Workday Certified Compensation/Benefits Lead

About the role

This individual will be part of a team of advisory professionals focused on cloud-based data-reporting operations that integrate and optimize the essential corporate functions of finance, analytics, planning and HR. The enterprise data-reporting software of Workday is a critical component of many of the cloud solutions we design.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures
• Architect Workday the entire Benefits/Comp solution to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross-functional impacts are considered and mitigated
• Formulate planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting strategies
• Arcitect statements of work and/or client proposals
• Arcitect and manage vendor relationships
• Lead workshops for client education
• Manage resources and budget on client projects
• Serve as the escalation point for critical functional issue resolution
• Provide subject matter expertise to aid in decision making related to the functional solution
• Lead, mentor, counsel and manage performance metrics of project staff
• Conduct working sessions with clients to gather, understand, and analyze business requirements
• Advises clients on industry standards and leading practices
• Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies
• Provide the Delivery Lead with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status
• Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives
• Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices
• Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets

Requirements

• Workday Benefits or Compensation Partner Certification
• Minimum of 3 years of consulting or client-side experience, most recently in a Lead or similar level role
• Minimum of 3 years of working of Benefits and/or Compensation Functional experience
• Minimum of 3 years of Workday Implementations
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience)
• If Associate’s Degree must have equivalent minimum 6 year work experience
• Demonstrate knowledge of the HR function & processes
• Experience in Education or Government Workday implementations

Qualifications

• Passionate about technology and motivated to apply the latest technology trends
• Proactive and collaborative; a leader with effective communication skills
• Driven by new challenges and motivated to improve
• Creative problem solver with the flexibility to navigate uncertainty
• Focused on the future with a desire to develop inclusive, responsible and sustainable solutions to complex challenges

Skills

• Strong client and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead and mentor project staff
• Knowledge of Workday and Accenture methodologies
• Ability to provide subject matter expertise and advise clients on industry standards and leading practices

Benefits

• Market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $73,800 to $218,800

Schedule

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.