Workday Solution Consultant

Cisco • Austin, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Workday Solution Consultant provides functional expertise and strategic guidance to translate complex business needs into scalable Workday solutions. The role owns the build, configuration, and deployment of sophisticated initiatives that improve efficiency and maintainability across Cisco’s global Workday environment.

The Workday Solutions team supports HCM configuration and processes across more than 100 countries and multiple functions, including Core HCM, Compensation, Performance, Security, Recruiting, and Time & Absence. The team partners with business stakeholders to develop, implement, maintain, and improve Workday solutions in an Agile environment, collaborating across functions to support global operations and deliver practical, scalable solutions. This position is hybrid, with semi-regular in-office attendance required.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of tactical Workday experience in consulting, solution consulting, or a solution architecture role.
• Demonstrable experience configuring Workday business processes, security, reporting, calculated fields, and condition rules.
• A consistent track record of designing and implementing sophisticated Workday solutions across multiple product areas, such as HCM, Recruiting, or Compensation.
• Experience leading requirements gathering, testing, and deployment for enterprise-level Workday initiatives.
• Experience performing root-cause analysis and resolving complex production issues in a global Workday environment.

Nice To Haves

• Workday certification in one or more functional areas.
• Experience with a broad range of Workday products, including Core and Advanced Compensation.
• Experience evaluating or implementing Workday AI and emerging capabilities.
• Strong communication and collaborator-management skills for partnering across HR, Payroll, and IT teams.
• Experience providing guidance and mentorship to other Workday team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and deployment for complex Workday initiatives, ensuring alignment with standard methodologies.
• Provide strategic guidance across multiple product areas, including Core Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, and HCM.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and Talent teams to identify automation opportunities and improve system efficiency.
• Manage Workday business processes, security, reporting, calculated fields, and condition rules.
• Assess downstream impacts and dependencies of proposed changes to the Workday environment.
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolve complex production issues with internal teams and third-party partners.
• Support evaluation and implementation of Workday AI and other emerging capabilities.
• Provide guidance and professional development to other members of the Workday Solutions team.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• Paid day off for employee’s birthday
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• Paid personal wellness days
• Vacation time or flexible vacation time off, depending on exempt status
• Sick time off
• Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
• Optional paid volunteer days
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
• Eligible employees may receive Cisco restricted stock unit grants

What This Job Offers

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