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Sr. Workday HCM & Compensation Consultant

IBM

IBM

California, USA · Texas City, TX, USA
Posted on Apr 3, 2026
Introduction

We are hiring a Senior HCM & Compensation Consultant to serve as a leader and subject matter expert complex government implementations. You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing complex HCM, Compensation and Security — guiding transformation programs that improve visibility, efficiency, and adhere to regulatory needs.

Ideal candidates bring extensive Workday HCM, Compensation & Security experience, knowledge of collective bargaining units with complex rules, and the ability to architect solutions that meet enterprise and regulatory needs, particularly within public sector or state environments.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Consultant specializing in Workday HCM and Compensation, you will apply consulting skills, business knowledge, and packaged solution expertise to configure the system to meet the client's business needs.

You will play a key role in implementing and supporting the Workday core HCM and core compensation modules for clients.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Plan and Configure Solutions: Plan, gather requirements, and configure the Workday core HCM and core compensation modules to meet the client's business needs, ensuring alignment with their overall business strategy.

• Deliver Implementation Projects: Lead the implementation of Workday HCM and Compensation solutions, including fit analysis, unit testing, rollout, and post-implementation support to ensure successful adoption.

• Resolve Configuration Issues: Resolve configuration and functional issues across various core HCM and core compensation modules, applying deep expertise in Workday solutions to drive effective issue resolution.

• Collaborate with Clients: Work closely with clients to understand their business needs, provide guidance on best practices, and ensure that solutions meet their requirements.

• Provide Ongoing Support: Deliver post-implementation support to clients, addressing any issues that arise and ensuring that the Workday solution continues to meet their evolving business needs.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

• Deep Expertise in Workday HCM and Compensation: Proven experience in implementing and supporting Workday core HCM and core compensation modules, with a strong understanding of configuration options and best practices.

• Experience with Fit Analysis and Requirements Gathering: Skilled in conducting fit analysis and gathering requirements to inform Workday HCM and Compensation solution design and configuration.

• Issue Resolution and Troubleshooting: Experienced in resolving complex configuration and functional issues across various core HCM and core compensation modules, leveraging deep knowledge of Workday solutions.

• Implementation Project Leadership: Proven ability to lead the implementation of Workday HCM and Compensation solutions, including unit testing, rollout, and post-implementation support.

• Business Needs Analysis: Experienced in analyzing client business needs and developing solutions that align with their overall business strategy, utilizing consulting skills and business knowledge.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Advanced Workday Module Knowledge: Experience with additional Workday modules beyond core HCM and core compensation, enabling a broader understanding of the Workday ecosystem.

• Industry-Specific Compensation Expertise: Familiarity with industry-specific compensation practices and regulations, allowing for tailored solution design and implementation.

• Cloud-Based Solution Integration: Exposure to integrating Workday with other cloud-based solutions, enhancing the ability to develop comprehensive solutions that meet client needs.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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