Senior Workday Consultant

Senior Workday Consultant Permanent Role: Full Benefits

Location: Remote - USA

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, hold either U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident () status, and currently reside within the United States.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Workday Consultant to support the ongoing development, optimization, configuration, and maintenance of its cloud-based Human Resources Information System (HRIS). This role partners closely with HR leaders, business stakeholders, subject matter experts, and technical teams to ensure Workday solutions effectively support organizational goals and deliver an exceptional employee experience. The successful candidate will combine strong functional Workday expertise with consulting, analytical, and problem-solving skills to drive system enhancements, support strategic initiatives, and provide guidance on best practices across multiple HR functional areas.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 7 years of HRIS consulting, administration, or implementation experience
• Strong hands-on Workday experience required
• Proficiency in the majority of the following Workday functional areas:

HCM (Staffing, Jobs, Organizations), Time Off and Leave, Worker Data, Onboarding, Benefits, Compensation, Talent

Management, Performance Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Security, Integrations, Reporting

• Strong consulting, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into scalable system solutions
• Knowledge of cloud-based HR technology platforms and business process design
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working within Agile project environments
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and security
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Occasional travel may be required

Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced support and resolution for Workday and HRIS-related issues
• Gather business requirements, perform system configuration, testing, validation, and deployment of changes across multiple Workday functional areas
• Collaborate with HR, business leaders, and subject matter experts to improve business processes, workflows, security configurations, reporting, and system functionality
• Review, test, and evaluate Workday releases and enhancements; recommend and implement new features that align with business objectives
• Serve as a Workday subject matter expert for enterprise-wide initiatives, including acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic projects
• Configure and implement new functionality to meet evolving business needs
• Partner with technical teams to assess the impact of configuration and data changes on integrated systems and downstream processes
• Develop and maintain system documentation, user guides, training materials, and knowledge resources
• Stay current on Workday capabilities, HR technology trends, and industry best practices
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with automation, system optimization, process efficiency, and user experience
• Support HRIS governance, data integrity, compliance, and security standards
• Ensure alignment between HR processes and technology solutions
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to team members and stakeholders as needed
• Participate in cross-functional projects and contribute to the successful delivery of HR technology initiatives

Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.