Manager/Associate Director - Workday HCM

About Deloitte and the Workday HCM Team

At Deloitte, you will contribute your unique strengths and collaborate with talented professionals on impactful projects. Our Workday HCM team in Wellington or Auckland aims to empower clients by delivering innovative and tailored Workday HCM solutions. We are recognized as leaders in cloud-based HR consulting and continuously invest in growing our Workday practice through training and certification.

Role Overview

We seek an Associate Director with expertise in at least two Workday HCM modules such as Core HCM, Recruitment, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent & Performance, Security, or Learning. You will lead functional delivery across diverse industries, offering architectural guidance and managing client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architectural advice on Workday HCM functionalities to meet client objectives.
• Conduct workshops to analyze current and desired business processes, perform gap assessments, and lead business process re-engineering efforts.
• Collect and refine business requirements, engaging with clients and stakeholders to understand desired outcomes.
• Leverage Workday HCM expertise to lead system design, configuration, and collaborate with developers to produce technical documentation.
• Test developed solutions and evaluate their suitability against requirements.
• Support the Application Support team with post-implementation service tickets and enhancements.
• Build relationships and contribute to knowledge sharing within Deloitte and with clients.
• Recommend improvements to methods, procedures, and job functions.
• Engage regularly with client subject matter experts.

Practice Development Responsibilities

• Offer expert views on functional design and integration approaches.
• Participate in continuous improvement and innovation within the Workday practice.
• Support and contribute actively to the growth of the Workday team.

Business Development Duties

• Play an active role in pre-sales activities and bid preparation.
• Identify upselling opportunities within current client engagements.
• Help grow the business by delivering sales opportunities.

Candidate Profile

• Over 6 years' experience implementing Workday HCM solutions across multiple industries, including solution architecture and at least two full implementation lifecycles.
• Certified and experienced in a minimum of two Workday HCM modules as listed above.
• Strong subject matter expertise in HCM business processes, best practices, and relevant legislation, preferably within New Zealand.
• Skilled in business analysis with attention to detail, capable of creating high-quality specifications and documentation.
• Effective communicator who encourages change management and builds trust with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven business development skills, including managing relationships and responding to RFPs.

Additional Information

Deloitte fosters a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and personal growth. We offer flexible work arrangements to suit individual and client needs, support for professional qualifications, various insurance benefits, paid leave, social events, wellness focus, community volunteering, and sustainability initiatives.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those who may not meet every criterion but have passion and relevant skills. Communication from Deloitte will only come from official domains for your security.