Senior HCM Functional Consultant- Pune, India

Job Description Your work days are brighter here. We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Workday is building its first team of professional services consultants in India across a wide range of experience and skill levels. This is a unique opportunity to join an outstanding organization. We focus on delivering high quality consulting services to our customers in partnership with our regional consulting teams. Innovation is also vitally important, where we encourage our teams to strive to improve the quality and efficiency in how we implement. We are passionate about providing our workmates with an Employees First experience. Workday's Consulting teams are driven by a passion for our products and the success of our customers in implementing our best-in-class cloud solutions. We're a diverse group of people, with an invaluable mix of experience and backgrounds, located across multiple locations within the region. We are often remote from one another but that doesn't stop our sense of collaboration, supportiveness, and fun About the Role As a Functional Consultant, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Workday's product solutions. You will provide your implementation expertise to our clients while understanding how to best configure and test Workday solutions to meet their business requirements. About You About You Basic Qualifications - Minimum 8+ years of functional experience in HCM/ Learning / Absence/ Timetracking/Compensation/ Advanced Compensation/Benefits/Payroll software solutions or systems - Previous consulting experience preferred either as an internal consultant or with a consulting / software organization in another ERP application (e.g. Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Ultimate Software, ADP, Ceridian or similar application). - Should have experience in at-least 2 full cycle client implementations - Proven track record of successfully implementing and supporting HCM solutions Other Qualifications - Passion for customer service - Must have demonstrated strong client and stakeholder engagements to achieve project objectives. - Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. - Developing as a subject matter expert to find the right solution to the client requirement - Develops working relationships with other members of team and management as well as onshore counterparts. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to determine client needs and provide effective solutions. - Demonstrates ability to prioritize conflicting demands with little supervision. - Master at least 2 modules in HCM product suite (HCM Core, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Timetracking, Absence, Payroll, Benefits, Learning). - Perform the following on a customer engagement: understand customer business requirements, configure the Workday solution, demonstrate the configurations through the building of prototype configuration, assist the customer in testing the Workday solution. - Understand Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all customer engagements. - Ensure our customers take advantage of Workday's proven solutions. - Work with the customer to help convert legacy data into Workday. - Assist the Integration Consulting team in helping to configure and test integrations between Workday and third-party/custom solutions. - Creation and execution of lifecycle test scenarios for all testing cycles in scope through partnership with the Test Lead - Ensure optimal test coverage and test execution, enabling a smooth and timely transition to production. - Mentor and share product knowledge with other consultants.Help deliver successful project outcomes and lasting customer relationships. 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