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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Workday Federal - HCM and Compensation Lead - **Company:** Guidehouse Inc. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $113,000.0 - $188,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Process Modeling, System Configuration, Data Validation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Workday HCM, Workday Advanced Compensation, Integration Frameworks, Workday - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=335fcf0b6cc35483 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Workday?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred * Bachelors degree with a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions within HCM, Compensation, etc.; OR a Masters degree with a MINIMUM of THREE (3) years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions within HCM, Compensation, etc. Years of experience can be substituted for a degree such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of NINE (9) years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions within HCM, Compensation, etc. * Must have hands-on Workday configuration experience * Experience implementing Human Capital Management, Compensation Management and Advanced Compensation * Current holder of the following Workday Certifications: HCM Core, Core Compensation, and/or Advanced Compensation * Prior Experience as a Functional Consulting Lead or subject matter expert in Human Capital Management business processes, regulations, and reporting requirements * Knowledge of SDLC and/or project methodology * Ability to travel up to 50% What Would Be Nice To Have: * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Previous consulting experience with a consulting/software company * Experience working in Federal Government Human Capital Management (HCM) environments with an understanding of the issues facing agencies today ## Description * As part of our Workday Practice, you'll be a member of an energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. * From initial assessments to entire transformations, you'll deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions. * You will specifically focus in the areas of Human Capital Management and Compensation, with knowledge and/or certifications in Workday Core HCM and Compensation functional areas as well as subject matter expertise within those topic areas. * In this role, you will be responsible for: * Leading clients through all phases of their system implementation as the Workday HCM functional expert - including business process discovery, design, configuration, and testing phases * Coaching client during business process design, offering options, risks, and downstream impacts related to decisions * Configuring the Workday system per client business requirements and Workday standards * Timely and accurate delivery of project deliverables and documentation * Collaborating on client integration design, configuration, and testing * Collaborating on client data migrations * Coaching clients in Workday project approach and act as a role model in project tasks, such as testing, data validation, issue management, and communication with project leadership * Proactively communicating project risks and issues to project leadership * Responsible for your individual professional growth and sharing knowledge with Guidehouse peers to ensure quality and professional growth thrives throughout the Workday practice ## Related Videos - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [Intro to FastAPI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/462-intro-to-fastapi) - [Beyond the 9–5: Designing Work Around Humans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1321-beyond-the-9-5-designing-work-around-humans) - [The Future of Employee Wellbeing: Benefits, Trust & Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1808-the-future-of-employee-wellbeing-benefits-trust-performance) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) ## Related Articles - [Top HR Tech Conferences in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/303-top-hr-tech-conferences-in-2024) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Tips on mastering remote job interviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/23-tips-on-mastering-remote-job-interviews) - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023)