Date: 24 Nov 2025
Location:
Sydney, NSW, AU
Department: Technology & Transformation
Description:
Job Requisition ID: 39906
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We are seeking a skilled and experienced Workday HCM Director to join our Human Resources Transformation (HRT) team, with strong delivery experience and knowledge in in the delivery of large scale Workday enabled business transformation projects. As a Workday HCM Director you will play a crucial role in leading, driving and managing the successful delivery of enterprise Workday implementation projects for our clients, ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes whilst providing support, advice and guidance to team members.
About the team
The Workday team at Deloitte are an inclusive and energetic group of HC technology professionals with a laser-like focus on delivering high quality, customer centric projects for our clients.
We’re collaborative, we knowledge share and support each other. Our culture is what sets us apart!
About the role
The role will involve possessing strong and proved enterprise level Workday delivery expertise and end to end solution knowledge. You will apply this knowledge to successfully direct, lead, manage and deliver Workday projects in the role of Workday Delivery Director. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex, large scale Workday enabled business transformation projects which consider both the design and configuration of the Workday solution but also the associated business transformation components such as operating model realignment, business process redesign, job / role redesign and business readiness. Further, the role will be about engaging with and managing senior client and Workday executives to elicit the necessary engagement to support successful delivery.
Specifically, you will provide strong project and program leadership, monitor and manage the effective resolution or mitigation of project risks and ensure clear, accurate and concise communication on project progress and status to key stakeholders. Furthermore, you will coach and mentor others across the Workday and Payroll team to support their growth and development in project leadership and management. You will also receive ongoing management and product training to maintain knowledge and applicable certifications.
Enough about us, let's talk about you
You will be someone with a genuine interest in both the human and technical side of HR, payroll and workforce management technology. While you’ll certainly have deep expertise in solution oversight you’ll need to bring an aptitude for consulting in a client-facing environment.
Requirements:
Proven experience (min. 8 years) as in the successful delivery of Human Capital technology projects
Knowledge and experience in applying Workday delivery methodologies.
Demonstrable experience and knowledge of risk and issue identification, management and resolution / mitigation.
Demonstrable experience and knowledge in executive level stakeholder engagement and management.
Strong and provide project financial management skills including but not limited to resource level planning and budgeting, project forecasting and projections and contingency management.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and internal teams.
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Detail-oriented mindset, ensuring accuracy and quality in project deliverables.
Tertiary level qualifications in Business, HR, IT or related areas are advantageous.
If you are a proactive, results-driven workforce management professional looking to join Australia’s leading practice, we would love to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and contribute to the success of our clients' workforce management initiatives.
Why Deloitte?
At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something current, or even moving across the world.
We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.
We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments.
We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.