Workday HCM Mentorship
Overview
A structured mentor-led path for aspiring Workday HCM consultants. You'll cover the full HCM domain , supervisory organizations, business processes, security, reporting, and configuration patterns
What you will learn
- Navigate Workday HCM foundations: Understand the tenant, navigation, and core HCM concepts.
- Configure organizations and staffing: Apply supervisory organizations, staffing models, jobs, and positions.
- Manage core HCM processes: Support hiring, staffing, compensation, and workforce transactions.
- Build business processes: Configure approvals and real implementation scenarios.
- Apply Workday security: Use configurable security and domain policy patterns.
- Create HCM reports: Build useful workforce and operational reporting.
- Practice in a live tenant: Develop confidence through hands-on configuration and case studies.
- Prepare for consulting roles: Leave with implementation stories, job-readiness support, and a certification route.
Who this course is for
- HR professionals: Move into HRIS and Workday-focused roles.
- IT and functional consultants: Transition from other ERP or HRIS platforms.
- Career switchers: Build a structured path into enterprise HR technology.
- Recent graduates: Gain practical, certification-oriented Workday skills.
- Business analysts: Support workforce initiatives with deeper system fluency.
- Aspiring Workday consultants: Practice implementation-ready HCM configuration in a live tenant.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of business processes and organizational structures.
- Familiarity with common workplace concepts such as employees, departments, positions, and reporting hierarchies.
- A laptop or desktop computer with a stable internet connection for attending live sessions and accessing the Workday tenant environment.
- Prior experience in HR, ERP, Payroll, Recruiting, IT, Business Analysis, or related domains is beneficial but not mandatory.
Curriculum
Core Concepts and Basic Navigations
- Overview
- What are Business Objects
- Basic Navigations
- Additional Navigation Topics
- Landing page Configuration
- Related Action Menus
- Search Functionality
- Actionable Reports
- Dashboards
Hands-on:
- Search & Navigation
Organizations
- Organization Types
- Supervisory Organization
- Setup of Supervisory Org
- Managing of Supervisory Org
- Organization Hierarchies
- Location Hierarchies
- ReOrganization
- Organization Reports
Hands-on:
- Create a Supervisory Organizations
- Create a Subordinate Organization
- Explore Additional Organization
- Create a new Location
Staffing Models
- Defining Staffing Model
- Hiring Restrictions
- Differentiating Staffing Models
- Maintaining Staffing Models
Hands-on:
- Select a Staffing Model
Jobs and Positions
- Job Profiles
- Differentiating Job Profiles, Job Families and Job Family Groups
- Creating Jobs and Positions
- Job Requisitions
- Manage Filled and Unfilled Positions and Jobs
Hands-on:
- Create a Job Profile
- Create Positions
- Set Hiring Restrictions on the Training Department
- Approve All Positions & Hiring Restrictions
Compensation
- Compensation Overview
- Compensation Eligibility Rules
- Compensation Grades
- Compensation Plans and Packages
- Compensation Events
- Compensation Reports
Hands-on:
- Create Compensation Eligibility Rules
- Create a Compensation Grade and Assign to Job Profiles
- Create Compensation Plan and Compensation Packages
- Employee Compensation Audit Report
Hiring Workers
- Hiring Overview
- Hiring and Supervisory Organizations
- Process Overview
- Hire Process
Hands-on:
- Create EIB for Hire Employee
Configurable Security
- Security Platform
- Security Groups
- Advance Security Groups
Hands-on:
- Configurable Security
- View Security Policy Permissions
- Manage Workday-Assigned Security Groups
- Assign User-based Security Groups
Reporting
- Reports Overview
- Standard Reports
- Custom Reports
- Creating Custom Reports
- Calculated Fields
Hands-on:
- Run Standard Reports
- Copy Standard Report to Custom
Business Process
- Overview
- Business Processes and Subprocesses
- Editing Business Processes
- Business Process Step Configuration
- Business Process Notifications
Hands-on:
- Business Process Framework
Additional Staffing Transactions
- EIB Overview
- Outbound EIB
- Inbound EIB
- Custom XSLT
- Core Connector Worker
Hands-on:
- Contract a Contingent Worker
- Convert a Contingent Worker
- Transfer a Worker
- Terminate a Worker
Technology stack
- Workday HCM Core and navigation
- Organizations, jobs and positions
- Staffing and hiring workflows
- Compensation and benefits basics
- Business processes and approvals
- Security domains and policies
- Reporting and workforce analytics
Instructor
Learn Workday HCM from an experienced consultant who understands real implementation projects. The instructor connects Core HCM, organizations, staffing, business processes, security, reporting, tenant testing, and support to practical consulting scenarios.
