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Gnanasakthi Muthuvairavan

Workday Techno Functional SME
HUDDERSFIELD FIXBY,KIR

Summary

Information Technology Consultant with over 25 years of experience in implementing, configuring, analysing, customizing, maintaining ERP software systems. Around 15 years of extensive experience as a Workday HCM Consultant. Worked on Core HCM Functional Configuration, Absence, Time Tracking, Advanced Compensation, Talent, Custom Reports, Calculated Fields, EIB’s, Core Connector, Cloud Connector, Report Design and Solutions. Thorough knowledge in Workday Functional Configuration, Integrations and Custom Reports. Decisive problem solver, effective communicator and team player with a focus on adding value to stakeholders and clients. Possess an advanced knowledge of IT design principles, practices and theory by providing guidance to others in functional design processes, technical design processes, and completing functional HR design documents. Over 12 years of experience in SAP with all project stages including business development, project scoping, requirements definition, gap analysis, business process reengineering, issue resolution, configuration, training, go-live assistance, and post implementation support. Worked on SAP HR module in multiple projects.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Workday SME

David Lloyd Leisure
Remote
10.2025 - 12.2025

SME and one point of contact for Workday Projects/Issues.

  • Production support for Core HCM, Absence, Recruitment, Learning, Talent Performance, Compensation, and reporting modules.
  • Launching new trainings
  • Supporting merit process and launching performance review cycles  Creating new absence plans
  • Supported Acquisition of new legal entity
  • Creating Supervisory organizations, Job Profiles, Job Families, and Job Family Groups.
  • Supporting security activities.
  • Supporting projects and major enhancements
  • Developing Custom Reports

Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management SME

Air Liquide
Remote
06.2024 - 12.2025
  • Served as Time Tracking Lead / Solution Architect on rollouts projects primarily for Netherlands and Belgium ,also extended support for other european and global countries which includes APAC, US & Canada
  • Led Discovery and Design Sessions, Foundation Alignment Sessions, Customer Confirmation sessions
  • Successfully completed all Time Tracking Delivery Assurance (DA) Reviews in Time
  • Responsible for the entire Time Tracking Build
  • Basic Time Tracking Framework Setup - BP Configuration - EIB Loads
  • Configured Time entry codes (Hours only and In/Out)
  • Configured required Time Entry Templates, Time Tracking eligibility rules, Holiday calendars, Work Schedule Rules
  • Configured complex Time Tracking Calculations
  • Conducting workshops to finalize requirements and solution design.
  • Preparing functional/technical specification documents.
  • Currently involved in deployment of Benefit Open Enrolment process for EMEA countries.
  • Working on support model and service design.
  • Working with global teams spread across different geographical regions in global companies.
  • Training Local HR’s , HR Admin’s and Total reward members.
  • Working with 3rd party vendor to deliver operational fixes/enhancements in stipulated SLA’s
  • Supporting HCM, Compensation/Advance Compensation, Absence and Time Module and Benefit Modules for EMEA workforce.
  • Creating Supervisory organizations, Job Profiles, Job Families, and Job Family Groups.
  • Supporting security activities.
  • Created compensation packages based on Grades, Grade profiles, configuring eligibility rules and business processes.
  • Worked with business process framework to configure core HCM business processes.
  • Creating new time off plans and work schedules.
  • Involved in business process optimization activities and E2E testing.
  • Design and Develop Advanced Custom reports and creating EIB’s.
  • Supporting Integrations
  • Supporting merit cycles of all EMEA countries.

Workday best practices guidance, Global process development & Review, Solutioning HCM ROAD. Absence and Time tracking implementation for Europe Change management lead, End user training and Global AMS support.

