Workday HCM/Academic Lead - Consultant

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Van Buren, MI, USA
In-Office
Consulting
The Role

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. 
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

An indispensable role… Our clients approach us with a unique set of complex challenges to forge strategy and operations with technology. So, we are constantly on the look-out for outstanding consultants with varying types of expertise and knowledge who are passionate about uncovering, untangling, and tackling the biggest challenges facing the industry. Our capable Associates utilize Huron tools, methodologies and best practices in the selection, planning and implementation of leading enterprise software and analytics solutions.
Skilled relationship builders, our Associates are responsible for project work stream delivery, work plan management, analytics, reporting and client interface/presentations. They collaborate with client staff and leadership while managing and mentoring junior Huron staff. Our Associates gain valuable, hands-on consulting experience and world-class training and development…that translates to career growth. Huron is big enough to offer the opportunity and exposure you need for your career growth—but small enough to give you individual attention for your professional development.
We see what’s possible in you and help you achieve it.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience
  • 2-4 years of experience in analyzing requirements, writing functional specifications, conducting tests, troubleshooting issues and interfacing with business users
  • MUST have: Workday Certification in HCM
  • Must have : Experience working in a Higher Education environment with Faculty Affairs or Provost Office
  • Must have: Knowledge of Appointments and Tenure related processes
  • Must have: Understanding of Faculty related data management and systems
  • Strong analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting participants and project teams
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to own project workstreams through self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks with little to no supervision
  • A desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies
  • Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
  • Aptitude for, and enjoyment of working in teams
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed to work with client or other internal project teams

Posting CategoryGeneralist

Opportunity TypeRegular

CountryUnited States of America

Huron Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huron and has not been reviewed or approved by Huron.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a company 401(k) match positioned as a core element of total rewards, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Company materials and filings describe a competitive match structure with broad availability.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan provides company‑matched RSUs on purchased shares and is broadly accessible across the workforce, indicating meaningful equity participation. Company filings outline the plan’s match design and wide eligibility.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Policies emphasize flexible/unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave with caregiving resources, reflecting expansive time‑off options. Careers and benefits pages present flexibility and time away as core components of the package.

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The Company
Chicago, IL
3,753 Employees
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve.

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