Workday Consultant, Strategic Consulting

Are you ready to accelerate your career? Join Cielo as a Consultant and provide strategic system and process advisement while implementing technology solutions as a system implementation partner.  A career at Cielo will give you the opportunity to work with the industry’s smartest people and to take ownership of your success!  

Cielo is a brand that reflects our big idea – that talent is rising – and with it our opportunity to rise above. We create careers for ambitious people by moving beyond traditional assumptions of what it means to work in talent acquisition.

Cielo is the world’s leading strategic Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner. The industry has verified Cielo’s reputation for executing innovative solutions that provide business impact through numerous awards and recognitions, including its annual leadership position on the HRO Today RPO Baker’s Dozen listing, Peak Matrix Leader placement by Everest Group and Industry Leader designation by Nelson Hall.  

Cielo is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law. Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting Cielo Talent Acquisition at +1 877 797 3379 or at

Job Description

We are seeking an experience and client-focused Workday Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of at least 2+ years of experience in Workday configuration, implementation, and support. In this role you will collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions, ensuring system optimization and alignment with industry best practices.

Location Specifics: India 
Requirement: A minimum of 2 years of relevant Workday implementation experience in a client-facing role. Workday functional and technical consultants with Paradox certifications
Language Requirement: English
Position Setup: Remote

Shift: 2nd Shift (2 PM to 11 PM IST)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Service Delivery Expertise

• Follow delivery methodologies appropriate to the project and the consultant’s role and promote industry best practices.
• Deliver high quality execution and completion rates on all client engagements.
• Develop and/or implement effective change management strategies, including communications, testing and training programs.
• Demonstrate the highest level of ethical behavior and personal integrity.
• Engage in positive and pro-active communication with peers and colleagues, building effective relationships within and across the business.
• Apply talent acquisition strategies and concepts in organizations with diverse needs.  

Cultural Expertise

• Contribute to and support a positive team environment.
• Provide and accept feedback while looking for opportunities to help others.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience as a Workday consultant, with a proven track record of supporting or implementing Workday solutions utilizing Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Modules: Proficiency in configuring at least one or more Workday HCM or Finance module(s) (e.g., Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Talent & Performance, Financial Management, Recruiting, etc.)
• Project Lifecycle: Experience with all phases of the Workday implementation lifecycle (requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, deployment).
• Technical Skills: Experience with Workday tools such as Report Writer, calculated fields, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), and Core Connectors with a strong working knowledge of web services and the Workday security framework.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into understandable presentations for clients. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Administration, Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Systems and Technologies: Functional and/or technical experience implementing Paradox, HiredScore, Oracle, SAP, Workato, Jitterbit.
• Consulting: A minimum of 2 years of client-facing consulting experience.
• Certifications: Active Workday Certification in one or more HCM or Finance modules is highly preferred.

This is a remote role for candidates in India only. 

Language requirements- English required.

All your information will be kept confidential according to requirements.