CA locals only:- Workday Functional Consultant (Core & Compensation)

Experience: 10–12 years
Skills: Core HCM, Compensation
Location – Fremont, CA Need local

Job Description:
Delivers advanced configuration and optimization of Workday Core HCM and Compensation modules. Acts as a subject matter expert across HR and Finance functions.
Responsibilities:

• Configure Core HCM and Compensation modules including business processes and eligibility rules.
• Lead workshops and requirement gathering sessions.
• Support annual compensation cycles and data audits.

Mentoring & Leadership:

• Coached junior consultants on compensation configuration, resulting in improved delivery quality and reduced rework.
• Led a cross-functional team during a compensation cycle redesign for a Fortune 500 client.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Worked with HR teams to align compensation structures with talent strategies.
• Collaborated with Finance for budget planning and payroll alignment.

Mentoring Impact Metrics:

• Improved configuration accuracy by 35% through peer reviews.
• Reduced rework cycles by 25% across 2 project phases.

Collaboration Tools Used:

• Workday, Excel, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow