Workday Talent/Learning Consultant

About Kainos

Kainos is a company driven by problem-solving, innovation, and collaboration. We focus on creating impactful digital services and delivering leading Workday solutions globally while embracing a people-first culture that values ideas, supports personal growth, and fosters teamwork.

Role Overview and Main Duties

The Workday Talent/Learning Consultant will collaborate with a team to deploy and configure large-scale Workday solutions internationally, often heading a project segment. This role involves forging strong customer relationships to deliver tailored, effective, and commercially viable solutions. The consultant will interpret business needs, provide expert advice to clients, and mentor junior team members by sharing knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and customize enterprise Workday Talent and Learning modules, leading functional workstreams through full project cycles.
• Engage with clients to understand their requirements and align solutions accordingly.
• Offer expert guidance and leadership to less experienced team members.
• Manage customer relationships with professional communication and expectation management, including escalation when needed.
• Maintain awareness of commercial aspects and project dynamics to balance customer demands and organizational goals.
• Operate within a services organization utilizing knowledge of resource utilization targets.
• Flexibly participate in various Workday service offerings, such as Consulting and Application Management Services.
• Travel as needed within the region for client engagements, with occasional out-of-region travel possible.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Certification in Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), specifically within Learning and/or Talent modules.
• Strong customer-centric mindset capable of assessing needs and exceeding expectations.
• Excellent communication skills, able to interact meaningfully with clients, including senior stakeholders, particularly in remote settings.
• High commercial awareness with the ability to navigate project and business environments.
• Ability to meet deadlines and make balanced decisions under pressure.
• Ability to lead key functional workstreams independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional professional certifications relevant to the field.
• Experience working in post-deployment support services.

Diversity and Inclusion

Kainos is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals are respected and empowered. We encourage applications from candidates of any background and are committed to providing accommodations during the recruitment process to support diverse needs.