Workday HCM Functional Consultant

guidehouse· US101 Guidehouse Inc.
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📍 US - DC, WashingtonFull time💰 USD 130K–216K

About this role

Job Family:

Technology Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)

What You Will Do:

  • 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 on Human Capital Management with knowledge and subject matter expertise in Workday Core HCM.

  • 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 clients 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. 

What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance. Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN TS/SCI with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph.

  • Bachelor's degree

  • FIVE (5) or more years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions within HCM including knowledge of the SDCL and/or project methodology with at least TWO (2) year of hands-on Workday implementation and configuration experience.

  • ONE (1) or more years as Functional Lead or subject matter expert in Human Capital Management business processes, regulations, and reporting requirements. 

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 HCM environments with an understanding of the issues facing agencies today. 

  • Experience working with the Department of War and/or Intelligence Community customers.

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Workday HCM Functional Consultant role at guidehouse?
The listed salary for this Workday HCM Functional Consultant position at guidehouse is USD 130K–216K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Workday HCM Functional Consultant position at guidehouse located?
This Workday HCM Functional Consultant role at guidehouse is based in US - DC, Washington. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Workday HCM Functional Consultant role at guidehouse full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Workday HCM Functional Consultant role in the US101 Guidehouse Inc. department at guidehouse.
Which team or department does the Workday HCM Functional Consultant at guidehouse belong to?
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When was the Workday HCM Functional Consultant job at guidehouse posted?
This Workday HCM Functional Consultant position at guidehouse was posted on Sep 18, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Workday HCM Functional Consultant
guidehouse · 💰 USD 130K–216K
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