knowledge, including a thorough understanding of product features, benefits, applications, and market positioning, is essential.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are a must, including active listening and the ability to tailor communication style to diverse audiences.
Strong industry knowledge is essential, including staying abreast of current trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory environments to contribute to strategic planning, risk management, and identifying new opportunities.
Strong influencing skills, including persuasive communication and the ability to drive consensus and effectively collaborate with stakeholders,
Exceptional relationship management skills are crucial, with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues to foster collaboration, loyalty, and a positive work environment.
Proven mentorship skills, with the ability to foster individual growth and development through effective communication, constructive feedback, and goal setting, are highly valued
Proven ability to effectively gather and analyze requirements through various techniques, ensuring project clarity and alignment with stakeholder needs, is critical.
Strong solutions design skills, with the ability to analyze business challenges and develop effective solutions that leverage technology and optimize resources, are highly desired.
Expertise in strategic business consulting, including market analysis, financial acumen, and strategic planning, to drive organizational growth and performance, is strongly desired.
Excellent task management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize, organize, and execute tasks effectively to enhance workflow and productivity, are essential.
Exceptional teamwork skills, including collaboration, communication, and contributing to a positive and productive work environment, are vital.
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize, organize, and effectively manage workload to meet deadlines and enhance productivity, are key to success in this role
Ability to travel up to 50% to customer sites.

Responsibilities

You are an expert in understanding and implementing the HCM and Core Compensation product suites and mentor other consultants ramping into these product areas
Provide healthcare industry perspective for customer business requirements ensuring leading practices are maintained to reflect new industry requirements and trends
Understand Workday’s Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements
Participate in regular training to expand product knowledge with each new Workday release
Attend and lead events to share experience and solutions with other consultants; acting as a mentor and coach
Communicate status to multiple Engagement Managers on different projects to keep them informed of overall project status, risks, and major decisions. Giving recommendations on impacts to overall project health
Share knowledge gained with the all other consultants and the wider partner ecosystem

Benefits

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.
For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here .

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