Sr. Workday Talent & Learning Consultant

3+ years of Workday consulting experience, with a strong focus on Talent, Learning, and/or Performance Management modules. Minimum of 1 year experience delivering Workday projects for public sector clients (state, local, federal, or K-12). Proven ability to translate public sector goals and regulatory requirements into actionable Workday configurations. Active Workday Certifications in Talent and/or Learning required (must be current). Excellent stakeholder communication and facilitation skills, particularly in multi-agency or committee-driven environments. Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects concurrently, often with government-imposed deadlines. Familiarity with workforce development initiatives, compliance tracking, and learning program administration within public entities. Ability to travel up to 30%. Workday Public Sector deployment experience required, including clients with union requirements, civil service structures, or regulated compliance training programs.

Lead Workday Talent and Learning implementations for state, local, K-12, and other public sector organizations. Serve as a trusted advisor to public sector clients, guiding them through best practices for performance management, workforce development, and training compliance. Gather, document, and analyze client business requirements specific to the public sector’s operational frameworks. Configure Workday Talent and Learning modules, including but not limited to: Performance Management, Learning, Succession Planning, Career Development, and Talent Optimization. Create and present system prototypes to demonstrate functionality and gather feedback. Oversee testing and deployment phases, ensuring stakeholder alignment and readiness. Collaborate with technical teams to support data migration and integrations relevant to HR and training systems used in government environments. Provide mentorship to junior consultants and ensure internal knowledge transfer across project teams. Proactively manage client expectations and communicate potential risks, timelines, and status updates.