Lead Consultant, Workday Talent
Mercer
About the role
Mercer is hiring a Lead Consultant, Workday Talent to join our Digital Transformation team. In this role, you will lead the delivery of Workday Talent solutions for clients, partnering closely with internal teams and client stakeholders to design, implement, and optimize scalable solutions.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Workday Talent consultant who enjoys owning delivery, solving complex client challenges, and contributing to broader practice growth through thought leadership and solutioning.
What you'll do
Lead the delivery of the Workday Talent workstream across a variety of client engagements, including initial implementations and phase X programs
Translate client requirements into practical, scalable Workday solutions aligned to best practices
Serve as a subject matter expert for complex client questions, issues, and design decisions
Partner with cross-functional domain leads to deliver an integrated client solution
Maintain clear workstream plans, forecasts, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication
Support solution architecture, scoping, client presentations, and demonstrations as part of sales and delivery efforts
Create and share intellectual property such as enablement materials, best practice guides, and knowledge-sharing content
What we're looking for
Active Workday certification in Talent and Performance
5+ years of experience as a certified Workday consultant
3+ years of experience leading Workday Talent implementations as a lead consultant or subject matter expert
Strong knowledge of Workday architecture, security, and implementation best practices
Proven success in client-facing consulting environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
Additional Workday certifications such as Learning, Recruiting, or Advanced Compensation
Experience mentoring or coaching junior consultants
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or another language
Work authorization
This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada, as applicable, without current or future sponsorship.
Interview process
Recruiter screening conversation
Technical interview with the relevant Workday team
Final conversation focused on culture, work style, and mutual fit
The applicable base salary range for this role is $90,000 to $180,000.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.