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Workday HCM Optimization Senior Consultant

Guidehouse
GH Office: Tysons Corner, VA (Headquarters), United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2025
💰 $188,000/yr($113,000/yr$188,000/yr)

About the role

Job Family:

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

  • From initial assessments to entire transformations, you'll deliver Workday solutions to equip organizations with the information they need to optimize their Workday environments

  • As a Workday HCM Optimization Senior Consultant at Guidehouse, you will:

  • Participate in the Optimization program for the Workday Practice. This includes activities related to production support, planned assessments, and Phase X deployments

  • Be responsible for designing and developing solutions for our customers who are optimizing their Workday tenant or in a Phase X deployment

  • Be hands on for assigned projects helping to streamline client processes

  • Facilitate optimization sessions, capture client requirements, build/configure creative solutions and work with other Workday consultants

  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Lead the design, build, and support testing of Workday modules

  • Work directly with clients to capture requirements and design documents

  • Actively communicate with other team members on cross functional items

  • Communicate functional challenges and solutions to internal and client teams

  • Participate in an innovative, teaming culture to enable constant innovation and improvement to processes and assets

  • Demonstrate consultative skills

  • Have a passion for high customer satisfaction levels


What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree with a MINIMUM of THREE (3) years of experience using Workday HCM or other ERPs in an HCM capacity; OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of ONE (1) year of experience using Workday HCM or other ERPs in an HCM capacity. Years of experience can be substituted for a formal degree, such as no degree with SEVEN (7) years of experience Workday HCM or other ERPs in an HCM capacity

  • A MINIMUM of TWO (2) years of work experience with Workday

  • Up to 25% travel with a focus on work from home and/or Guidehouse office; consultants may provide on-site support for key milestones as needed


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Workday Public Sector experience preferred

  • Workday HCM certification

  • Extensive knowledge using Microsoft products

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


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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