Workday Talent & Performance SME

Key Responsibilities

• Lead configuration of Workday Talent modules (Goals, Performance, Calibration, Succession)
• Drive performance cycle design, talent review frameworks, and process optimization
• Facilitate client workshops, requirement gathering, and solution design sessions
• Own business process configuration for talent workflows
• Oversee testing strategy, defect triage, and cycle readiness
• Provide guidance on performance rating models, goal alignment, and talent insights
• Mentor junior consultants and review deliverables
• Collaborate with reporting teams for advanced talent analytics
• Support release planning and new feature adoption

Required Qualifications

• >5 years of Workday Talent & Performance experience
• Workday Talent or Performance certification
• Strong expertise in performance management, goal management, and talent reviews
• Experience in client-facing roles and solution design
• Bachelors/Master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Advanced reporting, dashboards, and analytics
• Experience in implementation lifecycle (design deploy support)