Consulting Manager - Workday Benefits

Makse Group • Southlake, TX

1d • $150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Makse Group is seeking a Consulting Manager for Workday Benefits to lead complex, high-impact implementations and system optimizations. The role combines deep expertise in benefits administration and compliance with functional mastery of Workday Benefits, project leadership, and management of client relationships and cross-functional consulting teams.

The successful candidate will translate regulatory, eligibility, and plan design requirements into scalable, best-practice Workday configurations. They will oversee full-cycle solution delivery—from discovery and design through configuration, testing, and deployment—to help clients improve compliance, enrollment efficiency, and employee experience. The role partners with senior stakeholders to lead transformation initiatives, manage project portfolios, and support successful adoption.

The Consulting Manager will bring strategic insight and hands-on Workday Benefits experience to help organizations manage open enrollment, life events, plan eligibility, and carrier integrations. The expected annual pay range is $150,000–$190,000 USD, based on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in benefits administration, HCM consulting, or enterprise systems, including at least 5 years of hands-on Workday Benefits experience.
• Proven success leading end-to-end Workday Benefits implementations, including configuration, testing, enrollment events, and carrier integration.
• Deep understanding of benefits regulations, including ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA; plan structures; eligibility rules; and data exchange requirements.
• Strong leadership and project delivery skills, including experience scaling consulting teams and managing concurrent client engagements.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a track record of influencing senior business leaders.
• Strategic mindset and operational awareness to align system design with HR, compliance, and business needs.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex Workday Benefits projects, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, enrollment timelines, and organizational goals.
• Advise senior client executives on benefits transformation initiatives and system roadmaps aligned with evolving business and compliance needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop consulting teams across multiple client engagements.
• Oversee engagement scope, timelines, budgets, and resource planning; mitigate risks and resolve escalations.
• Provide executive oversight of Workday Benefits configuration, including plan setup, eligibility rules, life events, open enrollment, and benefit plan designs.
• Collaborate across modules and third-party systems, including Payroll, insurance carriers, and COBRA administrators, to ensure seamless integration and operational alignment.
• Support account growth by leading benefits-focused pre-sales strategy and contributing to proposals and client presentations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager