[Hiring] Senior Workday Recruiting Consultant @Meridian Partners

Role Description

Meridian Partners is seeking a Senior Workday Recruiting Consultant to join our growing public sector Workday practice. This role is ideal for an experienced Workday professional with deep expertise in Workday Recruiting and Talent Acquisition, particularly within government and education environments.

As a senior consultant, you will lead the delivery of Workday Recruiting solutions designed for public sector hiring, balancing efficiency, compliance, and transparency while supporting each client’s workforce planning and public service mission. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding them through complex recruiting processes and ensuring their Workday Recruiting configuration aligns with regulatory, union, and civil service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Solutioning
  • Lead end-to-end Workday Recruiting implementations for state, local, education, and other public sector organizations.
  • Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition stakeholders to gather and translate public-sector-specific recruiting requirements, including compliance and approval workflows.
• System Configuration & Testing
  • Configure the Workday Recruiting module, including Job Requisitions, Recruiting Hub, Candidate Management, Interview Scheduling, Offer Management, and Onboarding.
  • Design and deliver functional prototypes that reflect public sector recruiting needs and governance models.
  • Lead testing, validation, and deployment activities across recruiting workflows.
• Implementation Methodology & Framework Alignment
  • Advise on data conversion and integration strategies with legacy applicant tracking systems and related tools.
  • Support the development of dashboards, analytics, and reporting to meet government compliance, audit, and transparency requirements.
• Best Practices & Optimization
  • Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team knowledge-sharing and best practices.
  • Ensure project milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder communications remain aligned throughout the engagement.

Qualifications

• Active Workday Recruiting Implementer Certification is REQUIRED.
• 5+ years’ Workday full-cycle implementation experience (Recruiting focus).
• 2+ years’ leading workstream implementations.
• 3+ years’ ERP implementation experience within Public Sector (state or local agencies required).
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to work standard East Coast hours.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Up to 30% domestic travel.

Benefits

• A collaborative, people-first culture.
• Generous time off and flexible remote environment.
• 401(k) with company match that immediately vests.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, caregiver/adoption support, financial coaching, EAP.
• Company-paid life insurance.