Workday HCM Consulting Manager
About The Position
Attain Partners is seeking a strategic consultant to lead and advise clients on ERP and HCM transformation engagements. The role applies hands-on Workday HCM experience to a broader strategic context, helping clients make complex decisions, align technology with mission outcomes, and guide meaningful change. It is not an implementation role; success depends on strategic thinking and the ability to build strong client relationships. The position guides ERP readiness and advisory work, shapes client strategy, facilitates stakeholder alignment, advises on Workday practices, and provides operational leadership across the Workday HCM product lifecycle. It also supports release management, collaborates across program workstreams, and contributes to practice growth through methodology development, proposals, business development, thought leadership, and internal capability building. Periodic travel may be required according to business and client needs.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on configuration experience in multiple Workday HCM modules as a Workday customer or systems implementor.
- At least 3 years of product ownership experience in multiple Workday HCM modules as a Workday customer or consultant.
- Experience defining and managing agile release management processes, including backlog management, roadmap definition, prioritization, sprint planning, and change control.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Workday HCM solutions and the Workday ecosystem.
- Workday customer or implementor certification in one or more HCM modules.
- Strong functional knowledge of HCM business processes, common challenges with Workday solutions, and leading practices.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
- Ability to lead client engagements independently and collaboratively.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted advisor relationships with clients.
- Experience supporting sales and business development.
Nice To Haves
- Previous employment as a management or technology consultant at a recognized professional services organization.
- Material client project experience in HCM business process analysis and ERP transformation, such as current-state assessment, software selection, or software implementation.
- Experience and/or certification as an HR professional.
- Experience working with mission-driven sectors such as higher education, nonprofit, and state and local government.
- Experience supporting business development efforts such as proposal writing and sourcing new business for existing clients.
Responsibilities
- Conduct ERP readiness assessments, develop roadmaps, and advise clients on ERP-related decisions within broader transformation efforts.
- Collaborate with client leaders and practitioners to define a vision, evaluate options, and align technology investments with mission outcomes.
- Lead meetings, workshops, interviews, and executive briefings to surface priorities, drive program execution, and build consensus.
- Manage working relationships among clients, system implementation partners, independent contractors, and other third parties.
- Provide Workday product expertise, practical solutions, and leading-practice advice to help clients address Workday challenges and decisions.
- Facilitate the end-to-end product lifecycle for Workday HCM solutions, including roadmap definition, backlog prioritization, and delivery across configuration, integration, reporting, and technical teams.
- Provide frameworks and tactical support for biannual Workday releases and routine system enhancements, maintaining platform stability and driving continuous improvement across HCM business processes.
- Partner with program management, change management and training, HR, and IT teams across large, complex Workday programs.
- Contribute to methodology development, proposal writing, business development, thought leadership, and internal capability building.
- Support sales and business development efforts.
- Travel periodically based on business and client needs.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- HSA and FSA accounts.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Fertility and family planning benefits.
- Employee assistance and discount programs.
- 11 paid federal holidays.
- Flexible unlimited time off (UTO).
- Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
- Flexible career paths that offer advancement, mobility, and flexibility.
- An inclusive and healthy work environment that values unique experiences.
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
