Workday HR Consultant
Req Id: 87273
City: Sydney
State/Province: New South Wales
Posting Start Date: 8/5/25
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.
Job Description:
Role
Join an exciting 2 years long term/ Fixed term contract role based in Sydney for one of our Insurance clients.
You will be leading and optimizing the configuration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Workday HRIS platform, ensuring it supports strategic HR initiatives, compliance requirements, and operational excellence across the employee lifecycle.
You will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of people systems and processes, while delivering a positive employee experience and supporting continuous improvement across the People & Culture function.
R esponsibilites
System Configuration & Maintenance
Manage Workday modules (Core HCM, Absence, Compensation, Talent, etc.) ensuring accurate setup and alignment with business needs. Perform regular audits and updates to maintain data integrity and system performance. Translate HR policy and governance requirements into system rules and validations
Process Optimization
Support the delivery of a seamless and engaging experience for employees by ensuring systems and processes are continuously improved, intuitive, well-communicated, and responsive to user needs
Reporting & Analytics
Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to support workforce insights, compliance, and decision-making. Ensure data privacy and security protocols are embedded in reporting practices
Collaborate with stakeholders
Act as the SME for Workday and downstream integrations across HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams. Partner with the broader P&C team, outsourced providers. Provide training and support to HR users and managers on system functionality and best practices. Take ownership of complex system related employee queries and provide guidance on people-related processes and policies, ensuring clarity and consistency across the employee lifecycle, and timely resolution
Change & Project Management
Support change initiatives, process transitions and workforce projects such as performance and reward reviews. Workday-related projects including implementations, upgrades, testing and enhancements.Document system changes and maintain configuration logs for audit and governance purposes.
R equirement
- Proven experience in Workday HCM configuration and support
- Strong understanding of HR processes, compliance, and governance frameworks.
- Analytical mindset with experience in reporting tools (e.g., Workday Report Writer, Power BI, Excel)
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience in project delivery and change management within HR systems
- Experience in people operations and systems for medium sized organisation
- Exposure to supporting employee groups in both AU & NZ jurisdictions.
Mandatory Skills: Workday HCM Core .
Experience: 5-8 Years .
Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention. Come to Wipro. Realize your ambitions. Applications from people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.
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