Workday HCM Principal Consultant

Cognizant is a leading global finance and HR transformation consultancy that leverages world-class cloud solutions to help deliver successful client outcomes for Fortune Global 500 companies, large- and medium-sized organizations across industries. As the longest-tenured Workday Services Partner and client, our full lifecycle services—complete with an in-house Advisory Services practice and proven proprietary tools—have helped more than 1,000 clients transform their businesses. 

Responsibilities:  

·Become a Workday HCM product expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.  

·Take a lead role on HCM deployments and specialize in Compensation and/or Absence 

·Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.  

·Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project.  

·Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday HCM solution.  

·Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.  

·Work alongside the integration team to configure and test integrations between the Workday solution and the client’s selected payroll and benefits providers.  

·Willingness to take a leadership position on a project, or as a Collaborative or Workday Product Partner Lead and/or DA Reviewer.  

·Display your hands-on expertise of the software, including iLoading customer data, moving configuration from tenant to tenant, and configuring business processes and security.  

·Utilize your technical aptitude to convert and map data sources into data conversion templates via iLoads.  

·Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.  

·Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.  

Skills & Requirements:  

·Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, HRIS or related field required;  

·2+ years of Workday HCM either with Compensation or Absence functional implementation experience is required 

·2-5 years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS software, highly desired.  

·Experience gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.  

·Demonstrated functional experience in Human Resources, Payroll, or Financials Management.  

·Passion for exceptional customer service and collaboration.  

·Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.  

·Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint programs.