Workday SME – Advisory Lead

Haleon Tech
10.2023 - 10.2025

Time Tracking

  • Served as Time Tracking Lead / Solution Architect on multiple implementation projects
  • Led Discovery and Design Sessions, Foundation Alignment Sessions, Customer Confirmation sessions
  • Successfully completed all Time Tracking Delivery Assurance (DA) Reviews in Time
  • Responsible for the entire Time Tracking Build
  • Basic Time Tracking Framework Setup - BP Configuration - EIB Loads
  • Configured Time entry codes (Hours only and In/Out)
  • Configured required Time Entry Templates, Time Tracking eligibility rules, Holiday calendars, Work Schedule Rules
  • Configured complex Time Tracking Calculations –
  • Conditional Time Block calculation to address Step Up grade Substitution.
  • Shift hours computation based on Punch In times.
  • Configured required Alerts, Audits reports and notifications.
  • Worked with Integration team on testing interfaces between Workday and HR systems
  • Provided required KT to equip client team to help them address day-to-day tasks as Time Tracking Administrator and Timekeeper
  • Worked on required Security configuration to address Time Tracking requirements.
  • Managed Payroll Cut-over tasks.

Absence Management

  • · Led Discovery and Design Sessions, Foundation Alignment Sessions, Customer Confirmation sessions.
  • · Successfully completed all Absence Management Delivery Assurance (DA) Reviews
  • · Responsible for Time Off and Leaves Build
  • Designed efficient Absence Plans framework.
  • Configured both Paid and Unpaid Time Offs
  • Configured all types of plans – Balance tracking, Accrue-As-You-Go, Front loaded Plans.
  • Configured Leaves – Based on Calendar dates, rolling forward and Rolling Backward Balance calendars.
  • Well versed with Balance transfer and Termination Payouts configuration
  • Worked extensively on Absence calculations and Calculated fields.
  • Configured Accruals and Time off overrides as needed (to keep this to minimum)
  • Configured required Alerts, Audits reports and notifications.
  • Provided required KT to equip client team to help them address day-to-day tasks as Absence Administrator
  • ·Configured both domain and Business Process security to mee Business requirements.
  • Managed Payroll Cut-over tasks such as front-loading balances for applicable plans.

HCM (Product Agnostic) Global Practice head

MFG BG
02.2023 - 10.2024
  • Managing HCM practice (product agnostic) E2E includes, Pre-sales, customer relationship management, Business growth, Revenue management, Capability building, Strategy formulation and Regulatory Compliance

Head of Business unit

Niche HCM
06.2022 - 02.2023
  • Niche HCM Practice management for the products such as Workday, ServiceNow, CornerStone, Kronos, Ultipro, SABA, and Field Glass. Etc
  • Delivery and Schedule Management, Risk and Issue Management, Process management and Optimization, resourcing, Team building, Finance management, New Growth, Portfolio Management and strategy

Education

Computer Science

Jamal Mohammed College, Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
04-1999

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Jamal Mohammed College, Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
04-1999

Skills

  • Extensive industry experience of 25 years in Information Technology and have worked in various Niche HCM product agnostic (SAP, Workday, PeopleSoft, and UKG & SNOW) expert
  • Worked extensively in Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management for global countries which includes EMEA, APAC & North America
  • Played key roles in major various industries

