Senior Consultant/ Manager Workday Human Capital

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About this team: 

Our Workday HCM team is looking for a Senior Consultant/ Manager to join our Wellington or Auckland Human Capital team.   

Our vision is simple: empower clients to find innovative and effective ways of getting more value from their Workday investment. We understand that different forces drive different businesses, and we can give our clients the Workday solution they need, when and how they need it.  

We are a leader in cloud-based HR & financial management consulting services, and through ongoing investment in our capabilities, we continue to have a growing Workday consulting practice in New Zealand. We wouldn’t be able to deliver the most inventive and complex projects, both locally and around the globe, without a team of world class practitioners. Through regular training and the pursuit of relevant certifications, we promote an environment of progressive development and continuous learning. We are always on the lookout for talented professionals who share our ethos, and have current Workday experience and current certifications. 

Deloitte’s Human Capital Consulting practice works closely with clients across their people-related opportunities and challenges to enhance their organisation and workforce performance, productivity and profitability through the development of organisational and talent strategies and programmes to enable business strategies. 

Your typical day will include: 

Deloitte’s HR Strategy and Technology (HRS&T) team are currently seeking an experienced Workday HCM Senior Consultant/ Manager, specialising in one or more modules of Core HCM, Recruitment, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent & Performance, Security or Learning.  

You should expect to be involved in the following:

• Gathering business requirements and discussing business shortcoming with various clients
• Build consensus around business processes and design and evaluating current systems and structures
• Communication of Workday capabilities and discussing the current systems with the staff and observing systems at all levels of organisation
• Developing strategies and plans to achieve customer satisfaction and efficient use of business’s resources
• Recommending proposals to revise the methods and procedures and redefine job functions
• Consistent and ongoing interaction with client subject matter experts
• Configuration of Workday application

Enough about us, let’s talk about you. You are someone with: 

As a Workday Senior Consultant within Deloitte’s HRT practice, you will be responsible for leading and delivering functional elements of Workday engagements across various industry sectors. Ideally you will have the following:  

• Workday Core HCM certification 
• A minimum of 2 full Workday implementation lifecycle experience 
• Experience in all project phases, from Imagine through to Deploy 
• Strong practical experience in functional configuration in one or more module of Core HCM, Recruitment, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent & Performance, Security or Learning 
• Experience with Excel, Visio and PowerPoint 

As a Workday Manager, ideally you will have the following:  

• Workday Core HCM certification 
• Strong practical experience in functional configuration in one or more module of Core HCM, Recruitment, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent & Performance, Security or Learning 
• 5+ years’ end-to-end Workday implementation experience in an HR/People/Talent Development system based role ideally within a Consulting/Professional Services environment
• Experience as an engagement manager managing all aspects of the engagement from contracts through to budgets.  
• Strong client relationship management experience 
• Experience with business development 
• Experience in all project phases, from Imagine through to Deploy and Operate 
• Subject Matter Expertise in Human Resources & Recruitment systems processes and practices. This includes experience designing and delivering SAP Success Factors implementation for clients requiring a solution to their HR/Recruitment needs. 
• Strong quantitative and analysis skills, able to uncover the heart of problems, identify root causes and offer clear solutions in a constructive and logical way. 
• Sound interpersonal skills, able to gain the trust and confidence of those you collaborate with. 
• Fluency in English is required, both written and spoken, as is the ability to engage a range of people at all organisation levels. 

So, who is Deloitte in Aotearoa?  

We are driven to create an impact that matters at every opportunity. Supported by a strong leadership team and member firms from over 150 countries across the globe, Deloitte New Zealand is in the business of solving complex problems.   

Over our 175-year history, we have built a reputation for impactful delivery across audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and technology services.   

Deloitte in Aotearoa recognises the uniqueness of our country identified in our founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  We uphold our responsibility(s) to the founding document and acknowledge Māori as the Tangata Whenua/Indigenous people.   

Our workplace and culture 

We are driven by our desire to create positive outcomes for our clients, communities, and people.  Our purpose is to make an impact that matters. Everything we do is with intent - the intent to make a meaningful difference. 

Our shared values are at the heart of everything we do. Living these values, including ‘taking care of each other’ and ‘fostering inclusion’, is essential to ensuring everyone feels included at work and able to reach their full potential.  

For us to succeed and thrive as an organisation, we understand the importance of creating a culture where diverse perspectives matter and where everyone is given an equal opportunity to grow and develop. 

Deloitte New Zealand rewards 

We hold a simple belief – that our people’s hard work should be recognised and rewarded beyond their remuneration. 

We have reimagined what ‘work’ looks like and how we can empower all our people to create a work experience that is distinct to their needs. Founded on concepts of trust, balance, wellbeing and the importance of personal connection, this is the Deloitte experience. 

We offer 

• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you, us and our clients best     
• Subsidised professional qualifications and paid professional memberships 
• Subsidised health insurance 
• Income protection insurance 
• 22 days annual leave 
• Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks 
• A focus on wellness and well-being  
• Community focused volunteer days 
• A focus on the environment and sustainability 
• Plus much more 

Does this sound like the sort of role and organisation for you? Then apply now! We’d love to hear from you. 

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