Senior HCM Solution Consultant, Workday
German Medium Enterprise, Mittelstand
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 3–4+ years of experience in a Pre-Sales / Sales Consulting role, Implementation Consulting, or equivalent enterprise software role (SaaS environment strongly preferred)
- Solid functional domain knowledge across core HR processes, Talent Management, Compensation, Time & Absence, or Workforce Planning
- DACH & Mittelstand Market Familiarity: Strong understanding of the German medium enterprise landscape (mid-market businesses, hidden champions)
- Consultative Communication: Excellent ability to translate functional and technical features into clear business benefits for HR and C-level audiences
- AI & Tech Savviness: Strong interest in and understanding of how Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Agentic Workflows apply to enterprise HR software
- Language Skills: Native or fluent German and business-fluent English (verbal and written) are required
- Agility & Resilience: Ability to manage multiple sales cycles concurrently in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to shifting technologies and product updates
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Incessant Curiosity: You have a genuine passion for technology and the evolving landscape of HR. You are constantly exploring how AI and modern software solve real-world workplace challenges
- Agile Learner: You thrive in a dynamic environment, easily unlearning old habits to quickly master new features, platform updates, and market strategies
- Collaborative Spirit: You understand that enterprise software deals are a team sport. You actively share knowledge, support your peers, and partner closely across Solution Consulting, Product, and Sales execution teams
- Engaging Presence: You bring enthusiasm and confidence to every interaction, commanding the room (virtual or physical) during complex product demonstrations
- Proactive Problem-Solver: You don't wait for answers to be handed to you. You navigate ambiguity independently, research solutions, and anticipate prospect questions before they arise
What the job involves
- As a Human Capital Management (HCM) Solution Consultant, you will serve as a strategic advisor to HR leaders, managers, and enterprise stakeholders across the German Medium Enterprise (Mittelstand) sector
- Leveraging functional expertise in Workday’s HCM suite and a strong understanding of the DACH business landscape, you will play a key role throughout the sales process
- In partnership with Account Executives, Value Managers, and Services Teams, you will analyze organizational challenges, address local regulatory and operational nuances, and deliver tailored, impactful presentations and product demonstrations that illustrate how Workday creates tangible business value
- Drive Strategic Vision: Transform business requirements from German medium-sized enterprises into a compelling, realistic vision of the "Future of Work" through interactive demonstrations
- Navigate Mittelstand Needs: Demonstrate how Workday addresses specific DACH-region priorities—including local compliance, works council (Betriebsrat) considerations, data privacy (GDPR), and pragmatic cloud adoption
- Lead with AI & Technological Innovation: Show prospects how Workday’s AI Platform for HR, Machine Learning, and Agentic AI automate routine administration, optimize workforce planning, and solve critical operational bottlenecks
- Master Discovery & Strategy: Conduct thorough discovery with key decision-makers to uncover business challenges, build tailored solution strategies, and highlight Workday's key differentiators
- Deliver High-Impact Demonstrations: Prepare and lead compelling demonstrations of the full Workday HCM suite, addressing customer requirements and objections with confidence and domain credibility
- Evangelize Trustworthy AI: Clearly articulate Workday’s "Trustworthy AI" framework, explaining how embedded machine learning enhances decision-making and efficiency while maintaining high standards of data security and transparency
- Collaborative Deal Partnering: Partner seamlessly with Account Executives, Value Managers, and Services Teams to build clear business cases and ROI models for digital transformation
- Market Insights: Maintain sharp visibility into DACH market trends, local HCM software competitors, and Workday’s evolving product roadmap to help win key medium-enterprise accounts
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, Workday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & CEO)Annel began their career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. They then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005.
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