  • Workday Advisory Lead
  • HCM Global Head (Product Agnostic) for MFG BG
  • Head of Business Unit for Niche HCM
  • Workday Engagement Manager
  • Workday Solution architect
  • Workday Core HCM SME
  • SME of Global template implementation
  • Time Tracking and Absence Management SME
  • Time Tracking and Absence Management Configuration Lead
  • Core HR/Compensation/Advance Compensation/Benefits/Talent & Performance Management) Data Conversion Lead Workday Security Consultant Principle Consultant and Project Delivery Lead
  • Functional Lead /Project Manager
  • Head of business for niche HCM practice
  • Head of Business unit for Niche HCM Relationship and Incubation Group (RIG)TCS
  • Workday SME- Expertise in Workday technical design, Security, Data migration, Workday functional modules such as Core HR, Benefits, Compensation, Absence Mgmt and Time tracking
  • Expertise in SaaS, RaaS, DaaS and PaaS system with strong product lifecycle management expertise Executed multiple roles in various Projects
  • Head of Business unit, Engagement /Program Manager, Onsite Project Lead, Integration track lead, Transition to Transformation Lead, Data Migration Lead, Functional Lead – both onsite and offshore Multiple Project experience – Implementation, Rollouts, Support, Consulting Seasoned Process and Technology Consultant for Niche HCM Senior techno-functional consultant certified in Workday HCM and Engagement Manager, Vast Experience as a Workday Consultant/PM handled projects from phase zero till hyper care, transition and AMS support
  • Managing Global HCM practice (Product Agnostic) team size of 1000
  • Building a Niche HCM practice including training the beginners(college passed out) , cross train associates with right background and addressing the skill gap for existing associates , Build the practice from zero to 800 across the globe
  • Client Management in global scale across industries Business and revenue growth from 1 to 100Mn in less than 2 years
  • Engineered E2E business process architecture and ERP ecosystem from ground up for largest Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Hi-tech, Banking, Defence and Product manufacturing
  • Thought leader, savvy in influencing the buy-in of executive leaders on ERP systems and Data initiatives to advance decision-making capabilities SME of HR, business process optimization, architecture, and governance
  • Expertise in SaaS, RaaS, DaaS and PaaS system with strong product lifecycle management expertise Engineered E2E business process architecture and ERP ecosystem from ground up for largest Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Hi-tech, Banking, Defence and Product manufacturing companies
  • Synergistic director of 100 globally dispersed team members with a track record of revitalizing team engagement, performance and morale
  • Workday SME, has been continuously developed considerable number of expert skills in Core HR, Benefits, Time and Absence, Comp and Advance Comp, Talent & Performance, Recruitment and Onboarding, Integration design, reporting & dashboard, and Data Conversion
  • Workday certified and experienced product engagement manager who deployed Workday at major customer and being in the role of product owner/expert in customer-facing SME roles
  • Broader holistic knowledge of Workday Product that includes HCM expertise with data conversion and migration, integration design and configuration with strong functional expertise
  • Configuring Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Talent and Performance, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Business Process Global template Configuration
  • Deep Dive Discovery discussions to understand the Business Processes of the Client and to gather the relevant requirements Responsible for Functional Testing of various Prototypes (P1 and P2) in HPQC tool and fixing the same in the areas of Core HCM and Benefits
  • Designed and Configured Security definition for a Global Template project
  • Participated in the Joint Development meetings to discuss the functionalities and integration between Workday Benefits and an external third-party system
  • End user training on the Functionalities of Workday in areas relevant and in the scope of implementation through demos, documents, reports, End user manuals etc
  • Providing status to the Client on the Progress of work and participating in meetings discussing the course of action for future work Lead Several Projects throughout SDLC phases and ensured successful delivery
  • Workday landscape architect to fine tune the HR integration landscape and processes

Certification

  • Workday HCM Certification, Engagement Manager
  • SAP MI (Mobile Infrastructure)

Timeline

Workday SME

David Lloyd Leisure
10.2025 - 12.2025

Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management SME

Air Liquide
06.2024 - 12.2025

Workday SME – Advisory Lead

Haleon Tech
10.2023 - 10.2025

HCM (Product Agnostic) Global Practice head

MFG BG
02.2023 - 10.2024

Head of Business unit

Niche HCM
06.2022 - 02.2023

Computer Science

Jamal Mohammed College, Bharathidasan University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Jamal Mohammed College, Bharathidasan University

Key Roles Played

  • Workday Advisory Techno Functional Lead
  • HCM Global Head (Product Agnostic) for MFG BG
  • Head of Business Unit for Niche HCM
  • Workday Engagement Manager
  • Workday Solution architect
  • Workday Core HCM SME
  • SME of Global template implementation
  • Time Tracking and Absence Management SME
  • Time Tracking and Absence Management Configuration Lead
  • Core HR/Compensation/Advance Compensation/Benefits/Talent & Performance Management
  • Data Conversion Lead
  • Workday Security Consultant
  • Principle Consultant and Project Delivery Lead.
  • Functional Lead /Project Manager
  • Head of business for niche HCM practice
Gnanasakthi MuthuvairavanWorkday Techno Functional SME