Workday HCM HR - People & Change Senior Consultant

Protiviti • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

You Belong Here The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture.  We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver . At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success . Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm. Where We Need You Protiviti is looking for a Senior Consultant to join our growing People & Change team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 2+ years working in Workday HCM implementation, Human Capital Consulting, Human Resources Technology, or a related field, either in professional services or industry.
• Hands-on configuration experience in one or more Workday HCM modules strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.

Nice To Haves

• Workday Pro Certification in one or more modules preferred.
• Professional certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PMP, or similar a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the successful completion of project work plans as a mentor, trainer, and coach to Interns and Consultants.
• Identify areas of risk and opportunities to increase efficiency across Workday HCM implementations and optimization engagements.
• Strengthen relationships and deepen abilities to communicate, gain trust, and network with client personnel and professional associates.
• Accept responsibility for decision-making in areas including establishing project scope and work plans, project staffing, preparation of deliverables, and application of methodologies, at the direction of Managers.
• Support the planning, configuration, and deployment of Workday HCM modules, including but not limited to Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, and Employee Help.
• Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders to gather requirements, assess current-state processes, and design optimized Workday configurations that align with organizational goals.
• Translate business requirements into system configurations, test scripts, test cases, and training materials that drive successful Workday implementations.
• Identify improvement opportunities across HR technology functions and recommend practical, scalable solutions that align with client objectives.
• Support data migration activities, including data mapping, validation, and reconciliation across Workday implementation phases.
• Develop project documentation, presentations, and client-ready deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stay current on Workday updates, new feature releases, and HR technology trends to provide proactive, value-driven insights to clients.
• Evaluate, summarize, organize, and interpret HR and workforce data to support configuration and reporting decisions.
• Establish and cultivate business relationships and a professional network.
• Translate and communicate HR technology-related issues, risks, or challenges to client personnel, including executives.
• Provide supervisory experience of teams including mentoring, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions.
• Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year).
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
• Annual bonus plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior