HCM Consultant

Job Title: HCM Consultant (4–6 Years Experience)
Job Type: Contract (12 months)
Experience: 4–6 Years
Location: Remote (Could be in India as well)
Department: Human Capital Management (HCM) / ERP Consulting
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled HCM Consultant with 4–6 years of experience implementing, configuring, and supporting Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience working closely with business stakeholders to analyze HR processes, gather requirements, configure HCM modules, and provide functional support throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze business requirements related to Human Resources, Payroll, Talent Management, and Workforce Management.
• Configure and support HCM modules based on business needs and best practices.
• Conduct workshops, fit-gap analysis, and solution design sessions with business users.
• Prepare functional design documents, configuration workbooks, and test scenarios.
• Support system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and production deployments.
• Collaborate with technical teams on integrations, data migration, and custom reports.
• Provide end-user training and create user guides and documentation.
• Troubleshoot functional issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Support post-go-live activities, enhancements, and system optimization.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of hands-on experience as an HCM Functional Consultant.
• Experience implementing or supporting one or more HCM platforms such as Workday, Oracle HCM Cloud, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, or Dayforce.
• Strong understanding of core HR processes, organizational management, employee lifecycle, and talent management.
• Experience with requirements gathering, business process mapping, and solution design.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with one or more HCM modules:
  • Core HR
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Recruiting
  • Talent Management
  • Performance Management
  • Learning Management
  • Time & Labor
  • Compensation
• Knowledge of HR reporting and analytics.
• Experience with integrations using APIs, middleware, or integration tools.
• Familiarity with Agile or Waterfall implementation methodologies.
• Relevant HCM certification (Workday, Oracle HCM Cloud, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, etc.) is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Business process analysis
• Functional configuration and testing
• Documentation and training
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Time management and multitasking
• Team collaboration

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting multiple HCM implementations or upgrade projects.
• Exposure to HR compliance, data privacy, and security best practices.
• Experience working in consulting or client-facing environments.