Workday Core HCM Implementation Lead

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. Those in Workday human capital at PwC will focus on providing consulting services for Workday human capital management (HCM) applications. You will analyse client requirements, implement HCM software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of Workday HCM applications. Working in this area, you will enable clients to optimise their human resources processes, enhance talent management, and achieve their strategic objectives.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Workday HCM Lead team you lead the HCM Core workstream while having experience with at least three Workday implementations. As a Manager you lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and core principles in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Responsibilities

• Direct client accounts and confirm project success.
• Mentor and guide junior staff, promoting their development.
• Enhance team strengths to meet client expectations.
• Execute strategic planning and maintain exceptional standards.
• Apply technology and innovation to improve project outcomes.
• Build and nurture meaningful client relationships.
• Uphold integrity and authenticity in professional interactions.
• Evaluate business processes to identify areas for improvement.

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 6 years of experience.

What Sets You Apart

• Master's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Human Resources Management, Organizational Management, Computer and Information Science preferred.
• Workday Services functional certification(s) preferably HCM Core and/or Engagement Manager certification.
• Leading HCM Core workstream with at least three successful Workday implementations.
• Gathering business requirements through facilitating discovery and design workshops.
• Leading functional discovery and design sessions.
• Providing recommendations based on leading practices.
• Managing touchpoints with related Workday functional modules.
• Supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust.
• Coaching staff including providing timely meaningful feedback.