Harbor

HR Workday Transformation Consultant

Harbor
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive experience in HR transformation and technology, particularly with Workday HCM implementations, training delivery, and stakeholder engagement. Capable of managing complex projects, advising senior leadership, and designing effective HR operating models.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Workday HCM ImplementationHR Transformation StrategyHCM System SelectionTraining Design and DeliveryStakeholder Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead discovery and current state reviews of HR, payroll and people processes, and set out costed change options
  • Build business cases for HR technology investment, including benefits, costs, risks and timelines
  • Design target operating models for HR and HRIS teams
  • Advise CHROs, COOs, CFOs and other senior stakeholders on transformation strategy
  • Run HCM system selection exercises comparing Workday, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors and other platforms
  • Manage systems integrator procurement, including RFPs, scoring criteria, supplier demonstrations and evaluations
  • Review SI proposals, statements of work and commercial terms, and support client negotiations
  • Provide independent implementation advice, quality assurance, design review and challenge to systems integrators
  • Plan and manage engagements to time, budget and quality, with reporting to clients and internal leadership
  • Support testing, data migration, change management, training and job architecture workstreams
  • Produce reports, presentations, evaluation packs and operating model designs
  • Assess training needs and design training plans for HR, payroll and people operations teams
  • Deliver Workday training in person and online, covering core HCM processes, reporting and administration
  • Create user guides, quick reference cards, exercises and recorded walkthroughs
  • Prepare HR teams for post-go-live self-support through train-the-trainer sessions and handover
  • Provide refresher and update training for Workday's twice-yearly feature releases
  • Build relationships with HR, finance and operations leaders across the US market
  • Identify client opportunities and help shape proposals and pricing
  • Contribute to thought leadership, events, methods and tools
  • Coach and support junior consultants

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • At least eight years' experience in HR transformation, HR technology or HR operations, ideally with some of that time in consulting
  • Hands on involvement in at least two full Workday HCM implementations, either as a client lead, program manager or advisory partner
  • Sound knowledge of Workday HCM and how it fits with payroll, finance and other connected systems
  • Experience of running or supporting HCM system selection and SI procurement
  • Proven experience designing and delivering Workday training to HR teams, with the confidence to run sessions for groups at all levels
  • Good understanding of US HR and payroll practice, including multi state payroll and benefits administration
  • Confidence working with senior stakeholders and presenting to leadership teams
  • Excellent written skills, with the ability to produce clear, well-structured client reports
  • Experience in professional services firms, especially law firms, and understanding of partner and fee earner roles (desirable)
  • Workday certification in HCM, Payroll, Compensation or Recruiting (desirable)
  • Knowledge of Workday Payroll or third-party payroll providers such as ADP (desirable)
  • Experience of global or cross border programs, including work with UK or European teams (desirable)
  • Background in business development within a consulting firm (desirable)
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple engagements and remain connected with teams across the US and UK
  • Commercial awareness and interest in practice growth

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote position that can be worked from anywhere in the US
  • Preference for candidates in the Eastern Time Zone near a major metropolitan area
  • Equal opportunity employment

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Hard Skills
HR TechnologyPayroll AdministrationChange ManagementData MigrationBusiness Case DevelopmentQuality AssuranceReportingUser Guide CreationEvaluation Pack ProductionMulti-State Payroll
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationRelationship BuildingCoaching and MentoringIndependent WorkCommercial Awareness
Tools & Technologies
WorkdayOracleSAP SuccessFactorsADPHCM Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Workday HCM CertificationWorkday Payroll CertificationWorkday Compensation CertificationWorkday Recruiting Certification
Industry Keywords
HR OperationsProfessional ServicesConsultingUS HR PracticesCross-Border Programs