Sr HRIS Consultant, Workday

Senior HRIS Workday Consultant Position Summary

Senior Trust is seeking a Senior HRIS Workday Consultant to join our HR Technology Capabilities team. This role will serve as a consultative partner to HR and business stakeholders, leading the design, implementation, and optimization of Workday and related HR technologies. The ideal candidate combines deep Workday expertise with a passion for innovation, leveraging AI, automation, and modern technology solutions to improve processes, enhance workforce insights, and create a seamless employee and manager experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with HR stakeholders to understand business needs, define requirements, evaluate options, and recommend solutions.
• Configure and support Workday with focus and expertise in core HR, including business processes, security, reporting, integrations, and related HR technology platforms.
• Lead HR technology projects from planning through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Analyze existing processes and identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and operational efficiency.
• Develop future state HR technology solutions utilizing AI, predictive analytics, intelligent workflows, and emerging technologies.
• Drive initiatives that consolidate and enhance the overall employee and manager user experience across HR systems and digital platforms.
• Conduct impact assessments, prioritize enhancements, and manage project schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure HR data integrity, governance, security, compliance, and reporting accuracy.
• Evaluate vendors, technologies, and industry trends, providing recommendations that support Northern Trust's HR technology roadmap.
• Create project documentation to comply with SDLC standards and controls, training materials, testing plans, and implementation procedures to support successful change adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of Workday HRIS consulting, implementation, or support experience.
• Strong expertise in Workday Core HR module and additional experience in one or more additional functional areas, such as Talent, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence.
• Experience leading cross functional HR technology initiatives and managing multiple priorities.
• Experience with reporting, analytics, integrations, and HR data management.
• Previous ServiceNow experience preferred.
• Exposure to AI enabled HR technologies, automation platforms, or employee experience solutions preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep understanding of HR systems, processes, and technology capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong technical documentation and testing experience.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment.
• Curious, innovative mindset with a passion for continuous learning and leveraging emerging technologies.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at or discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

EEO Statements

APAC/INDIA EEO STATEMENT: It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice.

Canada EEO STATEMENT: Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at Northern Trust are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

EMEA EEO STATEMENT: It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice.

USA EEO STATEMENT: It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EEO Know Your Rights (U.S.)