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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Workday HCM Solution Consultant - **Company:** CloudRock Partners - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Architecture, HR Analytics, Workday Integrations, Systems Integration, Workday Training, Workday HCM, Workday - **Published:** October 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a689330a2576480b ## About the Role * Strong experience with Workday HCM, gained in consulting, implementation, solution consulting or presales. * Good functional understanding of Core HCM and multiple additional Workday functional areas within Workday HCM and Payroll. * Strong understanding of HR processes and the broader hire-to-retire employee lifecycle. * Ability to understand a client's business challenges and translate them into Workday solution concepts. * Experience presenting complex technology or transformation topics in a straightforward and engaging way. * Strong workshop facilitation, discovery and stakeholder management skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Comfortable presenting to audiences ranging from HR and technical specialists through to senior executives. * Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, commercially focused environment. * Ability to balance client requirements, product capability, implementation practicality and commercial considerations. Desirable Experience * Previous Workday Presales / Solution Consulting experience including Workday Pre-Sales certification. * Workday certification or previous Workday implementation certification. * Experience implementing Workday HCM or leading Workday functional workstreams. * Experience across multiple Workday HCM modules. * Experience working on global or multi-country HCM transformation programmes. * Understanding of Workday integrations, reporting, security and data architecture sufficient to participate confidently in broader solution discussions. * Experience responding to formal RFP/RFI processes. * Experience developing business cases or articulating the value/ROI of HR transformation. * Experience working within a consulting, professional services or systems integration organization. ## Description Client Discovery & Solution Shaping * Lead and support discovery conversations with prospective clients to understand their business drivers, HR strategy, current technology landscape, pain points and desired outcomes. * Translate business requirements into clear and compelling Workday HCM solution propositions. * Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve employee and manager experiences, increase automation and enable better workforce insight, being consultative and advisory in our approach to solutioning for our customers. * Challenge client requirements constructively, helping prospects distinguish between replicating existing processes and genuinely transforming how HR operates. * Work with clients to define the appropriate Workday functional scope and solution architecture. Workday Solution Demonstrations * Prepare and deliver engaging, tailored demonstrations of Workday HCM capabilities. * Build demonstration scenarios around the client's business challenges and desired outcomes rather than relying on generic product demonstrations. * Confidently demonstrate relevant areas of the Workday platform, which could include: + Core HCM + Organizational and workforce management + Compensation + Benefits + Absence + Talent and Performance + Recruiting + Learning + People Analytics and Reporting + Employee and Manager Self-Service * Develop compelling end-to-end stories that demonstrate how Workday supports employees, managers, HR teams and business leaders. Presales & Sales Cycle Support * Partner closely with Sales throughout the opportunity lifecycle, from qualification and early discovery through to proposal, presentation and final selection. * Help develop the overall solution strategy and win themes for opportunities. * Contribute to RFP/RFI responses, proposals, presentations and Statements of Work production. * Support sales teams in articulating the value and differentiation of Workday and our implementation/transformation capabilities. * Help identify solution risks, dependencies and assumptions early in the sales process to support a smooth transition into delivery. * Own the estimation and scoping activities with support from implementation and commercial teams as needed. Handover to Delivery * Ensure that the solution sold to the client can be effectively transitioned into implementation. * Work with delivery teams to communicate the agreed scope, key client requirements, assumptions, design considerations and commitments made during the sales process. * Help maintain alignment between what is demonstrated, what is proposed and what can realistically be delivered. Workday & Market Expertise * Maintain a strong understanding of the Workday HCM product landscape and evolving capabilities. * Keep up to date with developments in HR technology, digital employee experience, HR operating models, AI, automation and workforce analytics. * Develop reusable demonstration assets, solution stories, discovery materials and other presales collateral. * Share market insight and client feedback with Sales and Consulting teams to continuously strengthen our Workday proposition.