Helios Consulting

Helios Consulting

Workday consultancy delivering implementation and talent

About Helios Consulting

Simplify's Rating
Why Helios Consulting is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Founded

2017

Overview

Helios Consulting provides implementation and optimization services for Workday, a cloud-based software used for human resources and financial management. The company operates through the Helios Horizons program, a 12-week apprenticeship that trains and certifies new talent to be placed with clients on a talent-to-hire basis. Unlike traditional competitors that recruit existing experts, Helios creates its own pipeline of certified professionals to solve the talent shortage in the enterprise software market. The company’s goal is to provide high-caliber Workday support while promoting diversity and ethical practices within the industry.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Workday mid-market expansion boosts demand for Helios deployment playbooks.
  • VNDLY adoption accelerates, enabling specialized contingent labor packages.
  • AMS partnerships shift clients to tiered subscriptions for recurring revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Workday AI automates junior Horizons tasks within 6-12 months.
  • Deloitte undercuts pricing with 5,000+ consultants in 12-18 months.
  • Workday talent academy competes with Horizons in 18-24 months.

What makes Helios Consulting unique

  • Helios Horizons is the first apprenticeship program in Workday ecosystem.
  • Named Workday Services Partner on June 10, 2025, for end-to-end deployments.
  • Provides certified talent-to-hire via 12-week, 480-hour immersive training.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

401(k) Company Match

Short term and long-term disability

Company News

PR Newswire
Jun 12th, 2025
Helios Named A Workday Services Partner

Helios expands Workday partnership to support deployment of Workday HCM, Workday Financial Management, and Workday VNDLYMINNEAPOLIS, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Helios today announced that it has been named a Workday Services Partner. Through this agreement, Helios – a Workday Advisory Partner since 2018 and an Application Management Services Partner since 2023 – will become a deployment partner for Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), Workday Financial Management, and Workday VNDLY, continuing its existing work throughout the Workday ecosystem while also supporting new Workday customers with their initial deployment.As a Workday Partner, Helios already supports Workday customers with access to comprehensive support including collaborative execution, embedded experts in client teams, Phase X deployments, and process reengineering to fully leverage Workday's capabilities. Now, Helios will also support initial deployment, enabling Helios to provide end-to-end services to Workday customers that can be tailored to their unique budget, scope, and timeline requirements.In addition to its longstanding collaboration with Workday, Helios has also launched the first apprenticeship program – called Horizons –to provide certified, work-ready Workday consultants to Workday customers and partners. As the demand for Workday professionals continues to accelerate, Horizons provides recent college graduates with training and career opportunities at no cost. Horizons apprentices are paid employees of Helios starting from day one of training, and upon completion, begin work on Helios projects, or join Helios' clients and other Workday partners."Our work is about not just implementation, but supporting Workday customers at every stage of their journey — from initial deployment through optimization, module expansion, global rollout, AMS, and talent solutions," said Trevor Lee, President and CEO of Helios. "We're grateful for the opportunity to expand our longstanding partnership with Workday and look forward to helping more Workday customers start their journey with Workday, build capacity, optimize processes, and improve outcomes."About HeliosHelios, a Workday partner since 2018, helps employers with their implementation journey and expand deployment of Workday's software to improve and streamline their human capital management (HCM), contingent labor (VNDLY) and finance functions

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