Workday AMS HCM Lead Consultant (Talent & Learning)

Kainos • Toronto, ON

11d

About The Position

Kainos is seeking a Workday AMS HCM Lead Consultant specializing in Workday Talent and with experience in Workday Learning. This role involves leading the ongoing support, configuration, and enhancement of Workday HCM solutions for global clients. The consultant will act as a subject matter expert within the AMS team, serving as a trusted advisor to customers, and delivering tailored, strategic solutions that align with their evolving business needs. The position blends deep functional expertise, client advisory, hands-on configuration, and leadership. Kainos is a company that uses technology to solve real problems for customers, building strong relationships and transforming how businesses work. They operate globally across healthcare, commercial, and public sectors with specialist practices in Digital Services and Workday, fostering a people-first culture that values diversity, growth, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Workday certification and/or significant hands-on experience configuring Talent and another functional area, preferably Learning, or related experience in another system, e.g. SuccessFactors or similar.
• Solid understanding of related Workday functional areas beyond your core specialty.
• Proven success in a client-facing consulting role or client-side HRIS team.
• Strong customer engagement and communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of consulting project dynamics.
• Ability to manage service delivery risk and lead cross-functional workshops and strategic discussions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert configuration and support in Workday Talent & Learning
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, building relationships, offering strategic advice and ensuring high-quality, creative solutions.
• Proactively advise on dependencies, cross-stream implications, and maintenance concerns.
• Own the configuration of complex initiatives and guide clients to appropriately test.
• Mentor junior consultants, promoting capability development across the team.
• Manage competing priorities across multiple clients, proactively communicating about completion dates and blockers.
• Provide suggestions to improve the configuration and user experience within Workday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed