Workday Functional Consultant

Insperity•Houston, TX

About The Position

This position is responsible for implementing, optimizing, and supporting Workday HCM solutions across the organization. It combines deep functional expertise in Workday with business process knowledge and executive presence. The role leads client-facing engagements, gathers and documents functional requirements, configures Workday modules, and promotes user adoption through training, testing, and change management initiatives. The consultant collaborates with internal project teams to meet implementation milestones, advises on Workday implementation and digital adoption best practices, and supports successful client onboarding and transition to ongoing HRScale service teams. The position also serves as a subject matter expert and mentor to less senior team members and may require travel to client sites for discovery and project meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or four years of related work experience.
Seven or more years of experience in Workday HCM implementation, systems integration, or enterprise HRMS platforms.
Experience with mid-size clients of 500 employees or greater and facilitating meetings with C-suite stakeholders.
Workday certification is required or must be obtained shortly after hire.
Strong understanding of HR, payroll, and benefits processes and compliance requirements.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple complex tasks independently.
Experience in change management, training development, and user adoption strategies.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry.

Responsibilities

Lead discovery sessions with stakeholders to gather and document functional business requirements and process flows.
Configure and optimize one or more Workday modules: HCM and Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence, or Talent.
Collaborate with internal project teams to meet implementation milestones and deadlines.
Provide strategic guidance on Workday implementation and digital adoption best practices.
Conduct system integration and user acceptance testing, create test scripts, and validate results.
Create and maintain standard operating procedures, process maps, and functional documentation.
Lead client status calls, identify issues, and recommend solutions to support successful onboarding and retention.
Travel to client sites as needed for discovery and ongoing project meetings.
Ensure successful transition to ongoing HRScale service teams.
Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to less senior team members.