Workday Payroll/HCM Consultant | Workday Certified

<h3>Accountabilities</h3><li>Support the design, solutioning, configuration, and implementation of Workday Payroll and Core HCM, with additional support for Compensation as required.</li><li>Collaborate with the Payroll/HCM Lead and implementation team to translate business requirements into functional Workday solutions that meet client objectives.</li><li>Participate in client meetings, requirements-gathering workshops, and working sessions to establish configuration decisions and align stakeholders.</li><li>Contribute to Workday tenant build activities, configure business processes, and support the implementation of agreed-upon solutions.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and refine user stories, configuration workbooks, business process workbooks, design documents, and decision logs.</li><li>Update Gap Definition Documents and maintain RAID documentation covering project risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies as the implementation progresses.</li><li>Identify, document, analyze, and help resolve configuration issues, testing defects, and other implementation challenges.</li><li>Support testing activities, investigate functional issues, and coordinate defect resolution with relevant functional and technical teams.</li><li>Assess downstream impacts and integration touchpoints associated with Payroll and HCM configuration to ensure alignment across the broader Workday ecosystem.</li><li>Identify opportunities to optimize business processes, maximize standard Workday functionality, and reduce reliance on manual procedures or heavily customized legacy systems.</li><li>Provide knowledge transfer, functional guidance, and implementation support to client stakeholders and project team members throughout the engagement.</li><h2>Requirements</h2><li>Active Workday Payroll Certification and active Workday Core HCM Certification are mandatory.</li><li>Hands-on experience supporting Workday Payroll and Core HCM implementations, including configuration, business process setup, and implementation documentation.</li><li>Strong understanding of Payroll and Core HCM processes, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical Workday solutions.</li><li>Experience contributing to tenant configuration, requirements gathering, solution design, testing, defect management, and implementation deliverables.</li><li>Previous participation in a full-cycle Workday implementation is preferred.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate functional issues, assess business requirements, and recommend effective solutions.</li><li>Excellent client-facing communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to facilitate discussions, clarify requirements, document decisions, and work effectively with functional and technical teams.</li><li>Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables within a complex implementation environment.</li><li>A Workday Compensation Certification is an advantage.</li><li>Experience supporting a PeopleSoft-to-Workday migration is preferred, particularly in a large or highly customized legacy environment.</li><li>Experience in higher education, state government, or other State, Local, and Education (SLED) environments is highly desirable.</li><li>Familiarity with complex, multi-entity or multi-organization structures, as well as Workday configuration and business process documentation, is beneficial.</li><li>Candidates must be U.S. citizens or Green Card holders and must be able to pass the client's required background check.</li><h2>Benefits</h2><li>
<strong>Competitive compensation:</strong>Attractive pay aligned with your experience and consulting expertise.</li><li>
<strong>Long-term project opportunities:</strong>Access to multi-year engagements and challenging projects with established clients.</li><li>
<strong>Fully remote work:</strong>Work remotely from within the United States, with limited travel to the client site in New York.</li><li>
<strong>Work-life balance:</strong>A consulting environment that values productivity while supporting personal and family commitments.</li><li>
<strong>Professional development:</strong>Opportunities to strengthen your Workday Payroll and HCM expertise through hands-on participation in a large-scale implementation.</li><li>
<strong>Career growth:</strong>Exposure to complex public-sector requirements, enterprise system transformation, and cross-functional implementation practices.</li><li>
<strong>Consultant support:</strong>Ongoing professional guidance and support to help you achieve your career goals throughout your engagement.</li><li>
<strong>Integrity and trust:</strong>A professional environment built around respectful relationships, transparent communication, and a commitment to consultant well-being.</li><li>
<strong>Referral program:</strong>Potential referral rewards for recommending qualified professionals who are successfully placed in eligible positions.</li>