Workday HCM Functional Consultant
Apply Job ID 42974 Date posted 08/11/2026Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions.
You will specifically focus on Human Capital Management with knowledge and subject matter expertise in Workday Core HCM.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Leading clients through all phases of their system implementation as the Workday HCM functional expert – including business process discovery, design, configuration, and testing phases
Coaching clients during business process design, offering options, risks, and downstream impacts related to decisions.
Configuring the Workday system per client business requirements and Workday standards.
Timely and accurate delivery of project deliverables and documentation.
Collaborating on client integration design, configuration, and testing.
Collaborating on client data migrations.
Coaching clients in Workday project approach and act as a role model in project tasks, such as testing, data validation, issue management, and communication with project leadership.
Proactively communicating project risks and issues to project leadership.
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance. Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN TS/SCI with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph.
Bachelor's degree
FIVE (5) or more years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions within HCM including knowledge of the SDCL and/or project methodology with at least TWO (2) year of hands-on Workday implementation and configuration experience.
ONE (1) or more years as Functional Leador subject matter expert in Human Capital Management business processes, regulations, and reporting requirements.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Previous consulting experience with a consulting/software company.
Experience working in Federal Government HCM environments with an understanding of the issues facing agencies today.
Experience working with the Department of War and/or Intelligence Community customers.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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