Workday Consultant

• Configure and maintain Workday HCM and Financials modules.

• Support month-end closing, reconciliations, and financial reporting processes.

• Optimize integrations with ERP and BI tools for financial data flows.

• Take a key role in the Workday management and evolution. This includes leading initiatives from start to finish, coordinating the functional requirements and needs of stakeholders. 

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders, PMO, and the implementation partners to guide the initiatives. 

• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on configuration, data migration, business process setup, etc., to ensure a smooth and successful rollout. 

• Manage and administrate the Workday system testing.  

• Collaborate across business units to deliver user training and drive adoption. 

• Work closely with our IT Architecture teams to develop and maintain integration into downstream enterprise solutions. 

• Ensure that Workday and its integrations are available, legally compliant, secure, and performing as expected. 

• Supporting, analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving Workday issues coming from the HR and ERP functions and wider business as a second-tier support. 

• Delivering and supporting future implementation phases, optimization projects and enhancements. 

• Documenting technical specifications (e.g. integrations, security, access management) and mapping of impact across the business. 

• Enabling change by identifying, designing, sizing, developing, and deploying solutions through Workday that drive additional value for the business from the platform. 

• Developing custom reports and calculated fields to fulfil ad hoc reports and data requests. 

• Manage BI requirements in collaboration with the Business Teams and the Data & BI Team. 

• Train/upskill key users across the business in the use of Workday.  

• Documenting changes and training materials for the business in collaboration with key users. 

• Investigate, plan, and implement all system release updates and understand the impacts. 

• Proactively review the current configuration within Workday and provide suggestions for improvement. 

• Conducting data cleansing and supporting system audits were required. 

• Champions the needs of all users of our Workday platform. 

• Participate in related IT projects and initiatives to support the HR and Accounting agendas.  

Academic & professional Qualifications 

• Bachelor s degree in a related field.

• Relevant professional certifications in WD will be considered as a plus.
   

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in the implementation and/or management of HCM solutions, ideally with exposure to Workday or similar platforms. Certifications or formal training in implementation methodologies and best practices are a plus.

• Functional experience across one or more of the following domains: HCM (employee lifecycle), recruitment, onboarding, talent, performance, compensation, absence, reporting, integrations, or finance processes (ERP, GL, AP/AR). A holistic understanding of how these processes interconnect within the broader organizational ecosystem is highly valued.

• Experience in HR data governance, best practices, and end-to-end process design, with the ability to understand and support integrated business processes.

• Proven experience operating in a consultative capacity within HCM projects, leading requirements discovery, influencing stakeholders, and driving solution design by balancing business objectives, user needs, and system best practices.

Skills

• AI Fluency, with the ability to leverage artificial intelligence tools (e.g., generative AI, automation, analytics) to enhance productivity, support decision-making, and drive more efficient and innovative HR and business solutions.

• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking, with the ability to interpret information from multiple sources, identify patterns, and derive actionable insights.

• Consulting mindset, with the ability to understand business context, ask the right questions, and translate needs into value-driven recommendations.

• Excellent communication and client service skills, capable of engaging diverse stakeholders, articulating complex ideas clearly, and building strong, trust-based relationships.

• Strong problem-solving orientation, with the ability to identify root causes, think critically, and drive solutions—maintaining a proactive approach without focusing on blame.

• High level of curiosity and continuous learning mindset, with a proactive approach to exploring new ideas, challenging assumptions, and improving processes.

• High degree of integrity and professionalism, with sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maturity.

• Strong attention to detail and execution excellence, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

• Self-driven and reliable, demonstrating initiative, accountability, and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

• Collaborative team player, comfortable working in distributed and remote environments, contributing positively to team dynamics and shared outcomes.

• Flexible, growth-oriented mindset, adaptable to change and open to feedback and continuous improvement.

• Strong business stakeholder management experience, with the ability to understand business needs, influence decisions, and align solutions with organizational goals.

Technical Skills (Desirable)

• Functional experience in Workday ERP. 

• Additional experience in WD Studio and/or advanced reporting. 

• Advanced Excel Skills. 

• API and integrations general knowledge.

• SQL experience 

Language

• English level: Advanced English level (mandatory)

• Spanish level: Advanced Spanish level

Location

• Spain