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Human Capital Consultant

Russell Tobin
Burlington, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Core HR Manager / HCM Workstream Lead to serve as the country-level functional lead for the implementation, configuration, and deployment of Workday Core HCM. This individual will act as the primary subject matter expert for Core HR processes, ensuring that global Workday design standards are effectively translated into local business requirements, operational practices, and regulatory obligations.

The successful candidate will partner closely with Global HR, Payroll, Talent Management, Technology, and external implementation partners to drive Workday deployment activities from design through post-go-live stabilization. This role requires a combination of deep Workday functional expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead complex HR transformation initiatives in a global environment.



Key Responsibilities

:Workday Functional Leadershi

  • pServe as the country-level functional owner and subject matter expert for Workday Core HCM
  • .Lead the design, configuration, testing, deployment, and optimization of Workday Core HR functionality
  • .Ensure alignment between global Workday templates and local business requirements
  • .Provide guidance on Workday best practices and recommend process improvements that support operational efficiency and scalability
  • .Act as the primary liaison between global program teams and local business stakeholders

.Core HCM Configuration & Desig

  • nLead configuration activities across Core HCM, including
  • :Supervisory Organization
  • sOrganizational Structure
  • sPosition Managemen
  • tStaffing Model
  • sJob Profiles and Job Familie
  • sWorker Data Managemen
  • tBusiness Process Framewor
  • kEvaluate and document business requirements and translate them into functional specifications and Workday configurations
  • .Support organizational design initiatives and workforce management strategies through effective Workday configuration

.Business Process Managemen

  • tConfigure and optimize Workday business processes to support employee lifecycle events, including
  • :Hirin
  • gJob Change
  • sPromotion
  • sTransfer
  • sTermination
  • sOrganizational Change
  • sEnsure workflows align with organizational policies, governance standards, and compliance requirements
  • .Partner with HR leadership to identify opportunities for process standardization and automation

.Security, Data Governance & Complianc

  • eSupport Workday security design, role assignments, and access controls
  • .Ensure data governance standards are maintained across employee and organizational data
  • .Partner with HR, Compliance, and Technology teams to address privacy, audit, and regulatory requirements
  • .Validate data integrity and support data conversion, cleansing, and migration activities during implementation and deployment phases

.Deployment & Transformation Leadershi

  • pLead country-level deployment activities within global Workday implementation programs
  • .Coordinate design workshops, requirements gathering sessions, testing cycles, and user acceptance testing
  • .Manage deployment timelines, risks, issues, dependencies, and change impacts
  • .Support cutover planning, go-live readiness activities, and post-production stabilization efforts
  • .Drive adoption through training support, documentation, and stakeholder engagement initiatives

.Stakeholder Managemen

  • tBuild strong partnerships with
  • :HR Business Partner
  • sPayroll Team
  • sTalent Management Team
  • sHR Operation
  • sTechnology and Integration Team
  • sExternal Implementation Partner
  • sFacilitate workshops and decision-making sessions with business leaders and project teams
  • .Communicate project status, risks, recommendations, and key decisions to senior stakeholders


.
Required Qualificatio

  • nsBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related fiel
  • d.7 years of experience supporting or implementing Workday HCM solution
  • s.5 years of hands-on Workday Core HCM configuration experienc
  • e.Proven expertise i
  • n:Organizational Manageme
  • ntPosition Manageme
  • ntBusiness Process Configurati
  • onSecurity Administrati
  • onData Governan
  • ceCore HR Operatio
  • nsExperience leading at least one or more full lifecycle Workday implementations or global deployment program


s.
Preferred Qualificatio

  • ns:Experience working in a multinational or global organizati
  • on.Previous consulting experience with a major consulting firm, Workday partner, or system integrat
  • or.Experience supporting large-scale HR transformation initiativ
  • es.Knowledge of Workday integrations, reporting, and downstream HR syste
  • ms.Workday certifications in Core HCM or related functional are
  • as.Experience working in Agile, hybrid, or large enterprise project environmen


ts.
Benefits Disclos

ure:Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vend


ors.
Equal Employment Opportu

nity:Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local


law.
Fair Chance Emplo

yment:Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordin


ances.
Accommod

ations:We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please cont


act us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Can

didates:Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accomm


odation.

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