Location: Irvine, CA – onsite
Duration: Long Term Contract
Workday Talent – Product Owner/Lead Consultant
“• 10+ years in HR Tech with focus on Talent & Learning
• Strong Workday expertise:
• Talent & Performance
• Learning
• Skills Cloud (preferred)
• Experience in skills-based transformation initiatives
• Strong product mindset with storytelling ability”
“Role Summary
A strategic product leader responsible for transforming the Talent & Learning ecosystem into a skills-driven, AI-enabled platform that enhances employee growth, internal mobility, and leadership development.
Key Responsibilities
Product Vision & Strategy
• Define and drive the Talent & Learning product strategy
• Build roadmap aligned to:
• Skills-based organization
• Career development & internal mobility
• Leadership pipeline
Domain Leadership
• Deep expertise in:
• Performance management
• Succession planning
• Learning management & experience platforms
• Guide HR to shift from process-driven to skills-driven models
Experience Design
• Design end-to-end employee journeys:
• Career growth
• Learning pathways
• Performance cycles
• Focus on consumer-grade experiences
Solutioning & Delivery
• Partner with solution engineers to:
• Configure scalable Workday Talent & Learning solutions
• Integrate with external platforms (e.g., learning ecosystems, skills platforms)
• Lead prototyping and iterative solution design
AI & Innovation
• Drive:
• AI-powered skill inference and recommendations
• Personalized learning journeys
• Talent insights and workforce planning inputs
Execution
• Own backlog, prioritization, and sprint outcomes
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement”
Role Descriptions:
Workday UX Consultant (x2)Skills Workday UX| Human Centered Design Role Summary Lead and support Workday UX improvements using human centered design principles Execute Studio Xstyle UX engagements to enhance user experience across the Workday ecosystem Collaborate with business and functional stakeholders to translate needs into intuitive Workday experiences Workday AI Consultant (x1)Skills Workday| AI Enablement (Directional)Role Summary Support AIenabled capabilities within the Workday ecosystem Contribute to identifying and enabling intelligent features aligned with business objectives Work with platform and functional teams to integrate directional AI use cases into Workday workflows
Essential Skills: Compensation Lead Consultant Lead the Workday Advanced Compensation pod as a consulting partner| advising customers on best practice usage of Workday compensation features and designing scalable| compliant compensation solutions aligned to business needs. Key Responsibilities Skills1. Act as the lead consulting partner for the Workday Advanced Compensation workstream| owning solution design and client advisory.2. Design and configure Advanced Compensation| including compensation plans| eligibility rules| guidelines| budgets| proration| and compensation review cycles.3. Translate customer compensation strategies (merit| bonus| incentives| allowances| stock) into standard Workday business processes using delivered functionality.4. Provide expert guidance on Workday best practices| feature adoption| and release driven enhancements related to Advanced Compensation.5. Lead solution design workshops| playbacks| and design sign offs| ensuring alignment between business needs and Workday capabilities.6. Ensure seamless integration and alignment across Core HCM| Security| Business Process Framework| Reporting| Payroll| and downstream impacts.7. Review and govern configuration quality across the pod| resolving complex compensation scenarios and design decisions.8. Stay current with Workday releases and proactively recommend improvements to optimize compensation processes and user experience. Talent Mgmt Lead Consultant Configure| enhance| and support Workday Talent| Performance| Succession| and Learning modules Work closely with HR leaders to understand talent strategies and translate them into Workday solutions. Manage Talent Reviews| Goal Management| Career Development| and Competency frameworks. Drive end-to-end configuration| testing| deployment| and documentation. Support Workday releases| regression testing| and feature adoption. Develop talent-related dashboards| scorecards| and advanced reports. Troubleshoot production issues and ensure timely resolution. Ensure process alignment with HR policies and organizational standards Workday Certifications preferred (Talent| Performance| Learning| HCM)Benefits – Lead Consultant Maintain and manage HCM and Benefits-related business processes and configurations| including benefits and staffing rules| eligibility| and Open Enrollment. Provide extensive support for Workday Benefits and Compensation modules. Administer employee benefits programs using the Workday HCM platform. Configure and maintain benefit plans to ensure accurate enrollment and timely updates. Possess in-depth knowledge of benefits setup within benefits and payroll functional areas. Understand downstream impacts on HCM and Benefits processes| including integrations and data feeds to internal and external applications. Stay current with Workday updates and releases to leverage new features. Conduct customer sessions to analyze business requirements and design solutions for complex business problems Extensive
Desirable Skills:
Keyword:
Skills: Workday Compensation Management
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Thanks & regards, Sonu Chauhan Sr. Technical Recruiter |
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571-678-0927 |
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