Workday Consultant

About the engagementA regulated financial institution is looking for a seasoned Workday consultant to conduct a structured assessment of their current environment and build a clear optimization roadmap. This is a strategic advisory role you'll interview stakeholders across HR, Finance, IT, and Internal Audit, identify gaps between how the system is configured and how it should be operating, and deliver a prioritized plan with quick wins and longer-term improvements.The organization implemented Workday across all major modules but has not meaningfully evolved the system since go-live. Significant opportunity exists to reduce manual workarounds, rationalize business processes, strengthen access controls, and build internal capability. You'll report directly to the CHRO.Scope of workFull configuration review across Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, Recruiting, and Learning modulesSecurity roles, segregation of duties, and access controls — including a flagged super-admin concentration riskBusiness process, approval workflow, and notification rationalizationReporting, dashboards, and data integrity assessmentStakeholder interviews and governance / ownership model redesignDelivery of a prioritized implementation roadmap with training and knowledge transferWhat we're looking forDeep hands-on Workday HCM expertise across multiple modules you've seen what "good" looks like at scale and can translate that for a lean 250-person shopExperience in highly regulated environments (financial services, healthcare, or similar) sensitivity to audit and compliance expectations is non-negotiableBackground in Workday implementations, optimizations, or post-go-live assessments ideally with mid-market or smaller organizationsStrong project management skills you can own a workstream, communicate progress clearly, and keep stakeholders aligned without hand-holdingExecutive presence you'll present findings and recommendations directly to CHRO-level leadershipChange management experience helping teams adopt new ways of working, not just documenting gapsEngagement detailsDuration: 6 months minimum Hours: 20–30 per week Arrangement: Remote with onsite travel as needed Contract type: 1099 independent contractorPittsburgh, PA area strongly preferred. Open to U.S.-based candidates willing to travel in for stakeholder sessions and leadership presentations.