Workday Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Project Manager/Delivery Manager to lead a major Workday HCM implementation for a global biotech organization. This person will serve as the primary project driver and HR-facing point of contact, partnering closely with HR leadership, the selected System Integrator (SI), and internal technical teams. Rate range: $85-$90 per hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. The ideal candidate has hands-on Workday implementation experience, strong knowledge of integrations and data conversion, and the ability to provide both strategic guidance and tactical execution during a multi-phase Workday rollout. This is a high-visibility role designed to support the Workday go?live and evolution of the HR technology ecosystem, with a planned conversion to full-time in 2027 as the team grows. What Youll Do Project Leadership Lead end-to-end delivery for the Workday HCM Phase 1 implementation. Serve as the main liaison between HR, the SI, internal IT teams, and project stakeholders. Drive project plans, timelines, risk mitigation, decision logs, and overall program governance. HCM Implementation & Design Support Partner with HR SMEs and SI to support business requirements, design sessions, configuration discussions, and functional validation. Act as the voice of reason to ensure alignment, quality, and adherence to best practices. Integrations & Data Lead the integration workstream in partnership with internal technical resources. Provide expertise on integration strategy, sequencing, and data flow requirements. Support data migration planning, load sequencing, reconciliation, and validation (QA, sanity checks). Collaborate with teams to prepare, cleanse, and validate data for conversion cycles. Reporting & Analytics Assist with Workday reporting needs, ensuring HR has the necessary outputs for testing, go-live, and post?production support. Audit & Compliance Advise on Workdays built-in audit capabilities and assess whether external tools may be needed. Provide recommendations for audit frameworks, controls, and ongoing data quality processes. Go-Live & Hypercare Support cutover planning, go-live readiness, and post?launch stabilization. Act as ongoing business support until the role transitions into a full-time HR tech function. What Were Looking For 5+ years of Workday HCM experience including at least 23 full implementation cycles. Strong background in project management or delivery management roles within HR technology. Experience partnering with or managing SIs during Workday deployments. Hands-on exposure to data conversion, integrations, reporting, and functional validation. Ability to guide HR stakeholders, challenge technical recommendations, and drive clarity and alignment. Excellent communication skills, comfort leading cross-functional teams, and strong decision-making abilities. Workday certification a plus, but not required. Experience with PeopleSoft is not required. Nice-to-Haves Experience with future Workday phases including Benefits, Recruiting, or other HCM modules. Background in HR auditing, controls, or system governance. Biotech or life sciences industry experience. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Industry IT Services and IT Consulting Employment Type Full-time Job Functions Engineering Skills C (Programming Language) Firmware Embedded Systems

Created: 2026-03-08