Change Manager - Workday
Granite Group · Melbourne VIC · hybrid
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.