Principal HCM Consultant, State & Local Government

Workday•Atlanta, GA

2d•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 It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun. About the Role We are looking for a seasoned HR expert who will fill the role of a HCM Consultant on State and Local Government implementations. Preferred experience and ability to implement these functional areas: Benefits, Talent, and/or Recruiting. The HCM Consultant will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Workday's Human Capital Management solution. The HCM Consultant will provide Workday product and implementation expertise to their engagements. They will work with their clients to understand their business requirements and help configure and test the Workday solution. The Consultant will take direction from and provide status to the Engagement Manager assigned to their project while working collaboratively with their project teammates.

Requirements

Principal HCM Consultant (P5): 6+ years of experience implementing and configuring Workday HCM
Previous experience (6+ years) with the operations and culture of State and Local Government (or similar) entities
Multiple years (8+ years) of HR experience (employee relations, personnel/human resources, talent management, recruiting, etc.)
8+ years of experience with at least one of the following human resources areas: Talent development Learning Recruiting
Self-motivator who does not hesitate to take initiative.
Ability and comfort with managing multiple projects simultaneously
Comfort with working on long term projects, lasting over 12 months.
Experience in working with diverse communities, worker populations and businesses to understand common business practices, challenges and change impacts to proposed approaches.
Proven track record of accomplishments in identifying efficiencies and opportunities
Successes in completion of projects, activities and/or initiatives
Demonstrated project management experience
Comfortable in a lead role and talking to all levels of management.
Open-minded and willingness to consider multiple thoughts that differ from their own.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Business analysis and requirements gathering abilities
Passion for customer service
Functional and technical experience
Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training
Comprehensive product knowledge, including a thorough understanding of product features, benefits, applications, and market positioning
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
Proven solutions design skills, with the ability to analyze business challenges and develop effective solutions that leverage technology and optimize resources
Expertise in strategic business consulting, including market analysis, financial acumen, and strategic planning, to drive organizational growth and performance
Ability to travel 50% or more of the time
Would be proud to represent Workday!

Nice To Haves

Experience with multiple HCM applications a plus
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Become an expert in the Workday HCM product suite, focusing on the Benefits, Talent, and/or Recruiting functional areas.
Understand Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements
Perform the following on a customer engagement:
Elicit and document customer business requirements
Configure the Workday solution to meet requirements
Document solutions for the client to reference in the future
Support the client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday
Support the integration teams in helping to configure and test integrations between Workday and third party/custom solutions
Assist the client in testing the Workday solution
Transfer Workday system knowledge to the customer to ensure customer satisfaction in their production environment.
Communicate regularly with the project engagement manager regarding forecasting hours, time reporting, projects risks, and mitigations.
Mentor consultants who are new to the Benefits, Talent, and/or Recruiting functional areas.
Participate in update training and other events that help share one's product skills with other consultants.
Engage with other members of the State & Local Government consulting team to identify areas for improvement and lead internal initiatives.