Workday Core HCM/Onboarding Lead at Lucas Group

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Title: Workday Core HCM/Onboarding Lead 

Location: Remote (monthly travel) 

Client Industry: Professional Services 

Compensation: $70 - $85/hr. (contract) 

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Workday Core HCM/Onboarding Lead. This role will lead Workday Core Human Capital Management (HCM) implementations and oversee enterprise resource planning (ERP) advisory engagements across multiple clients. Partner with HR, Finance, and IT/Security stakeholders to design Core HCM foundations—organizational structure, job profiles, positions, worker data, and business processes—and guide delivery through go-live and stabilization. Success is measured by on-time, on-budget delivery, strong data integrity and security compliance, and measurable end-user adoption across Workday applications

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Workday Core HCM implementations across organizational structure, job profiles, positions, worker data, and business processes
• Oversee day-to-day enterprise advisory engagements, including Core HCM process design, configuration, implementation lifecycle support, and formal project reviews
• Govern scope, schedule, and budget to meet engagement financial and cost management policies and key performance indicators
• Establish and enforce data integrity and security standards across Workday Core HCM, including role-based access and approvals
• Drive testing strategy and execution (unit, end-to-end, user acceptance) and manage defect triage
• Facilitate requirements and design workshops; translate business needs into configuration and testable acceptance criteria
• Develop and maintain client-ready documentation, configuration workbooks, and knowledge transfer materials
• Mentor junior consultants and coordinate with HR, Finance, and IT/Security to ensure operational readiness and adoption

Skills Required

• Expertise configuring Workday Core HCM foundational elements (organizational hierarchy, job profiles, positions, worker data, business processes)
• Strong understanding of ERP concepts related to worker data management and business process orchestration
• Hands-on experience designing and maintaining Workday security, including role-based permissions and approval workflows
• Proficiency across the implementation lifecycle, including requirements, design, build, test, deployment, and hypercare
• Ability to conduct project reviews and remediate risks/issues using formal governance methods
• Demonstrated capability managing engagement financials, scope, and change control
• Advanced written and verbal communication; produces client-ready, publication-quality documentation
• Analytical problem solving with emphasis on data quality, reconciliation, and auditability
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in HR, Finance, and IT/Security
• Exposure to Workday Financials; related certification preferred

Education & Work Experience

• Relevant degree in information systems, human resources, business, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in ERP/HCM implementations, including configuration and upgrades of Workday Core HCM
• At least one full-cycle Workday Core HCM implementation
• Workday Core HCM Certification required; Workday Financials certification a plus

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Job Info:

• Company: Lucas Group
• Position: Workday Core HCM/Onboarding Lead
• Work Location: Orlando, FL
• Country: US

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