Change Manager - Workday

Change Manager - Workday Implementation

We are seeking an experienced Change Manager to support our client with a major Workday implementation, supporting approximately 2,000 employees through the introduction of a new HRIS.

This is a key role within a significant HR transformation program, responsible for developing and executing the change strategy, ensuring stakeholder readiness, supporting adoption and helping deliver the intended business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end change management workstream for the Workday implementation.
• Develop and execute change management strategies, plans and programs aligned with project requirements.
• Conduct change impact assessments and change readiness activities.
• Lead workshops, forums and information sessions to support the change journey.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure coordinated change and communication activities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to support impacted teams through the transition.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.
• Use data and insights to assess adoption, identify gaps and drive sustained behavioural and process change.
• Provide change updates and recommendations to executives and project sponsors.
• Coordinate change activities with external implementation partners where required.
• Develop change tools and resources to support future transformation initiatives.
• Provide guidance, coaching and change expertise to other change resources supporting the program.

About You

• Demonstrated experience independently leading the end-to-end change management workstream for a Workday implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Workday and an understanding of the people, process and organisational impacts of implementing an enterprise HRIS.
• Proven experience leading major technology or business process change across an organisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to create clear and engaging content.
• Strong change impact assessment, readiness and adoption experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and provide clear advice and support.
• Strong problem-solving, judgement and attention to detail.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Experience delivering change within an HR transformation.
• Prosci certification or equivalent change management qualification.
• Formal project management qualifications or experience.
• Experience in HR, training or communications.

If you have strong Workday change management experience and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a major transformation program, we would love to hear from you.