HR Technology
that actually works
at scale.
// Ryan Medernach — Principal Workday Consultant & HR Technology Architect
Independent Workday consulting and HR technology advisory: HCM architecture, Advanced Compensation, integrations, security, and AI-enabled automation for organizations that have outgrown generic solutions and need someone who has been on both sides of the table.
About Alpine Consulting Solutions and Workday Consultant Ryan Medernach
The person you call when the implementation is done.
Most Workday consultants have only ever seen an implementation from the outside. I spent years on the inside, as the person who owns the platform after everyone else leaves. That changes how I think about every recommendation I make.
I founded Alpine after realizing that most HR technology problems are not implementation problems. They are design problems, governance problems, or "nobody thought through what happens in year two" problems. That is the gap I fill.
Since launching Alpine, I have worked with companies ranging from fast-growing startups to large global enterprises, supporting everything from targeted architecture reviews to extended advisory engagements. Clients have included organizations operating across multiple geographies and employee scales, including Fortune 150-tier enterprises.
I also build. Rental Scout Pro is a SaaS platform I designed and shipped myself. My build vs. buy recommendations come from experience, not theory.
The kinds of Workday & HR Tech
problems I solve
I do not work from a fixed service menu. Every engagement starts with a conversation about what is actually broken or missing, and we figure out the right scope from there. That said, here is where most clients find value.
Your situation not here? That is fine. The most useful thing is usually just a direct conversation. If I cannot help, I will say so and point you to someone who can.
Talk Through Your SituationWorkday Modules
Additional Capabilities
- AI-assisted automation and RPA pipeline design
- Power Automate and Python scripting
- M&A system integration and data migration
- HR technology vendor evaluation and selection
- People operations process design
- Global compliance and multi-region operations
- Executive-level roadmap and governance advisory
- Full-stack SaaS development (Next.js, React, TypeScript)
Workday & HR Tech work that
moved the needle
A few examples of what the work actually looks like. Full case studies are available for engagements where confidentiality permits.
AI-Assisted RPA That Avoided a $100K+ Annual Workday License
Built an automation solution in Python, Selenium, and Power Automate that handles Workday metadata cleansing for an enterprise Glean AI deployment. Made the existing AI search investment work as intended without requiring a Workday-native AI license — avoiding $100K+ annually in additional vendor spend.
Production SaaS Platform Built from Zero
Designed, built, and shipped a full-stack SaaS application independently, using AI-augmented development throughout. Covers the full stack from architecture, CI/CD to go-to-market. This is what informs my build vs. buy recommendations to clients.
View Live Product →Global Identity Architecture for a Fortune 150 Workday Platform
Identified and resolved a structural identity management flaw affecting workers cycling between employee and contingent statuses. Designed a persistent global ID architecture for Azure AD and Workday SSO that solved the problem at scale before it compounded.
Job Architecture and Role Clarity
Worked with executive leadership to untangle a global workforce where roles, responsibilities, and access had grown without structure. Evaluated the full job architecture, mapped security and system access against actual job functions, and redesigned the separation of duties to reflect how the organization actually operated. The result a global job standard, a security model that matched real accountability, and workforce reporting that leadership could trust.
Global Architecture: Equity, Incentives, and Infrastructure
Total Rewards is one of those areas where getting it wrong is expensive and hard to undo. This engagement covered the full picture: Advanced Compensation configuration, an equity incentive program built for both new hires and tenured employees, India Cost to Company pay structure, and advisory on global incentive plans across multiple countries. Building a Total Rewards framework that holds up globally means thinking through the technical requirements, the legal constraints, and the cultural nuances of how people in different markets actually think about pay.
Thinking on Workday
& HR Technology
Perspectives on Workday architecture, AI in people operations, and HR technology strategy. Published on LinkedIn.
Skipped the Workday SKU
Instead of adding another Workday SKU, I built an automated solution that boosted AI search performance 3x and saved 80+ hours a year. The result: $100K+ in annual licensing avoided, and boosts Enterprise AI search investment returns.
Read on LinkedIn →SaaS Launch!
From idea to live SaaS by learning a new stack and leveraging AI. Heres one way I approach new challenges and deliver real solutions.
Read on LinkedIn →Testimonial
"however what sets Ryan apart is what he does with the knowledge. He takes an issue and turns it into 2 or 3 different opportunities to improve."
Read the full Testimonial →Let's figure out
how I can help.
Start with a quick conversation about your Workday or HR technology situation. Share what you’re building, where you’re going, or what is breaking, and I'll quickly determine the path forward.