Senior Workday Consultant (Core HCM)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 1 August 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org  and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok . WHY JOIN WFP?   WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE: Senior Workday Consultant (Core HCM) TYPE OF CONTRACT: CST REG Level II UNIT/DIVISION: HRMOI/HRM – fully remote DUTY STATION (City, Country): HQ Rome, Italy DURATION: Tentative EOD 10.08.2026 to 31.12.2026 with possible extension BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger. WFP’s HR Technology and Analytics Branch (HRMOI) powers the digital backbone of HR, delivering smart tools, data, and strategy to streamline processes, drive decisions, and elevate experience. HRMOI leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of the HR technology strategy and roadmap, ensuring streamlined, effective, and compliant HR processes across the organization. It provides data, analytics, and digital tools to employees, managers, executives, HR practitioners, and external partners — supporting evidence-based decision-making, improving productivity, and enhancing employee and customer experience. The HRMOI Branch consists of six workstreams: (STREAM 1) Payroll, time & audit systems (STREAM 2) Talent, learning & recruiting systems (STREAM 3) People analytics & reporting (STREAM 4) Organization, positions & security (STREAM 5) HR capabilities, system adoption & experience (STREAM 6) HR technology implementations To support these priorities, WFP is now looking for an experienced Workday consultant to support the deployment of Workday HCM and the hyper care phase of the project. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Advise across multiple Core HR functional work streams as the expert in core HR processes and Workday HCM. 2. Support and drive (with both hands-on project deliverable production & product advice) the deployment of the Core HR work stream towards design decisions, configuration and recommending best practices related to Workday functionality including, but not limited to: HCM Core, Organizational Management design (supervisory org, job catalogue, positions, competencies), Authorizations & Security, Employee data, Compensation and Benefits, Contracts etc. 3. Identify strategies, risks, and options,recommend approaches and mitigations to meet Core HR functional requirements. 4. Architect Workday HCM solution to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross-functional impacts are considered and mitigated. 5. List and monitor product gaps, identify and support the implementation of workaround solutions. 6. Advise HR on industry standards and leading practices by ensuring that WFP takes advantage of Workday best practices. 7. Demonstrate design options using prototyping. 8. Work closely with key stakeholders from the business to drive prioritization of feature requests and initiatives in Workday and integrating systems, reporting tools. 9. Build an in-depth understanding of system functionality and integrations from a business purpose and impact perspective. 10. Manage Workday implementation through all life cycles stages in close relationship with the Project Manager/Director and the project teams. 11. Execute the tasks as defined in the project plan in order to achieve the project goals. 12. Create and deliver project level documentation. 13. Identify, track issues and risks, communicate status and escalate concerns that could impact project scope and/or time frames. 14. Other tasks as required. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: University’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Human Resources. Graduation on Workday Education is a plus. Experience: Existing and up to date Workday HCM Certification 8+ years of consulting experience, most recently in a Lead role, or similar level role, preferably with a large consulting firm. 5+ years of hands-on experience in delivering Workday HCM implementations in a leadership role. 5+ years prior experience implementing Workday with a certified Workday implementer. Experience integrating Workday with other systems, especially SAP. Experience with solution design, system configuration and implementation of changes within Workday. Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions within Workday. Experience integrating Workday with other employee productivity and business platforms. Project Management experience with focus on design, facilitating the development, testing and delivery. HCM Core, Organizational Management, Authorizations, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent & Performance knowledge with HR Technology experience in Workday, SAP, Oracle or similar ERP technologies (preferably cloud based) . Knowledge & Skills: Deep knowledge of Workday business processes and configurations for HCM Core, Organizational Management, Authorizations, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent & Performance. Existing and up to date Workday Certification in HCM. Knowledge of core HR concepts and processes. Ability to facilitate cross-functional discussions. Proven experience managing cross functional and multi-cultural teams. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and team with others. Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, despite conflicting demands. Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client relationship management. Demonstrated understanding of the cross functional dependencies and impacts to conversions and integrations. Languages: Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages). WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK   WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework   REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION   WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  [email protected] NO FEE DISCLAIMER   The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. 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