Workday HCM Consultant

Synechron is a leading digital consulting firm with 17,000+ collaborative employees in 55+ global offices across 17+ countries.

From our solid financial services industry foundation, we have become a prominent global digital consulting firm for large financial services and technology firms.

With a key focus on trust, and in partnership with our clients, we're leading modernization and digital optimization journeys with expertise that spans Consulting, Data, Design, Cloud and Engineering across various industries.

We can provide you with customized end-to-end solutions that drive business value.

We are looking for experienced and motivated Workday Functional Lead/Analyst – Core HCM, ESS/MSS. Would you like to develop your skills and refine your craft in a pioneering technology company, where you'll join a highly collaborative, growing team and support their cutting-edge core platform

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Workday Functional Lead/Analyst – Core HCM, ESS/MSS to deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions with a strong focus on Core HCM functional areas and subject matter expertise across those domains.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all phases of system implementation and enhancements as the Workday HCM functional expert, including business process discovery, design, configuration, and testing.
• Coach stakeholders during business process design, proactively offering options, risks, and downstream impacts related to decisions.
• Configure the Workday system according to client business requirements and Workday standards.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of project deliverables and documentation.
• Collaborate on integration design, configuration, and testing.
• Align and collaborate with project leadership, proactively communicating project risks and issues.
• Work closely with project team members and HRIS colleagues to support testing of internal changes and Workday releases.
• Ensure processes are configured within SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) guidelines.
• Provide a high level of customer support through internal ticketing systems and standard communication channels.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a functional consultant or in full-cycle Workday HCM implementations.
• Prior experience as a Workday functional consultant or subject matter expert in Workday HCM business processes, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Core HCM and related functional areas such as ESS/MSS.
• Experience in business process discovery, functional design, configuration, and testing.
• Understanding of SDLC and/or project delivery methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Workday HCM certifications preferred.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.
• Relevant experience in Workday HCM functional consulting is required.

Benefits:

• 100% Medical Insurance premium for Employee will be paid by Synechron.
• Medical Insurance Premium for the dependents on residence visa will be paid on 50% - 50% copay policy of Synechron.
• Employment visa and residence visa cost will be paid by Synechron for employees and his/her dependents.
• Initial entry ticket will be paid by Synechron for employee and his/her dependents (for movements from outside UAE).
• 22 working days of Annual leaves and 15 Sick leaves will be given to an employee as per UAE.

Awards:

2022: Voted in Top 25 Best Companies to Work for (Business Intelligence Group)

2021: Winners of Gold Globee Award Honoring Employer Excellence for Career Growth, Development & Training (2021 Business Excellence Awards)

2021: Synechron Recognized Silver Level Awards for COVID-19 Support Strategy

2020: Winners of Team of the Year Award (US FinTech Awards 2021)

2020: Synechron FinLabs Wins Gold Stevie Award (2020 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards)

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all.

We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply.

We offer flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programmes to support our global workforce. Empowerment and collaboration are at the core of how we operate.