Meridian Partners · 1 month ago
Workday Senior HCM Consultant
Meridian Partners is seeking a skilled and client-focused Workday HCM Consultant (Senior) with experience supporting public sector clients. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering scalable HCM solutions tailored to the unique requirements of public institutions.
ConsultingGovernmentInformation TechnologyLegalSoftware
Responsibilities
Configure and deploy Workday HCM modules (Core HCM, Job Profiles, Positions, Organizations, Compensation, etc.) in alignment with public sector regulatory and organizational needs
Translate complex HR business processes into efficient Workday solutions, ensuring compliance with public sector policies, union agreements, and audit requirements
Collaborate with HR, IT, and functional leads to gather requirements, document configurations, and deliver enhancements and updates
Lead or support functional workstreams during Workday implementations, optimizations, or Phase X rollouts for public entities
Conduct testing activities (unit, integration, UAT), support data conversion, and assist with validation and reconciliation processes
Provide ongoing production support and troubleshoot system issues post go-live
Ensure that Workday security roles and domain policies reflect proper segregation of duties and public sector compliance standards
Stay up to date with Workday releases and assess impacts for public sector clients
Qualification
Required
3–5 years of Workday HCM experience, including configuration and deployment of Core HCM and related modules
Experience working with or implementing Workday for public sector organizations (e.g., state/local government)
Understanding of public sector HR structures, collective bargaining agreements, civil service rules, and position management frameworks
Experience with Workday business processes, condition rules, and calculated fields
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Participation in at least one full-cycle Workday implementation
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
Preferred
Workday certification in HCM (Core or additional modules)
Familiarity with public sector-specific reporting and compliance requirements
Knowledge of Workday security design and domain configuration
Prior consulting experience or experience in a shared services/public HRIS team