Workday Consultant ( Benefits) (Chennai)

We are seeking an experienced Workday Consultant to join our HR Technology team. The consultant will serve as a key subject matter expert and hands-on configurator across multiple Workday modules, including HCM, Recruiting and Onboarding, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, US Payroll, Talent and Reporting. Key Responsibilities Functional & Technical Support - Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions - Lead end-to-end delivery of Change Requests and system enhancements, including design, configuration, unit testing, UAT support, peer review, and production deployment. - Provide ongoing module maintenance, monitoring, and support across assigned Workday functional areas. - Provide recommendations aligned with Workday best practices and governance standards - Work closely with respective business stakeholders to ensure project deliverables. Module-Specific Responsibilities - Benefits - Advanced Compensation - Talent and Performance - US Payroll - Recruiting Change Request & Enhancement Management - Analyze and estimate Change Requests (CRs) - Prepare design and configuration approach documents - Perform system configurations and functional testing - Conduct Unit Testing and support UAT activities - Participate in peer reviews and quality validations - Coordinate production deployments and post-production validation - Review new Workday features and proactively propose solutions Required Qualifications - Bachelors/masters degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - 57 years of hands-on Workday configuration and support experience. - Strong functional knowledge and configuration expertise in at least three of the following modules: HCM, Recruiting and Onboarding, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, US Payroll, Talent, and Reporting. - Proven experience supporting annual processes including Open Enrollment, Merit/ACR cycles, and Performance Management launches. - Solid understanding of US Payroll processes and regulations. - Solid analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Certifications (Preferred) - Workday HCM Certification - Benefits / Compensation / Talent / Payroll Certifications - Workday Integration Certification .