- 10+ years in Workday HCM consulting
- Expert in Core HCM and organization setup
- Hands-on with staffing and hiring workflows
- Skilled in business processes and approvals
- Experienced in Workday security setup
- Guides tenant testing and issue resolution
- Focused on practical project readiness
Course fee
$999 $699
What's included
- Live cohort + recordings: Attend every session live and revisit the recordings for one year.
- Real lab environment: Practise on a hands-on environment that mirrors real projects.
- Live doubt-clearing support: Ask questions and get answers in real time during every session.
- Assessments and lab activities: Apply what you learn through graded assessments and guided labs.
- Learning assets: Keep the slides, notes, and reference material for good.
- Role-readiness guidance: Mentor guidance to get you ready for the role you are targeting.
- Verifiable certificate: Earn a shareable certificate on completing the hands-on capstone.
- Global peer community: Learn with a global cohort and stay connected after the program.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Workday HCM Training & Certification Program?
This is an instructor-led live cohort designed to provide practical Workday HCM knowledge, hands-on tenant access, real-world implementation exposure, job readiness preparation, and guidance toward official Workday certification.
Who should enroll in this program?
The program is ideal for aspiring Workday consultants, HR professionals, fresh graduates, career changers, ERP professionals, and anyone interested in building a career in Workday HCM.
Do I need prior Workday experience?
No. The program begins with an HR Jargon Masterclass and Workday Fundamentals, making it suitable for learners who are new to Workday.
How many hours of training are included?
The program includes more than 40 hours of instructor-led training along with hands-on exercises and practical learning activities.
Will I get hands-on experience?
Yes. Participants receive 24x7 Workday tenant access to practice configurations, navigate the system, and reinforce concepts learned during the sessions.
What topics are covered in the training?
The program covers HR fundamentals, Workday concepts and architecture, Workday HCM functionality, implementation methodologies, real-world case studies, interview preparation, and certification guidance.
What is the 7-step learning path?
The program follows a structured learning journey: - HR Jargon Masterclass - Workday Fundamentals Training - Hands-On Workday HCM Training - Job Readiness Program - Real-World Case Studies - Live Quiz Challenge - Certificate of Completion
Will I receive a certificate after completing the program?
Yes. Participants who successfully complete the program and participate in the assessment process receive a ZaranTech Certificate of Completion.
Does the program include job readiness support?
Yes. The program includes resume optimization, LinkedIn profile enhancement, interview preparation, and career guidance to help learners prepare for Workday opportunities.
Can I access learning resources outside class hours?
Yes. Learners receive 24x7 tenant access, allowing them to practice and reinforce concepts beyond scheduled training sessions.
Why choose ZaranTech for Workday HCM training?
ZaranTech combines instructor-led training, hands-on tenant access, real-world case studies, job readiness support, certification guidance, and experienced trainers to create a comprehensive Workday learning experience.
What level is this program designed for?
The program is designed for Beginner to Intermediate learners. It starts with core concepts and navigation, then builds toward organizations, business processes, security, reporting, and staffing transactions.
Which modules are included in the curriculum?
The curriculum includes 10 modules: - Core Concepts and Basic Navigations - Organizations - Staffing Models - Jobs and Positions - Compensation - Hiring Workers - Configurable Security - Reporting - Business Process - Additional Staffing Transactions You can download the full curriculum from this page for topic-level detail.
What kind of hands-on exercises will I complete?
Each module includes practical activities in the Workday tenant. Examples include creating supervisory and subordinate organizations, building job profiles and positions, setting up compensation grades and plans, assigning security groups, running and copying standard reports, and processing transfers, terminations, and contingent worker transactions.
Does the program cover EIB and integrations?
Yes, at an introductory level. The Additional Staffing Transactions module covers EIB overview, inbound and outbound EIB, custom XSLT, and Core Connector Worker, and the Hiring Workers module includes creating an EIB for hiring employees. Learners who want deeper integration skills can explore ZaranTech's separate Workday Integration course.
Does this program cover Workday Payroll or Workday Financials?
No. This program focuses on Workday HCM, including compensation. ZaranTech offers Workday US Payroll Training and Workday Financial Management as separate courses for learners interested in those areas.
Who is the instructor?
The program is led by a Senior Workday HCM Consultant and Mentor with 10+ years of Workday HCM consulting experience across Core HCM, organization setup, staffing, business processes, security, and tenant testing.
What do I need to attend the sessions?
You need a laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection to join live sessions and access the Workday tenant. A basic understanding of business processes and organizational structures is helpful. Prior HR, ERP, Payroll, IT, or Business Analysis experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
Does this program guarantee a job or official Workday certification?
No. The program builds practical Workday HCM skills and provides job readiness support and guidance on the certification route, but it does not guarantee employment or certification. Official Workday certification is administered by Workday, which sets its own eligibility requirements. The ZaranTech Certificate of Completion is separate from official Workday certification.